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How We Are Supporting Local This Weekend Ft. Eric Van Kerckhove
Economic Alliance | Jul 06, 2022
Weekend itineraries featuring great Cedar Rapids area restaurants, shopping, recreation, arts and culture and more! Thanks to Gr… Read More
Child Care Wins - Local Businesses and Organizations Provide Innovative Solutions
Economic Alliance | Jul 06, 2022
Childcare. A powerful word that carries immense importance to families and the workforce across the nation. For independence… Read More
Economic Alliance Interns: Giving Young Professionals the Opportunity to be Part of Community Change
Economic Alliance | Jun 30, 2022
Connecting the pieces to help solve workforce problems in our community is top of mind at the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Allia… Read More
When Closing Doors Opens New Opportunities – The Legacy of Phelan’s Interiors
Economic Alliance | Jun 24, 2022
Rooted in Cedar Rapids for the last 85 years, Phelan’s Interiors prepares to close it’s retail doors for the last time at the e… Read More
Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust Celebrates 20 Years as Community Champions
Economic Alliance | Jun 23, 2022
The city’s beloved Cedar Rapids Downtown Farmers Market would not have life without the support of like-minded, community-driven… Read More
Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance Offers "Free Summer" List
Economic Alliance | Jun 16, 2022
Recognizing that rising gas prices may be forcing local families to rethink summer vacation plans, the Cedar Rapids Metro Econom… Read More
Helping Feed the Community Through Connections
Economic Alliance | Jun 13, 2022
The Cedar Rapids Downtown Farmers Market is back for its seventeenth season, and catering to not just the food, flower, and sty… Read More
Celebrating 40 Years of Connecting Community Leaders - Leadership for Five Seasons
Economic Alliance | Jun 09, 2022
Nearly 1,400 business professionals have passed through the Leadership for Five Seasons program gaining life long skills that be… Read More
Building Momentum in Cedar Rapids with “Race for the Space”
Economic Alliance | Jun 06, 2022
The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance launched a program dubbed, Race for the Space earlier this spring. It’s a business com… Read More