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Closely Monitoring Tumultuous Cedar Rapids MSA Labor Force metrics
Economic Alliance | Jan 29, 2021
Labor force is the estimated number of people living in our region who are either working or actively looking for work. Logicall… Read More
Cedar Rapids Restaurant Week 2021 Celebrates Eating Local
Economic Alliance | Jan 29, 2021
Who doesn’t love trying delicious dishes from local hot spots? Mark your calendars for Restaurant Week 2021! On Saturday, Febru… Read More
2021 Legislative Session Has Kicked Off
Economic Alliance | Jan 29, 2021
The 89th Iowa General Assembly has convened, and the Economic Alliance is well prepared for the weeks ahead. Likewise, we’ve als… Read More
2021 Economic Alliance Strategic Focuses
Economic Alliance | Jan 29, 2021
During the Annual Meeting on January 28, Economic Alliance Executive Director, Doug Neumann, laid out the strategies developed… Read More
Gov. Reynolds Signs New Proclamation Modifying Public Health Measures
Economic Alliance | Dec 16, 2020
The proclamation requires social distancing and reasonable public health measures for many social, community, business, or leisu… Read More
ICR IOWA Pivots Focus to External Regional Marketing
Economic Alliance | Dec 16, 2020
The ICR Iowa Board recently announced changes to the regional organization that began in 2016 as a Joint Venture between the Io… Read More
Buy. Give. Grow. Aims to Champion and Protect Local Businesses During the Holiday Season & Beyond
Economic Alliance | Dec 16, 2020
The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance’s recently-announced Buy. Give. Grow. initiative, presented by GreenState Credit Union… Read More
ImpactCR Welcomes New Advisory Board Members
Economic Alliance | Dec 16, 2020
The ImpactCR Board of Advisors welcomed six new members, while saying goodbye to four to close out 2020. The board recently hel… Read More
MedQuarter's Commitment to Community Mental Health
Economic Alliance | Dec 15, 2020
How often have you heard the phrase ‘COVID fatigue’ in the last couple of weeks? Yes, it’s a thing. As Iowa, and the nation… Read More