November 14, 2025 | Public Policy
State Policy Update State Budget Outlook The Revenue Estimating Conference (REC) met on October 16 and projected a 9% decline in state revenues for FY 2026, primarily du...
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October 17, 2025 | Community Development
The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance celebrated a milestone year for its tenth annual Market After Dark, presented by ImOn Communications. The event not only drew a record...
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October 2, 2025 | Business Support, Community Development, Public Policy
The Believe in Cedar Rapids Schools committee gathered the required number of signatures as authorized by state code to hold satellite voting locations at Wilson, McKinley, Ro...
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September 24, 2025 | Business Support, Member Stories
SmartphonesPLUS started in Cedar Rapids with a simple idea: make it easy and secure for people and organizations to trade in used electronics and keep them out of landfills. T...
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September 17, 2025 | Community Development, Economic Development & Workforce, Public Policy
Believe in CR Schools announced today the endorsement of Linn County legislators for the bond measure that will be on the ballot November 4. Endorsements include: Sen Liz Benn...
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September 12, 2025 | Community Development, Economic Development & Workforce, Public Policy
Believe in CR Schools announced today the full public support of the Cedar Rapids City Government for the upcoming Cedar Rapids Community School District (CRCSD) bond referend...
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September 12, 2025 | Public Policy
Local Policy Update Economic Alliance Announces Local Round of National Civics Bee® The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance has announced a local Civics Bee, part of the Nat...
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September 8, 2025 | Community Development, Public Policy
The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance is proud to partner with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation to host the local entry into the National Civics Bee® for the 2025...
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August 28, 2025 | Community Development, Economic Development & Workforce
The cities of Cedar Rapids, Marion, and Hiawatha, in partnership with the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance, are proud to announce the arrival of the first participant of t...
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August 27, 2025 | Business Support, Economic Development & Workforce
The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance is proud to announce the 2026 Executive Class of Leadership for Five Seasons (LFS), a premier community leadership program that connec...
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August 15, 2025 | Business Support, Public Policy
State Policy Update Iowa DOGE Task Force Update Earlier this year, Governor Reynolds announced the creation of Iowa’s version of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOG...
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August 14, 2025 | Business Support, Downtown Cedar Rapids
The Downtown SSMID (Self-Supported Municipal Improvement District) in partnership with the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance are proud to announce the winners of the 2025 R...
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August 13, 2025 | Economic Development & Workforce
Young professional retention programs are a vital part of the Economic Alliance’s mission, addressing one of the region’s biggest workforce challenges: brain drain. De...
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August 12, 2025 | Business Support, Member Stories
If you’re a fanatic about your spring planting, you know you go from place to place to find just the right flowers and plants. Then you come across Blooms and you know you...
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August 5, 2025 | Community Development, Downtown Cedar Rapids
One of the most popular downtown events is returning Saturday, August 23rd, to Cedar Rapids for its milestone 10th year. Market After Dark, presented by ImOn Communications, b...
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