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Economic Alliance Annual Report for 2019
Economic Alliance | Feb 17, 2020
In 2019 we unveiled to you, our Economic Alliance members, a Strategic Plan that identified the primary focus for each of our fo… Read More
Youth Exercise Their Way into the End Zone and a Healthier Lifestyle with Iowa BIG Project with Cedar Rapids River Kings
Economic Alliance | Feb 17, 2020
Iowa BIG is a partnership with area school districts that connects high school students with businesses to provide an experienc… Read More
Fair Chance Hiring Strategies: One Way to Address Workforce Availability Shortages
Economic Alliance | Feb 17, 2020
Workforce shortages are a top concern for area employers. Fair chance hiring is one way to innovatively address issues with wor… Read More
MedQuarter Receives Final Child Care Center Feasibility Study, Weighs Possible Next Steps
Economic Alliance | Feb 17, 2020
After conducting the first two phases of the three-phase child care center feasibility study, Mills Consulting Group of Framing… Read More
Make 2020 the Year Your Retail Business Goes Online
Economic Alliance | Feb 17, 2020
The internet has transformed the way we all shop: from our couches, with price transparency, and with easy delivery and returns.… Read More
ICR IOWA: New Lifestyle Materials Available for Recruiters
Economic Alliance | Feb 17, 2020
Attracting talent from outside Iowa City-Cedar Rapids (ICR) takes more than just the promotion of a job….it takes the promotion … Read More
January 31 Public Policy Update: Child Care Issues are Front and Center
Jan 31, 2020
After the pomp and circumstance of the first weeks of the 2020 Iowa legislative session, this week was full of committee and sub… Read More
Czech Village/New Bohemia District Priorities for 2020
Jan 30, 2020
Recently the Czech Village/New Bohemia Self-Supported Municipal Improvement District (SSMID) Commissioners determined priorities… Read More
Creating a More Welcoming Cedar Rapids
Jan 30, 2020
Making Cedar Rapids more attractive to international talent expands economic opportunity for all. Immigrants have played a key r… Read More