August 9, 2023 | Live Here
Have you ever felt that tug in your heart, calling you back to where you belong? Well, that's precisely what happened to Hailey Held, employee at the local Raygun. After a thr...
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August 4, 2023 | Community Development
The Cedar Rapids Downtown Farmers Market has become a staple in the city’s summertime experience. On Saturday mornings during the season, thousands of people gather and roam...
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August 1, 2023 | Live Here
When Julie Stow first came to Cedar Rapids 25 years ago, she was reluctant. She was a native Californian living in Santa Barbara staring at the ocean. She was working at Nords...
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July 14, 2023 | Public Policy
State Policy Update On July 1st, many bills that were passed during the 2023 legislative session officially became law. A top question we have received on the new laws relates...
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July 10, 2023 | Business Support, Community Development
NewBo City Market has added a new initiative to its market experience that brings more locally produced food to the Cedar Rapids community. The Farmers at the Market program i...
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June 30, 2023 | Economic Development & Workforce
Recent graduate Madeline Ward, from the Tippie College of Business at the University of Iowa, has experienced a profound shift in her workplace priorities, mirroring the senti...
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June 29, 2023 | Community Development, Economic Development & Workforce
MedQ Aerial Courtesy Amperage Nestled in the heart of Cedar Rapids lies a vibrant and innovative community dedicated to health care, convenience and quality of life. The MedQu...
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June 16, 2023 | Business Support, Economic Development & Workforce
The Leadership for Five Seasons (LFS) Class of 2023 capped off their successful year of leadership education and community betterment projects with a check presentation to Fou...
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June 16, 2023 | Public Policy
Federal Policy Update It’s been nearly a decade and a half since the regional business community traveled together to DC to speak to elected officials on Capitol Hill. Altho...
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June 7, 2023 | Economic Development & Workforce, Leadership for Five Seasons
Leadership for Five Seasons (LFS) announces the 41st incoming class for the 2023-2024 year. 35 individuals, from different businesses and industries around the metro, were cho...
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June 5, 2023 | Business Support, Economic Development & Workforce
In today’s fast-paced world, Melissa Silver understands the challenges that companies face in keeping up with rapid technological advancements. As the Director of Studen...
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June 2, 2023 | Public Policy
It’s not always easy to see the connection between global issues and events as they pertain to everyday life. Yet what’s happening around the globe certainly effects whatâ...
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May 30, 2023 | Business Support, Economic Development & Workforce
It’s an exciting time for the community when vision comes to life, especially when lives are enhanced in the process. It’s happening at Mercy Medical Center throughout the...
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May 22, 2023 | Business Support, Economic Development & Workforce, Leadership for Five Seasons
Leadership for Five Seasons (LFS) – a well-known, respected and sought-out program, is celebrating 40 years of leadership tradition in the Cedar Rapids area. Every year ...
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May 22, 2023 | Economic Development & Workforce, Member Stories
A new skyline is beginning to take shape on the west side of the river in downtown Cedar Rapids. What was once a bare piece of land will soon blossom into a must-see attractio...
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