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Juliet Abdel named president, CEO of Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance

Juliet Abdel has been named the next president and chief executive officer of the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance, the organization’s Policy Board announced June 30. Ms. Abdel will assume the role July 28. She succeeds Doug Neumann, who is…

Alliant CEO: Cedar Rapids data centers will help enable five-year rate freeze

The advent of several large-scale industrial projects in Cedar Rapids, including two data center developments,…

Lisa Barton Alliant Energy

Pankaj Monga named recipient of 2024 Howard Hall Excellence in Business Award

The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance (CRMEA) has announced Pankaj Monga, president and CEO of…

Pankaj Monga Channel Fusion Howard Hall award

Jodi Schafer named talent attraction director for Collaborative Growth Initiative

Jodi Schafer has been hired as the new Talent Attraction Director for the area’s Collaborative…

Juli Schafer Collective Growth Initiative Talent Attraction Director

Nominations open for Howard Hall Excellence in Business award

Nominations are now open for the Howard Hall Excellence in Business Award, sponsored by the…

Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance

Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance launches second annual Buy319 campaign

The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance is launching its second annual Buy319 business-to-business focused campaign.…

Buy319 campaign logo

Cedar Rapids Restaurant Week returns in February

The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance has announced the restaurants selected to participate in the…

Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance looks to build on success

In many ways, 2023 was among the most successful years in the 13-year history of…

Hugh Ekberg Anne Parmley Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance annual meeting

Van Meter CEO Lura McBride to receive Howard Hall Excellence in Business award

Lura McBride, President and CEO of Van Meter Inc., has been named the recipient of…

Lura McBride Van Meter Howard Hall award

Officials discuss initiatives to address workforce shortage in Corridor, across Iowa

While there’s no “silver bullet” for addressing Iowa’s ongoing workforce shortage, several resources and initiatives…

Kathy Anderson Iowa Workforce Development workforce shortage

Thoeming announces resignation as Downtown District program manager

Jesse Thoeming has announced his resignation as the program manager for the Cedar Rapids Metro…

Jesse Thoeming

The Armstrong Hub to celebrate grand opening on Sept. 26

The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance is hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday, Sept.…

Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance

Welcoming Week in Cedar Rapids launches this Friday

The annual Welcoming Week celebration begins this Friday in Cedar Rapids, with several inclusive events…

Cedar Rapids Welcoming Week 2023

Regionalism is dying

Regionalism isn’t dead, but it might be dying. A recent example of the continued decay…

Cedar Rapids, Marion, Hiawatha, Economic Alliance launch workforce recruitment campaign

Historically, communities in the Cedar Rapids metropolitan area have found themselves competing for economic development…

Metro workforce recruitment initiative

Market After Dark announces new details

The 8th annual Market After Dark will be held Saturday, Aug. 26, with one of…

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