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June 30, 2021 | Economic Development & Workforce

Analysis on Iowa’s Population Growth

​The recent 2020 Census figures show Iowa’s population at 3,190,369, having grown 4.7% over the last decade. At first glance this seems like a reasonable rate of growth fo...

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June 30, 2021 | Community Development

Downtown SSMID Unveils Fresh New Look

​The Downtown Self-Supported Municipal Improvement District (SSMID) recently debuted a fresh, new look for Downtown Cedar Rapids. The new branding conveys energy and forward...

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May 25, 2021 | Community Development

Buying Local: Business to Business

​The Economic Alliance aims to increase business-to-business local spending and throughout this year will feature the services of member businesses and the economic impact c...

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May 25, 2021 | Business Support

Quarterly Economic Development Programs Introduce Emerging Business Trends

​The Economic Alliance’s mission is to drive economic, workforce and population growth strategies, and to help businesses succeed. We set a strategic goal in 2021 to suppo...

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November 18, 2020 | Economic Development

Cedar Rapids Area Projects Awarded Nearly One-third of $10M Brownfield/Grayfield Funding

The Brownfield/Grayfield Redevelopment Tax Credits Program, awarded by the Iowa Economic Development Authority, offers sites the ability to transform into a new or repurposed ...

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September 18, 2020 | Economic Development & Workforce

General Mills Plans Business Expansion in Cedar Rapids

​General Mills received approval from the Iowa Economic Development Authority on August 21, 2020 for a $37M expansion project at their Cedar Rapids facility. This project w...

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August 20, 2018 | Leadership for Five Seasons

Leadership Component Reimagined for Adult Class of 2019

​Each August, 35 of the best and brightest leaders in our community embark on a ten-month journey known as the Leadership for Five Seasons Adult program. Leadership for Five...

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