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Kelly Lind-Daufeldt Pat McGrath Howard Hall Award

Pat McGrath accepts Howard Hall Excellence in Business Award

Even as one of Cedar Rapids’ most prominent business leaders, Pat McGrath struggled to contain his emotions Jan. 29 as he was formally awarded the Howard Hall Excellence in Business Award at the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance’s annual meeting.…

Legislative Launch policies revealed, workforce remains first priority

The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance (CRMEA) and the Iowa City Area Business Partnership (ICABP)…

Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance Executive Director Doug Neumann outlines top 2023 issues to an audience of statewide leaders Dec. 8 at Cedar Ridge Winery & Distillery.

Applications open for 2023 Cedar Rapids Restaurant Week

The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance announces applications  are now open for restaurants to apply…

Cedar Rapids restaurant week 2023

Buy Local initiative launches for holiday season

This year the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance is once again asking people to champion…

IEDA grants to fund more than $235 million in Cedar Rapids metro projects

The Cedar Rapids metro area projects recently awarded redevelopment grants from the Iowa Economic Development…

Loftus Lumber project Cedar Rapids IEDA grants

Economic Alliance announces 2022 Bravo, Community Spotlight awards

The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance will recognize its 2022 Bravo Award and Community Spotlight…

Good Morning Cedar Rapids logo Economic Alliance

KETO Kitchen named Cedar Rapids ‘Race for the Space’ winner

The winner of the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance’s “Race for the Space” program was…

Race for the Space winner Keto Kitchen

Buy Give Grow applications now being selected

Applications to be selected as a Buy Give Grow business are now open and can…

Cedar Rapids Market After Dark returns

One of Cedar Rapids’ most popular downtown events, Market After Dark, is returning Saturday, Aug.…

Patrons at Cedar Rapids Market After Dark.

Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance, Iowa City Area Development Group partner on commercial real estate software

The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance (EA) and Iowa City Area Development Group (ICAD Group)…

Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance

Meet the finalists of ‘Race for the Space’

Three businesses have been selected as finalists for the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance’s “Race…

Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance

First MedQuarter commissioned mural completed

A new mural on the west- and north-facing walls of the Citywide Cleaners building along…

MedQuarter new mural

Cedar Rapids Downtown Farmers Market announces a new route

The Cedar Rapids Downtown Farmers Market will have a new route beginning Saturday, June 18…

Cedar Rapids Downtown Farmers Market 2022 map

Cedar Rapids conference speaker: Economic growth rooted locally

As a native of the Chicago suburb of Matteson, Illinois, Dr. Keith Taylor said it…

Dr. Keith Taylor

Sustainability keynote to focus on reducing vehicle miles traveled

Suzanne Sobotka, policy and research director for a nonprofit advocating for sustainability in transportation called…

Sustainable Economy & Transportation Conference

Cedar Rapids Downtown Farmers Market returns this month

The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance opens the 17th season of the Cedar Rapids Downtown…

Cedar Rapids Downtown Farmers Market map