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New AC by Marriott hotel hailed as latest chapter in revitalization of Cedar Rapids’ west side

As construction equipment rumbled in the background, developers and local leaders celebrated Thursday’s groundbreaking for the new AC by Marriott hotel in Kingston Yard as the latest chapter in the ongoing renaissance of the west-side Cedar Rapids neighborhood. “If you…

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)…

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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

Cedar Rapids to host sustainable economy and transportation conference

Alliant Energy, the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance and the City of Cedar Rapids are…

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Inclusive ICR launches free diversity, equity and inclusion assessment for area employers

*This story was originally posted on April 18* Inclusive ICR, a regional coalition with a…

ICR Iowa

IowaWORKS hosting several job fairs, hiring events this spring

April and May will be busy months for the IowaWORKS offices in Cedar Rapids and…

IowaWORKS hosting several job fairs this spring.

Economic Alliance unveils ‘spring staycation’

Not traveling this March for spring break? Not a problem. The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic…

Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance

CR Restaurant Week locations announced

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

New members join Economic Alliance’s innovation councils, policy board

The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance has added new members to its innovation councils and…

Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance