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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Get $50 Back Through March 31!

Our community has felt the threat of the coronavirus pandemic, and our local economy has struggled. Downtown CR Dollars aims to make a direct, positive economic impact for our local restaurants, shops and retail.

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MEMBERSHIP

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Read about the Economic Alliance's successes and accomplishments in 2020. Explore the work in our core functions of Business Support, Community Development, Economic Development & Workforce and Public Policy.

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BUSINESS SUPPORT

COVID-19 Resource Center

We’re focused specifically on what area businesses need to know, posting the latest news, information and updates to be helpful to our members in this unprecedented time.

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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.

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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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Feb. 18

Upcoming Business Support Program - Understanding Leadership Styles And How They Translate Over Into The Virtual Space

Effectively managing remote associates requires leaders to adjust more than just working processes. How team members are led and managed when working from home is highly influential in nurturing high performance and positive morale. This webinar will discuss the four distinct leadership styles and when to use each style with your team members for maximum results.

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March 11

Make it OK! Community Call To Action To Reduce The Stigma of Mental Illness

March 11, 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM


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March 16

Urban Dreams - Upskilling the Workforce

March 16, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM


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March 18

Succession Planning For Your Business

March 18, 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM


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