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Iowa Can't Afford a Long-Term and Costly Trade War
Jun 28, 2018
Talk of impending tariffs, trade agreements and trade wars have been a part of the nation’s dialogue since President Trump took … Read More
The Strategy of Attracting Employers and High-Quality Jobs for the Region
Jun 15, 2018
ICR IOWA, the new regional workforce and business attraction organization launched by the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance a… Read More
Czech Village/New Bohemia Plans for Next Chapter of the District
Jun 11, 2018
A commission composed of property owners in the Czech Village/New Bohemia District are focusing efforts on a few key priorities.… Read More
A Look Back at the 2018 Iowa Legislative session
May 11, 2018
The Iowa Legislature hammered the gavel for the final time on May 5, bringing an end to the 87th General Assembly. Depending on … Read More
Economic Alliance Announces New Hire and Team Changes to Further Economic Growth Strategy
May 08, 2018
Economic Alliance Names Corbett as Business Retention & Expansion Strategist & Toledo as Services Manager Read More
Van Meter Plans to Expand Cedar Rapids Operation
May 07, 2018
Continued growth and entry into new markets is prompting Van Meter Inc. to propose a $4.2M expansion to the west side of its Ce… Read More
World Class Industries Inc. Announces Proposed Expansion Project in Hiawatha
Apr 18, 2018
World Class Industries, Inc., a global supply chain integration specialist, announces a proposal for an $8M business expansion d… Read More
Future Ready Iowa Act Becomes Law
Apr 03, 2018
Governor Reynolds signed her signature workforce legislation on Tuesday, April 3. The Future Ready Iowa Act, also one of the Ec… Read More
Economic Alliance and Downtown SSMID Announce Executive Director
Mar 27, 2018
Jesse Thoeming has been hired as the new Cedar Rapids Downtown Executive Director. The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance and … Read More