Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance

Ron Corbett retiring from Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance
Ron Corbett is retiring as vice president of economic development at the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance, ending nearly four decades of public service. Mr. Corbett’s retirement is effective March 31, according to an organizational update newsletter from the CRMEA…
Thoeming announces resignation as Downtown District program manager
Jesse Thoeming has announced his resignation as the program manager for the Cedar Rapids Metro…

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.…

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

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…

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

Cedar Rapids council approves lower membership fee with Metro Economic Alliance
In the wake of a request by Cedar Rapids mayor Tiffany O’Donnell last month to…

Cedar Rapids leaders look to redefine relationship with Metro Economic Alliance
Cedar Rapids Mayor Tiffany O’Donnell says it’s time to redefine the city’s relationship with the…

Market After Dark returns to Cedar Rapids in August
One of the most popular downtown Cedar Rapids events is returning Saturday, Aug. 26. Market…

Ignite ICR begins summer student, intern program
Ignite ICR, a program for college students and interns working in the Iowa City-Cedar Rapids…

Leadership for Five Seasons program marks 40 years
Leadership for Five Seasons (LFS), a program of the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance, will…

City View High School to share space with Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance
City View Community High School, the Cedar Rapids Community School District’s new magnet high school,…

Selected restaurants announced for restaurant week Feb. 17-26
The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance has announced the restaurants selected to participate in the…
‘Race for the Space’ winner KETO Kitchen celebrating grand opening today
The winner of the “Race for the Space” program, The KETO Kitchen, will host a…

Pursue projects with ‘sizzle,’ Ekberg urges Economic Alliance
True to form, the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance (CRMEA) celebrated a host of successes…





