December 21, 2023 | Buy 319
Buy 319 Itinerary Ft. Kay Fisk
Kay Fisk’s weekend plans include a delicious dinner with friends, volunteering, admiring the holiday lights around Cedar Rapids, some shopping and maybe a little letter writ...
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News & Stories
December 21, 2023 | Buy 319
Buy 319 Itinerary Ft: Jason Vestweber
Jason Vestweber’s local, weekend itinerary features a team outing on the town, thoughtful gift-giving, a classy afternoon celebrating friends and arguably one of the best ch...
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December 21, 2023 | Buy 319
Buy 319 Itinerary Ft: Sammy Peterson
A weekend with family in town means recreation, exploring shops, discovering history, and enjoying delicious restaurants with friends and family around Cedar Rapids! Friday 10...
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December 21, 2023 | Buy 319
Buy 319 Itinerary Ft: Ed Leighton-Dick
This weekend is turned up to full blast with family time, great food, spectacular and inspiring entertainment, a dash of history, and exploration of some brand new amenities!Â...
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December 21, 2023 | Community Development, Downtown Cedar Rapids
Downtown District Announces New Hire
CEDAR RAPIDS – The Downtown District announced today that Jennifar Bassett has been hired as the Downtown District Program Manager. Bassett will begin her new position o...
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December 13, 2023 | Buy 319
Buy 319 Itinerary Ft. Christina Springman
Christina Springman's weekend is a festive local adventure, fully embracing the spirit of the holidays. On Friday, she kicks off the festivities by picking up custom holiday g...
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December 6, 2023 | Buy 319
Buy 319 Itinerary Ft. Heidi Steffen
Heidi's holiday weekend with her family is a festive journey filled with local support at every turn. On Friday, they kick off the festivities with a family dinner at one of t...
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November 30, 2023 | Buy 319
Buy 319 Itinerary Ft: Cherie Edilson
The weekend kicks off with Friday excitement as we pick up the kids and dive into back-to-back fun at a trampoline park and an indoor play space. The evening takes a delicious...
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November 28, 2023 | Community Development
Holiday Lights Shimmer for the Season
Downtown is shimmering as twinkling lights go up in transforming the urban core. The MedQuarter and Downtown SSMIDs (Self-Supported Municipal Improvement District) have joined...
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November 21, 2023 | Economic Development & Workforce
Innovating How the ICR Iowa Region Attracts Workforce
The ICR Iowa region has an innovative solution to helping solve talent attraction known as Talent Hub, which bridges the gap between skilled professionals and area businesses....
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November 21, 2023 | Buy 319
Buy 319 Itinerary Ft. Allan Boettger
Allan's weekend in Cedar Rapids is all about embracing the ICR (Iowa City - Cedar Rapids) region. From scenic drives to Millstream Brewing in the Amana Colonies, to great food...
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November 20, 2023 | Uncategorized
Ron Corbett Featured on IPR’s River to River
River to River host Ben Kieffer talks with real estate broker Mike Macri about trends in commercial real estate nationally and in Iowa, as remote working has led some busines...
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November 17, 2023 | Public Policy
Join us for the 2024 Regional Legislative Launch!
Join us on the evening of December 6th at Cedar Ridge in Swisher as the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance once again joins forces with Greater Iowa City, Inc. to unveil our...
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November 14, 2023 | Member Stories, Membership
Saying ‘YES’ to Economic Alliance Opportunities Opens Doors
Craig Montz, a Business Group Leader for Miron Construction, has been a member of the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance for 20 years. While he chose to become a member in l...
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November 7, 2023 | Buy 319
Buy 319 Itinerary Ft. Cat Cantrill
In a captivating journey through the heart of 319, Cat Cantrill's guide to the perfect holiday engagement unfolds amidst the allure of local establishments. The adventure begi...
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