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Geonetric's Purchase Plan Approved by City

Geonetric’s plan to construct a corporate office in the New Bohemia arts and entertainment district took another step forward today when the Cedar Rapids City Council approved the company’s purchase of the city-owned site. The new facility will be a

May 14, 2013

Pop-Up Shops for Summer

For those who’ve had a business idea but just aren’t sure it will work, and for those greater Cedar Rapids downtown building owners who’ve had empty storefronts, the Economic Alliance is spearheading a plan for you.
A pilot Pop-Up Shop program will

May 08, 2013

Area Leaders help establish Linn County Dog Park

On May 3, the Leadership for Five Seasons Class of 2013 (LFS) will be working to help furnish the new public, 10-acre dog park in Squaw Creek Park.

April 26, 2013

Lois Buntz Named 2013 Community Trustee Award Recipient

Leadership for Five Seasons, a program developed and managed by the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance, has announced Lois Buntz as its 2013 Community Trustee Award Recipient.

April 23, 2013

2013 Sales Roundtable Applications Now Available!

The Sales Roundtable is an arranged group of noncompeting sales professionals, from all levels who meet once per month for a forum on sales issues.

March 12, 2013

Study Finds Iowa's Economic Toolkit Effective, but Under Resourced

The Iowa Chamber Alliance, a non-partisan coalition representing the Economic Alliance and 15 of the largest chambers of commerce and economic development organizations throughout the state, released today a new study examining Iowa’s relative compet

March 06, 2013

New Interstate Business Attraction and Retention Specialist Joins Economic Alliance

The Economic Alliance is pleased to announce Brian Crowe is joining the team as its new Interstate Business Attraction and Retention Specialist.

February 15, 2013

Premiere Business Solutions Opening Cedar Rapids Office

Business to bring 20 jobs to downtown.

January 30, 2013

Economic Alliance Supports Proposed Casino Plan

The Economic Alliance supports the specific initiative of a local investment group to bring casino gaming to the Cedar Rapids area.

January 29, 2013

Annual Meeting Videos

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January 24, 2013

EA Policy Agenda discussed at first Legislative Forum

There was a full house for the Economic Alliance's first legislative forum of the year. A presentation of the EA Policy Agenda was followed by a great discussion on commercial property tax, education, and more.

January 21, 2013

RuffaloCODY committed to Growth in Iowa's Creative Corridor

The Iowa Economic Development Authority today approved a request from RuffaloCODY to help this key employer in the Creative Corridor to expand, adding 111 jobs and building a new 60,000 square foot facility in southwest Cedar Rapids.

January 18, 2013

2013 Legislative Session

The 2013 Legislative Session is officially underway! The Iowa State Legislature convened on Monday, January 14th and the Governor presented his Condition of the State on January 15th.

January 16, 2013

Safelite Confirms Decision to Stay in Iowa's Creative Corridor

A key employer in the Cedar Rapids metropolitan area has made a decision to stay in the area, retaining 71 jobs and adding 93 positions.

September 11, 2012