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ImpactCR Will Engage and Connect with Young Professionals to Support Retainment
Economic Alliance | Mar 27, 2020
The ImpactCR Advisory Board is proud of the progress made over the past decade in affecting change in the young professional co… Read More
New Federal Stimulus Bill Includes Assistance for Small Businesses - Forgivable Loans Among New Benefits
Mar 27, 2020
The federal government is set to issue the largest stimulus package in history to help businesses, workers, families and commun… Read More
Small Businesses Can Create Free Online Storefront to Sell Gift Cards
Economic Alliance | Mar 27, 2020
Now through June 1, small businesses can create a FREE virtual storefront on local e-commerce platform Cedar Rapids Area Shop Wh… Read More
Finkenauer Holds Coronavirus Telephone Town Hall with Local Business, Labor, and Workforce Leaders
Economic Alliance | Mar 25, 2020
Abby Finkenauer (IA-01) will hold a telephone town hall with local business, labor, and workforce leaders to answer questions fr… Read More
2020 Cedar Rapids Downtown Farmers Market Dates Adjusted Due to Coronavirus Uncertainty
Mar 25, 2020
The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance has made the decision to delay the opening date of the Cedar Rapids Downtown Farmers M… Read MoreFederal Stimulus Bill Includes Assistance for Small Businesses - Forgivable Loans Among New Benefits
Mar 25, 2020
Early this morning, U.S. Senators and the Trump Administration announced they have reached an agreement on a $2 trillion stimulu… Read MoreIowa Small Business Relief Program Application Opens March 24
Mar 23, 2020
On March 23 Governor Reynolds, along with representatives from the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA), Iowa Workforce D… Read MoreSBA Disaster Assistance Webinars for Small Businesses
Mar 23, 2020
The SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan is now available to Iowa small businesses and private, nonprofit organizations to help a… Read More
Iowa Small Businesses Can Apply for COVID-19 Disaster Recovery Loans Through the Small Business Administration
Mar 20, 2020
The federal government has announced that Iowa has received an economic injury disaster declaration through the U.S. Small Busi… Read More