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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Downtown Farmers Market Continues Saturday!

The 17th Annual Cedar Rapids Downtown Farmers Market season kicked off May 28. Join us in downtown Cedar Rapids to stroll more than 150 vendors, enjoy entertainment, and grab tasty bites!

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BUSINESS SUPPORT

EA Voted One of the Coolest Places to Work!

The CBJ's "Coolest Places to Work" award identifies local companies that have created the most engaging and rewarding work environments based on a worker satisfaction survey.

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MEMBERSHIP

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Who We Are

The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance is proud to serve nearly 1,200 member businesses through core functions of business support, economic development & workforce, community development and public policy. We strive to be the top economic growth region in the country.

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News

The latest Economic Alliance news, announcements, and updates can be found on our up-to-date News page.

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Our Region

We're proud to live in ICR IOWA! See why this region is a quality place to work, live and play.

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Our Community

Our focus is growing core central districts in Cedar Rapids and supporting surrounding communities!

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Public Policy

Our Public Policy initiatives provide a unified voice to advocate for pro-business and pro-growth issues.

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"The Economic Alliance membership provides connectivity. It is a resource for many of the activities scheduled within the Corridor along with their own programming. The Economic Alliance’s publications, alerts and events allow a great opportunity for CarePro, our employee owners and myself to stay connected within the community.”

-Michelle Jensen, President & CEO | CarePro Health Services

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Upcoming Events

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August 19

LFS Alumni Golf Outing

Join fellow alumni for a fun filled afternoon of Shenanigans with a Side of Golf! The LFS Alumni Golf Outing is a fun way to reconnect with classmates and meet fellow alumni. This event is an opportunity to sharpen your golf game, connect with others and serves as a fundraiser for the LFS Youth Program.

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August 11

Let's Get Down to Business: HR Session 3 - Recruiting in a Candidate's World with Kaly Etten

August 11, 12:00 Noon - 1:30 PM


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August 12

Wine and Flower Festival

Community Event August 12, 12:00 PM - August 13, 9:00 PM


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August 12

Singles Karaoke Night

Community Event August 12, 8:30 PM


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