Tag: Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance
CR businesses upbeat on city – minus floods
Downtown Cedar Rapids. PHOTO CR METRO ECONOMIC ALLIANCE
By Dave DeWitte
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The latest survey of Cedar Rapids businesses found flood protection to be the largest single...
Best Interior Design Firm: Phelan’s Interiors
With roots dating back to the 1930s, Phelan’s has become a Cedar Rapids design staple. The firm offers both residential and commercial design services,...
Corridor’s biggest business stories of 2017 (so far)
Compiled by Dave DeWitte and Adam Moore
A SEASON FOR MERGERS
Rockwell primed the Corridor’s recent M&A storm by completing its $8.3 billion acquisition of North...
New leaders to ‘relaunch’ regional workforce efforts
Doug Neumann, executive director of the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance, welcomes attendees to its annual meeting in February. PHOTO ADAM MOORE.
By Dave DeWitte
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A...
Q&A: Brian Crowe
Q&A: Brian Crowe
Economic Development Strategist
Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance
By CBJ News Staff
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Brian Crowe of the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance is deeply embedded in...
Wingman program takes off in Corridor
By Adam Moore
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After months of flying under the radar, the latest initiative dedicated to helping Corridor companies retain new recruits to the area is...
Diamond V to build third plant in Cedar Rapids
Diamond V's South Plant in Cedar Rapids, opened in 2009. PHOTO/DIAMOND V
By Dave DeWitte
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CEDAR RAPIDS—Diamond V CEO Jeff Cannon calls it the “perfect storm”...
Baird resigns leadership post at Economic Alliance
By Dave DeWitte
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Dee Baird today resigned as president and CEO of the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance, where she has served for almost six...
Don’t fight a zombie with toast
By Dave DeWitte
CEDAR RAPIDS -- While most of the nation struggles with high unemployment, the Corridor will soon begin a $750,000, two-year marketing campaign...
Sarika Bhakta: 2013 Forty Under 40 Honoree
Sarika Bhakta
District Improvement Specialist
Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance
Age: 37
She leads by example.
In her position as district improvement specialist at the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic...