June 30, 2025 | Economic Alliance News
The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance Policy Board has named Juliet Abdel as president and chief executive officer, effective July 28, 2025. Abdel will fill the role held b...
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June 24, 2025 | Public Policy
Federal Policy Update More than 40 business, nonprofit, education, and government leaders from across the Eastern Iowa Corridor came together in Washington, D.C. to advocate f...
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June 13, 2025 | Public Policy
Business and civic leaders from across the Cedar Rapids/Iowa City region traveled to Washington, D.C. earlier this week to advocate for federal policies critical to Eastern Io...
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June 3, 2025 | Economic Alliance News
Doug Neumann has given notice to the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance board of his intent to step back from leadership later this year. The Board has approved contracts wi...
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June 3, 2025 | Community Development, Economic Development, Economic Development & Workforce, Membership
You work hard for your money, and you just want to make it right. As the unnamed 80’s hit plays in your head (adapted with a few pronoun changes and assuming you were born i...
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May 21, 2025 | Community Development, Downtown Cedar Rapids
Downtown Cedar Rapids, in partnership with Big Grove Brewery, is proud to launch 5SeasonsFit, a brand-new wellness week designed to get the community moving, connected, and en...
Read Post May 19, 2025 | Public Policy
State Policy Update The Iowa legislature adjourned early Thursday morning, 13 days after their scheduled end, and after they approved an overall state budget of $9.452 billion...
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April 30, 2025 | Economic Development & Workforce, Live Here, Member Stories
This Is IOWA is a state-run program created by the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA). It aims to attract skilled professionals to Iowa, helping to meet workforce need...
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April 25, 2025 | Public Policy
Voter Resource Guide 2025 – Special Election HD78 A special election has been called for House District 78 SE Cedar Rapids, in order to fill the vacant seat of Sami Sc...
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April 23, 2025 | Community Development, Economic Development & Workforce
Eastern Iowans are fortunate to have access to nationally recognized health care providers close to home. University of Iowa Health Care — the only comprehensive academic me...
Read Post April 11, 2025 | Public Policy
State Policy Update Last Friday marked the second and final legislative funnel of the session. To remain viable, policy bills had to pass one chamber and clear a full committe...
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State Policy Update April 4th marks the second and final legislative funnel of the session. Policy bills must pass in one chamber and advanced out of full committee in the opp...
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March 27, 2025 | Economic Alliance News, Public Policy
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation earlier this month announced Barbra Solberg, Public Policy Strategist of the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance, was selected to part...
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March 25, 2025 | Economic Development & Workforce
Economic uncertainty is making passage of a bond referendum for Cedar Rapids Schools far more difficult, according to new poll results released by the Cedar Rapids Metro Econo...
Read Post March 14, 2025 | Public Policy
State Policy Update The first funnel deadline of the 2025 session was last Friday. Following this deadline, hundreds of bills did not survive, making them ineligible to advanc...
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