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Young Professionals: Apply for ImpactCR Board Open in September
Aug 30, 2019
Could you be the next ImpactCR Advisory Board member? During the month of September, young professionals can apply to join the t… Read More
Policy by Day, Community Brag by Night: 2019 Iowa Chamber Alliance Retreat
Aug 28, 2019
The Economic Alliance had the privilege last month of hosting a three-day retreat of the Iowa Chamber Alliance, a non-partisan c… Read More
Trade Agreement with Mexico and Canada is a Big Deal for Iowa
Aug 28, 2019
The continued success of manufacturing and other industries in Iowa depends on all of us using our collective voice to urge Cong… Read More
Eight Storm Drains Transformed into Colorful Murals With an Important Message
Aug 28, 2019
If you’ve walked through Downtown Cedar Rapids lately, you may have noticed eight storm drains have been transformed into educa… Read More
ConnectCR Continues to Make Strides Since Launching Capital Campaign
Aug 28, 2019
Since beginning a capital campaign in 2018, 75% of the funds needed for the $20 million ConnectCR project have been raised and … Read More
Return Your Downtown Cedar Rapids Summer Passport to The Gazette or Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance by Sept. 23
Aug 27, 2019
Summer officially ends on Monday, September 23. Remember – September 23 at 4 p.m. is also your last chance to submit a completed… Read More
Full Schedule of Fall Business Support Programming Opportunities
Aug 20, 2019
Did you know the Economic Alliance offers FREE business support programs to members? If not, where have you been? Regardless, w… Read More
Audit Validates our Strong and Stable Financial Performance
Aug 20, 2019
In these Report letters, I try to share timely updates or recent efforts of our team that are valuable or informative to members… Read More
How Will Your Business Prepare for Small Business Saturday? Apply to be Part of Buy Here, Give Here, Grow Here!
Aug 20, 2019
We’re still in the throes of the dog days of summer, but the holiday shopping season will be here before you know it! Small Busi… Read More