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Downtown Cedar Rapids Summer Passport Kicks Off, Invites New Faces to the District
Jul 19, 2019
Do you have your Downtown Cedar Rapids Summer Passport yet? The new buy local initiative launched last month and there’s still t… Read More
Economic Alliance Progress in 2019 & Work Yet to Come
Economic Alliance | Jul 15, 2019
Here we are, already halfway through 2019! While we’re monitoring metrics and the status of our efforts on behalf of the busines… Read More
Food Truck Fridays Debut for a Third Season to Hungry Lunch Crowds
Economic Alliance | Jul 11, 2019
Those looking to squeeze in a walk over lunch will be delighted to find food trucks surrounding Greene Square on six Friday afte… Read More
Downtown Ambassador Pilot Program Embarks to Proactively Curb Violence and Create Welcoming Environment
Economic Alliance | Jul 11, 2019
A safe, clean and welcoming environment is paramount to the success of Downtown Cedar Rapids. Disturbance calls and recordable i… Read More
Summer Passport Program Kicks Off, Encouraging Local Shopping Downtown
Economic Alliance | Jul 11, 2019
Adventure through Downtown Cedar Rapids this summer with the Downtown Cedar Rapids Summer Passport! The Downtown Self-Supported … Read More
Inclusive ICR Launches First Diversity Resource Guide
Economic Alliance | Jul 11, 2019
Late last month, ICR IOWA announced the launch of Inclusive ICR’s new African American Resource Guide. The guide is the first in… Read More
Constructing Our Future with Billions in Schools, Infrastructure and Water Improvements
Economic Alliance | Jul 11, 2019
The decade spanning from 2010-2020 has seen much of the Cedar Rapids metro area engrossed in flood recovery. National discussion… Read More
Surviving & Thriving in an e-Commerce World
Economic Alliance | Jul 11, 2019
Engaging with small and locally-owned businesses to help them succeed is part of the Economic Alliance’s Business Support core f… Read More
Visioning For the Future of Czech Village/New Bohemia District
Economic Alliance | Jul 11, 2019
In early June, the City of Cedar Rapids sought public input on the Czech Village/NewBo Action Plan, a comprehensive look at the … Read More