February 13, 2026 | Public Policy
This week business and community leaders from across our region gathered in Des Moines for our annual Collective Voice Day at the Capitol. Our group included small and lar...
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February 4, 2026 | Public Policy
Over the past two weeks, our public policy work has been especially active, and we were excited to debut three new Economic Alliance public policy initiatives designed to conn...
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January 16, 2026 | Public Policy
STATE POLICY UPDATE The 2026 Iowa Legislative Session is officially underway as of Monday, and the opening week has already brought forward proposals that could shape Io...
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January 15, 2026 | Business Support, Community Development, Membership
The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance announces Pat McGrath, as the recipient of the 2025 Howard Hall Excellence in Business Award....
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December 15, 2025 | Business Support, Member Stories
Hy-Vee Health Exemplar Care is reshaping how patients and employers think about healthcare in the Cedar Rapids region. Instead of navigating copays, deductibles, surprise bill...
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December 10, 2025 | Community Development
The MedQuarter Regional Medical District has launched a fully-redesigned website at www.themedq.com, creating a more intuitive, informative and accessible online hub for patie...
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December 10, 2025 | Public Policy
Pro-Business Advocacy Focuses on Talent, Workforce Growth & Economic Competitiveness The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance today released its 2026 Public Policy Priorit...
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November 25, 2025 | Business Support, Member Stories
D. C. Taylor Co. has been part of the Cedar Rapids skyline for more than 70 years, helping businesses keep their operations running safely and reliably under roofs built to la...
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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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