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Cedar Rapids' Core Districts Collaborate to Support New City Bike Share Program
May 08, 2019
The City of Cedar Rapids recently announced the first bike share program, which will feature electric-assist bikes and later thi… Read More
Let's Get an Accurate Count in 2020
May 02, 2019
The census gathers so much more than just population figures. The next census will take place in 2020, and it’s in all our best … Read More
Advocating for Trade Deal that Would Benefit Iowa's Economy
Apr 24, 2019
Members of the Economic Alliance often asked what they can do to help us move the needle on our public policy work. Making conta… Read More
Economic Alliance & Livability Partnership Will Tell Cedar Rapids' Story to the Entire Country
Clarissa Peck | Apr 17, 2019
The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance’s mission is to drive economic, workforce and population growth strategies and to help … Read More
From Sea - to Cedar Rapids - to Shining Sea
Apr 17, 2019
The American Discovery Trail is a 6,800+ mile cross country trail that encapsulates the diverse, beautiful environments of the … Read More
Post-funnel week bills we support, are against, or are monitoring
Mar 28, 2019
The first funnel week of the 2019 Iowa legislative session ended on Friday, March 15. The first funnel week ends with the deadli… Read More
Region-Wide Collaboration in Surveying Small Businesses
Mar 28, 2019
As an organization that represents the business community, it’s vital for the Economic Alliance to always have a pulse on our c… Read MoreBuilding & Investing in Flood Control System and ConnectCR Included in Economic Alliance's Public Policy Advocacy Efforts
Mar 20, 2019
The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance advocates for economic growth policies on the local, state and federal levels that supp… Read More
Help Our Effort to Make Linn County a Home Base Iowa Community
Feb 28, 2019
Home Base Iowa connects veterans with businesses, communities, higher education partners and statewide resources which support v… Read More