Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance

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.…

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)…

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

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

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 conference speaker: Economic growth rooted locally
As a native of the Chicago suburb of Matteson, Illinois, Dr. Keith Taylor said it…

Sustainability keynote to focus on reducing vehicle miles traveled
Suzanne Sobotka, policy and research director for a nonprofit advocating for sustainability in transportation called…

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 to host sustainable economy and transportation conference
Alliant Energy, the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance and the City of Cedar Rapids are…

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…

IowaWORKS hosting several job fairs, hiring events this spring
April and May will be busy months for the IowaWORKS offices in Cedar Rapids and…

Economic Alliance unveils ‘spring staycation’
Not traveling this March for spring break? Not a problem. The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic…

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…
