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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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...
Read Post 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...
Read Post 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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August 5, 2025 | Community Development, Downtown Cedar Rapids
One of the most popular downtown events is returning Saturday, August 23rd, to Cedar Rapids for its milestone 10th year. Market After Dark, presented by ImOn Communications, b...
Read Post July 17, 2025 | Community Development, Economic Development & Workforce, Live Here
Believe in CR Schools today announced an initial slate of endorsements in support of the upcoming Cedar Rapids Community School District (CRCSD) bond referendum. The bond refe...
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June 3, 2025 | Community Development, Economic Development, Economic Development & Workforce, Membership
You work hard for your money, and you just want to make it right. As the unnamed 80’s hit plays in your head (adapted with a few pronoun changes and assuming you were born i...
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May 21, 2025 | Community Development, Downtown Cedar Rapids
Downtown Cedar Rapids, in partnership with Big Grove Brewery, is proud to launch 5SeasonsFit, a brand-new wellness week designed to get the community moving, connected, and en...
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November 12, 2024 | Community Development, Downtown Cedar Rapids, Economic Development & Workforce
Iowa Realty, an Economic Alliance member since 1967, chats with Economic Alliance’s Director of Marketing & Communications Jule Day about ways they help drive econom...
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August 21, 2024 | Community Development, Downtown Cedar Rapids, Economic Development & Workforce
If you have ever visited us at 501 First St. SE, you may have noticed that the building is a bit...unorthodox. Nestled on the banks of the Cedar River, this three-story concre...
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July 25, 2024 | Community Development, Economic Development & Workforce
Can you believe the Cedar Rapids Downtown Farmers Market is 19 years old? Over the years, it has grown from a small gathering to a destination occasion, attracting a variety o...
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December 21, 2023 | Community Development, Downtown Cedar Rapids
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 6, 2023 | Buy 319
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 28, 2023 | Community Development
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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