February 24, 2022 | Business Support
The Economic Alliance is dedicated to creating a strong business environment supporting all employers. Through networking, business support and professional development progra...
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February 24, 2022 | Membership
Nikki Wilcox has recently joined the Economic Alliance team as the new Communications Director with over 14 years of marketing experience. She oversees the organization’s co...
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February 24, 2022 | Economic Development & Workforce
Earlier this year the Reynolds’ Administration awarded another $1.4 million in grants to employers and partner organizations launching projects that provide training and ...
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February 24, 2022 | Community Development
As the Cedar Rapids Medical SSMID, better known as the MedQuarter, heads into its eleventh year of operation, the steadfast focus on district improvement continues. Here ar...
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February 24, 2022 | Business Support
The moment you and your taste buds have been waiting for is nearly here! The Economic Alliance is thrilled to bring you the 10th Annual Restaurant Week that runs from Frida...
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February 24, 2022 | Membership
You know how a conversation, task or errand can get interrupted by something out of the blue? You drop everything and your full attention goes to solving an unexpected and urg...
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January 28, 2022 | Business Support
The Economic Alliance’s Leadership for Five Seasons (LFS) program runs in the family for some. Over the years, different generations of families have enrolled in various ...
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January 28, 2022 | Public Policy
In December, the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance and Iowa City Area Business Partnership announced our 2022 public policy priorities for the ICR region. After months o...
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January 28, 2022 | Economic Development & Workforce
On December 15, 2021, City leaders and national real estate developer, TWG, took a sledgehammer to a project they’ve been working to get started on for many years. 515 Fourt...
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December 21, 2021 | Business Support
Economic Alliance unveils "Our Favorite Things" - A Business List for Last Minute Gift Buying...
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December 16, 2021 | Leadership for Five Seasons
The Leadership for Five Seasons (LFS) Class of 2021 capped off their successful year of leadership education and community betterment projects with a check presentation to Adv...
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December 16, 2021 | Economic Development & Workforce
Child care has long been an issue for Iowa’s working families. Some businesses are now seeing their growth impeded or impacted by a lack of workforce, which once again hi...
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December 16, 2021 | Business Support
Buy. Give. Grow. highlights 15 selected businesses and organizations and the unique products and services they bring to our area. We ask that you consider these places to dona...
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December 16, 2021 | Economic Development & Workforce
In a noisy digital world, it’s easy to get caught up in headlines and begin noticing common themes when scrolling through our feeds. Themes that seem to be trending inclu...
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November 23, 2021 | Economic Development & Workforce
Williamsburg Manufacturing, which produces numerous high quality vehicle components, is adding a new product line and making a $46 million capital facility upgrade in the p...
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