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Cedar Rapids Lights Up With Façade Improvements
Economic Alliance | Jul 28, 2021
Each year, the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance facilitates a façade improvement program intended to encourage property and… Read More
Cybersecurity and Risk Mitigation for Businesses
Economic Alliance | Jul 27, 2021
Ransomware attacks in 2020 were up 300% with targets ranging from government agencies to small businesses. Homeland Security Sec… Read MoreA Solution to the Workforce Shortage
Economic Alliance | Jul 27, 2021
Iowa’s workforce challenges remain a top concern for Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance members in the aftermath of 2020. The… Read More
CR Summer Rally Kicks Off
Economic Alliance | Jul 27, 2021
The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance’s new buy local initiative, CR Summer Rally, kicks off July 12 and runs through Septem… Read More
The Economic Alliance Welcomes New Colleagues and Summer Interns
Economic Alliance | Jul 27, 2021
The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance welcomes new colleagues and interns. Read MoreFrom the Executive Director: Evolving Workforce Resources
Economic Alliance | Jul 27, 2021
Companies are trying anything these days to attract more workers. Many businesses are managing to find workers and grow, but it … Read More
May Rountable with Congresswoman Hinson & Economic Alliance Members Provide Tangible Examples of Obstacles for Employment
Economic Alliance | Jun 30, 2021
To directly connect Economic Alliance members with legislative representatives, the Economic Alliance occasionally hosts small … Read More
Legislative Session Brings Successes, Yet Work Remains
Economic Alliance | Jun 30, 2021
The Iowa Legislature brought an end to the first session of the 88th Iowa General Assembly on May 19, 2021. The session ended … Read More
Continuous Improvement on Quality of Life - Local Option Sales Tax Renewal
Economic Alliance | Jun 30, 2021
Last month the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance hosted Linn County supervisors and area mayors as they announced their supp… Read More