Welcome to the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance

Downtown Cedar Rapids

Dine. Dwell. Do.

Downtown Cedar Rapids is full of life! This district features a variety of dining options, a vibrant arts and culture community and exciting nightlife.

Explore Downtown!

ECONOMIC ALLIANCE

Annual Meeting

The Economic Alliance’s Annual Meeting is the organization’s signature event where valued members businesses and regional champions attend to celebrate achievements and learn about the organization’s goals for the year ahead.

BUSINESS RETENTION & EXPANSION

Business Expansion

The EA provides demographics and trade figures, site location assistance, state and local financial incentive assistance, workforce development and more to help your business expand.

Grow Your Business

ECONOMIC ALLIANCE

A Century of Progress

This year, we celebrate a century of the original Cedar Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce, one of our legacy organizations formed in 1918. We look forward to the next dynamic and momentous hundred years serving the Cedar Rapids area!

BUSINESS SUPPORT

Cedar Rapids Restaurant Week

Cedar Rapids Restaurant Week is nine days of local restaurant love, kicking off with a special preview event, Fork & Knife Feast. Foodies unite over delicious, limited time dishes at specialty prices!

Learn More!

BUSINESS RESOURCES

Buy Here, Give Here, Grow Here

You have the power to drive economic growth by supporting local businesses and non-profits. The dollars you spend here recirculate in our community creating positive economic impact.

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, community development and public policy. We strive to be the top economic growth region in the country.