July 6, 2022 | Economic Development & Workforce
Childcare. A powerful word that carries immense importance to families and the workforce across the nation. For independence, productivity and peace of mind for parents ...
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June 24, 2022 | Business Support
Rooted in Cedar Rapids for the last 85 years, Phelan’s Interiors prepares to close it’s retail doors for the last time at the end of June 2022. While the retail doors w...
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June 16, 2022 | Business Support
Recognizing that rising gas prices may be forcing local families to rethink summer vacation plans, the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance is releasing its first “free summ...
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June 13, 2022 | Business Support
The Cedar Rapids Downtown Farmers Market is back for its seventeenth season, and catering to not just the food, flower, and style connoisseurs from and around the area, but...
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June 9, 2022 | Economic Development & Workforce
Nearly 1,400 business professionals have passed through the Leadership for Five Seasons program gaining life long skills that benefits them personally and professionally. The ...
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May 20, 2022 | Business Support
Whether you're dining out for a weekend brunch or celebrating special occasions with your loved ones, the people who make these treasured outings that much more enjoyable a...
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May 10, 2022 | Economic Development & Workforce
From a humble start in a small garage in Swisher, to a full-service manufacturing facility in Cedar Rapids, Midwest Metal Products has served a wide range of industries in our...
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May 5, 2022 | Business Support
When most people hear the word airport, they visualize travel, vacations, and business trips. However, around the Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) people are not the only thing g...
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May 5, 2022 | Business Support
It may not be an official U.S. holiday, but don’t tell that to most people in Eastern Iowa. Cinco de Mayo has grown in popularity in the past several years and this year,...
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May 2, 2022 | Business Support
Creating connections, one person at a time. That’s the ImOn Communication’s purpose as they plan to cover the entire Cedar Rapids community and beyond by 2024. “The ...
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April 18, 2022 | Economic Development & Workforce
Inclusive ICR, a regional coalition with a mission to grow diversity and inclusion in the workforce throughout the region, has announced the launch of a free Diversity, Equity...
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April 8, 2022 | Economic Development & Workforce
New hardware is coming to New Leader Manufacturing as they continue to look for ways to help address workforce issues and ensure a positive workplace culture. This cutting ...
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March 11, 2022 | Business Support
The most scrumptious time of the year has come and gone, leaving plates clean, bellies full, and many diners and restaurants fulfilled and extremely happy. While Cedar Rapi...
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March 1, 2022 | Business Support
A chilly February has passed and everyone is looking forward to thawing out as we welcome spring in just a few short weeks. As a matter of fact, March could be renamed to ‘F...
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February 28, 2022 | Business Support
Creating a solid foundation is at the core of everything Garling Construction, Inc. does. From bringing together a melting pot of people from all over the state to create a...
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