September 26, 2022 | Economic Development & Workforce
Getting your young professional employees involved in the community is a key retention tool for the Cedar Rapids metro area. ImpactCR is a great place for your employees to...
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September 26, 2022 | Economic Development & Workforce
The Economic Alliance team hears regularly from our members about their workforce challenges, and that includes access to child care that create barriers for working parents. ...
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August 30, 2022 | Economic Development & Workforce
Though it’s a long drive on I-80 between Cedar Rapids and Council Bluffs, our regional economies face many of the same challenges and opportunities. Iowans are working an...
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August 23, 2022 | Economic Development & Workforce
The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance and Iowa City Area Development Group’s joint young professionals initiative, Ignite ICR, wrapped its third season this past July wit...
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August 11, 2022 | Economic Development & Workforce
The ICR (Iowa City- Cedar Rapids) region is the perfect intersection of career opportunities and quality of life. Cedar Rapids has an established and growing manufacturing ...
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July 6, 2022 | Economic Development & Workforce
Childcare. A powerful word that carries immense importance to families and the workforce across the nation. For independence, productivity and peace of mind for parents ...
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June 30, 2022 | Economic Development & Workforce
Connecting the pieces to help solve workforce problems in our community is top of mind at the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance. Seeing our region vibrant, growing, and ...
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June 9, 2022 | Economic Development & Workforce
Nearly 1,400 business professionals have passed through the Leadership for Five Seasons program gaining life long skills that benefits them personally and professionally. The ...
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May 27, 2022 | Economic Development & Workforce
Offering integrated solutions that are tailored to meet the exact needs of clients, Crystal Group incorporates emerging technologies, cybersecurity, environmental performance ...
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May 18, 2022 | Economic Development & Workforce
Alliant Energy, the city of Cedar Rapids and Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance are hosting the Sustainable Economy & Transportation Conference, Tuesday, May 24 and Wedn...
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May 18, 2022 | Economic Development & Workforce
Employee-owned, quality-focused, future-driven. Timberline Manufacturing prides itself on being hyper-focused on a strong foundational message - “How do we GROW?” The s...
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May 16, 2022 | Economic Development & Workforce
The weather is warming up, flowers are blooming, and there’s a sense of growth in the air as we try to shake off cooler weather, but for the Economic Development (ED) tea...
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May 12, 2022 | Economic Development & Workforce
In March a group of students from Coe College, with interests in political science, economics, accounting, and business administration, among other fields, joined Economic ...
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May 10, 2022 | Economic Development & Workforce
From a humble start in a small garage in Swisher, to a full-service manufacturing facility in Cedar Rapids, Midwest Metal Products has served a wide range of industries in our...
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April 28, 2022 | Economic Development & Workforce
Businesses, organizations and interns, here’s an announcement that will get you fired up! After several years of less-than-normal circumstances, we are excited to announc...
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