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Neumann to step down as Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance executive director

Doug Neumann has announced plans to step down as executive director of the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance, stressing that he doesn’t consider the announcement to be the end of his professional career. “I’m not using the word retirement here…

Market After Dark returns to downtown Cedar Rapids

The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance will once again host Market After Dark presented by…

CR Summer Rally set to boost area cultural venues

The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance announced a new program Monday morning to spur attendance…

Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance

Is regionalism dead?

The Greater Des Moines region has its act together (See the related guest opinion). We…

Celebrate Inteconnex’s new HQ

Congratulations to Inteconnex for its new Cedar Rapids headquarters in the Fountains in northeast Cedar…

Wise to end pandemic unemployment program

Everything is political or perceived as political nowadays, including Gov. Kim Reynolds’ move to end…

Economic Alliance announces new positions for staffers

The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance has announced the realignment and promotion of three staff…

Iowa to end federal unemployment benefit programs

Gov. Kim Reynolds announced today new measures to address the State of Iowa’s severe workforce…

ICR Iowa continues with modifications

CBJ Editorial Since the pandemic started there has been a noticeable quietness to the region’s…

ICR Iowa

A big loss with Toyota Financial Services

CBJ Editorial The community will need to rely on its sunny disposition now that Toyota…

Toyota Financial Services

Network connections

How do you effectively network when everyone is staying at home? It’s a question that…

Buy. Give. Grow. campaign aims to keep dollars local

Hoping to champion a “local-first” mindset and support businesses through the holiday season and beyond,…

ICR Iowa reorganizing with focus on external marketing

An economic development venture launched three years ago to market the Iowa City-Cedar Rapids area…

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CR, Vinton projects get $2.8M in brownfield tax credits

Proposed Banjo Flats project in Cedar Rapids. CREDIT: TWG Development Iowa Brownfield/Grayfield Redevelopment Tax Credits…

CR goes it alone for a win

CBJ Editorial There had been tacit agreement that the region should collaborate on three priorities:…

Retail churn worries spawn ideas, strategies

Gordmans, located at Lindale Market Place in Cedar Rapids, with new tenant Boot Barn shown…