Articles Tagged: Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance

Small businesses to be feted at Nov. 1 Good Morning Cedar Rapids breakfast

To activate Third Street SE – a key connection between downtown and the New Bohemia District – a consultant says it’ll take support from the private sector coupled with public investment to make any true transformation.

Crews have begun moving dirt to build a massive new $140.6 million manufacturing facility for Wisconsin-based high-end appliance company Sub-Zero -- marking a milestone for a project that will create 200 jobs and bring a new company to Iowa.

Communities in the Cedar Rapids metro are partnering in a new initiative to attract people from out of state to live and work in the region, setting aside past feuds over jobs in an effort to address the worker shortage.

The city is scaling back its membership with the C.R. Metro Economic Alliance after the mayor initiated a conversation around how to better target funding given to the organization and about the entities’ relationship as economic development partners.

City officials are evaluating the city’s membership with the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance. “Do we need more from the Economic Alliance or do we need less?” Mayor O’Donnell said in delaying a vote on the member fee.

See what’s new this year at one of downtown Cedar Rapids’ largest annual outdoor events.

The Leadership for Five Seasons Class of 2023 recently presented checks to Foundation 2 Crisis Services and Tanager to support community mental health services.

Iowa Economic Development Authority Director Debi Durham highlighted Iowa’s need for housing units and population growth during her speech at a luncheon hosted by the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance at the DoubleTree in downtown Cedar Rapids on Tuesday afternoon.

Cedar Rapids and Cedar Valley both will see growing outdoor concert series this summer. See where and when you can jam out.

In her State of the City address, Mayor Tiffany O’Donnell said it’s key for the city to work with private partners to spur growth while being the economic driver of the region as the city leans into business attraction.

Czech, Slovak delegation coming to Cedar Rapids this week to attend business forum, gala celebration.

Program encourages businesses to use local vendors for supplies, services

The Economic Alliance is asking its 1,100 member businesses, all located within the 319 area code, to sign a pledge and pursue a change in at least one vendor.

From gyros and Japanese pancakes to dessert crepes and three-course meals, we tried the specials that caught our attention on this year’s menu for Cedar Rapids Restaurant Week.