Tag: Pearson
Pearson plans 37 layoffs in Cedar Rapids
Pearson has announced plans to lay off 37 employees from its Cedar Rapids operations.
The Pearson layoffs in Cedar Rapids will take effect June 1,...
Editorial: Collins’ important new investment
There has been a troubling spate of our region’s biggest businesses announcing job cuts over the past 12 months including Pearson, Transamerica/Aegon, and Nordstrom.Â
Transamerica/Aegon...
Pearson acquires workforce assessment provider PDRI
Pearson announced it entered an agreement with SHL Group to acquire Personnel Decisions Research Institutes, LLC (PDRI) on Dec. 19, a trusted provider of...
Cybersecurity startup to launch interactive escape room game
Cybercade, a spinoff company of ProCircular in Coralville, is just weeks away from unveiling a web-based escape room game for employees to learn the...
New Pearson study: Human skills are the work ‘power skills’ most in demand
New research from Pearson finds that despite new technologies transforming the world of work, the top five most in demand skills today are human...
Pearson+, Headspace partnership to support mental wellness for college students
Pearson, the learning company with operations in southwest Cedar Rapids, and Headspace, a global leader in mindfulness and meditation, have announced a partnership to...
Corridor businesses respond to Russia-Ukraine conflict
Several businesses and industries with operations in the Corridor have issued official statements and responses to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in late February –...
Pearson acquires digital credentialing leader Credly
Pearson has announced it has acquired Credly, the market leader in digital workforce credentialing. The acquisition of Credly, in which Pearson already has a...