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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April 6, 2022 | Economic Development & Workforce
Opening the eyes of the community’s younger generation to the many opportunities, resources, and people in the Cedar Rapids metro area is one of the goals of The Leadersh...
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March 28, 2022 | Economic Development & Workforce
Workforce: the “W” word that’s been heavily lingering top of mind for months on end. If only the solution were as simple as blasting a “W” light signal in the sky...
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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 9, 2022 | Economic Development & Workforce
Vibrancy. Equity. Inclusion. Powerful words that represent the overarching theme of the new mural to be unveiled in Newbo City Market in March. The unique piece was brought...
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February 25, 2022 | Public Policy
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed a new tax bill law on Tuesday, March 1 that will effect every Iowan. The Economic Alliance has worked with legislators and partnering organiz...
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February 24, 2022 | Economic Development & Workforce
Earlier this year the Reynolds’ Administration awarded another $1.4 million in grants to employers and partner organizations launching projects that provide training and ...
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January 28, 2022 | Economic Development & Workforce
On December 15, 2021, City leaders and national real estate developer, TWG, took a sledgehammer to a project they’ve been working to get started on for many years. 515 Fourt...
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January 28, 2022 | Public Policy
In December, the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance and Iowa City Area Business Partnership announced our 2022 public policy priorities for the ICR region. After months o...
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January 28, 2022 | Business Support
The Economic Alliance’s Leadership for Five Seasons (LFS) program runs in the family for some. Over the years, different generations of families have enrolled in various ...
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December 16, 2021 | Economic Development & Workforce
Child care has long been an issue for Iowa’s working families. Some businesses are now seeing their growth impeded or impacted by a lack of workforce, which once again hi...
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December 16, 2021 | Economic Development & Workforce
In a noisy digital world, it’s easy to get caught up in headlines and begin noticing common themes when scrolling through our feeds. Themes that seem to be trending inclu...
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November 23, 2021 | Economic Development & Workforce
Work has officially begun on a community project that many believe will spur economic development in downtown Cedar Rapids. The project called ConnectCR broke ground at Cedar ...
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November 23, 2021 | Economic Development & Workforce
Two downtown housing projects received a major funding boost from the State of Iowa when the Iowa Economic Development Authority awarded redevelopment tax credits last mont...
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November 23, 2021 | Economic Development & Workforce
Williamsburg Manufacturing, which produces numerous high quality vehicle components, is adding a new product line and making a $46 million capital facility upgrade in the p...
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