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Welcome, New Innovation Council Members!
Economic Alliance | Jan 28, 2022
New Innovation Council and Policy Board Members join the Economic Alliance for 2022. Read More
Public Policy Priorities Revealed
Economic Alliance | Jan 28, 2022
In December, the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance and Iowa City Area Business Partnership announced our 2022 public policy … Read More
Workforce Needs Influence Many 2022 Goals
Economic Alliance | Jan 28, 2022
As 2022 dawns, a stark statistic influences our plans and priorities. This region’s labor force has not yet recovered from the … Read More

LFS Class of 2021 Presents Check to Advocates for Social Justice
Economic Alliance | Dec 16, 2021
The Leadership for Five Seasons (LFS) Class of 2021 capped off their successful year of leadership education and community bette… Read More
Buy. Give. Grow. - A Community Effort to Keep Things Local This Holiday Season
Economic Alliance | Dec 16, 2021
Buy. Give. Grow. highlights 15 selected businesses and organizations and the unique products and services they bring to our area… Read More
MedQuarter Facade Improvement Grant Award Presentations
Economic Alliance | Dec 16, 2021
The MedQuarter Façade Improvement Program is intended to encourage property and business owners within the MedQuarter to renovat… Read More
Economic Alliance Annual Meeting 2021: Save the Date as We Celebrate Ten Years
Economic Alliance | Dec 16, 2021
Mark your calendars and get out your party hats as we celebrate ten years of serving communities as the Cedar Rapids Metro Econo… Read More
Iowa's Child Care Initiatives Take Shape
Economic Alliance | Dec 16, 2021
Child care has long been an issue for Iowa’s working families. Some businesses are now seeing their growth impeded or impacted … Read More