June 30, 2025 | Economic Alliance News
The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance Policy Board has named Juliet Abdel as president and chief executive officer, effective July 28, 2025. Abdel will fill the role held b...
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July 21, 2025 | Community Development, Economic Development & Workforce
Cities around the US are encountering a common problem: How do you keep recent graduates from leaving the area? The best way, we think, is to show off everything our region ha...
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July 21, 2025 | Community Development, Economic Development & Workforce
Believe in CR Schools announced today it has raised $304,781.37 since the committee opened. The money raised will be used to run a campaign to support passage of the Ced...
Read Post July 17, 2025 | Community Development, Economic Development & Workforce, Live Here
Believe in CR Schools today announced an initial slate of endorsements in support of the upcoming Cedar Rapids Community School District (CRCSD) bond referendum. The bond refe...
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July 17, 2025 | Economic Development & Workforce, Live Here
As part of the Collaborative Growth Initiative, we’re launching a new Community Champion Program to connect prospective residents with passionate locals who know what ma...
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July 17, 2025 | Membership
Valued members, as you may be aware, there have been reports of measles cases across the country. We are helping pass along important information from our partners at Linn Cou...
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July 15, 2025 | Economic Development & Workforce, Live Here
The cities of Cedar Rapids, Marion, and Hiawatha, along with the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance are proud to announce the launch of MakeMyMove Greater Cedar Rapids, a dy...
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July 11, 2025 | Public Policy
WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! Help us develop our 2026 public policy priorities by taking this short survey. Our advocacy priorities are based on input from leaders in business, e...
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July 3, 2025 | Business Support, Member Stories
We all have stress in our lives. From work challenges to family obligations and possible health issues. Finding healthy ways to cope is what Hands in Harmony, LLC is all about...
Read Post June 24, 2025 | Public Policy
Federal Policy Update More than 40 business, nonprofit, education, and government leaders from across the Eastern Iowa Corridor came together in Washington, D.C. to advocate f...
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June 13, 2025 | Public Policy
Business and civic leaders from across the Cedar Rapids/Iowa City region traveled to Washington, D.C. earlier this week to advocate for federal policies critical to Eastern Io...
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June 3, 2025 | Community Development, Economic Development, Economic Development & Workforce, Membership
You work hard for your money, and you just want to make it right. As the unnamed 80’s hit plays in your head (adapted with a few pronoun changes and assuming you were born i...
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May 21, 2025 | Community Development, Downtown Cedar Rapids
Downtown Cedar Rapids, in partnership with Big Grove Brewery, is proud to launch 5SeasonsFit, a brand-new wellness week designed to get the community moving, connected, and en...
Read Post May 19, 2025 | Public Policy
State Policy Update The Iowa legislature adjourned early Thursday morning, 13 days after their scheduled end, and after they approved an overall state budget of $9.452 billion...
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April 30, 2025 | Economic Development & Workforce, Live Here, Member Stories
This Is IOWA is a state-run program created by the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA). It aims to attract skilled professionals to Iowa, helping to meet workforce need...
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