Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance
Corridor economic development groups’ 2026 public policy priorities stress longstanding themes
The annual list of public policy priorities for the upcoming year from the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance and Greater Iowa City Inc. generally adhere to themes stressed over the past several years – including talent enhancement, workforce growth and…
Future of the workplace
The future of the workforce and workplaces looks bright — if workers, managers and community…
Welcoming Wings to be featured at Downtown Farmers Market
The welcoming wings currently scattered around Cedar Rapids will all come together for a final…
New branding brings vibrancy to vacant downtown Cedar Rapids buildings
The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance is working to create more attractive store and window…
Panelists: Opportunities abound for Iowa’s renewable energy industry
The global energy landscape is continually shifting and evolving, but most experts agree that an…
Vexing virus: Local employers adjust to unpredictable pandemic
Corridor employers seem to be aiming at a moving target in the COVID-19 virus, which…
Façade improvements light up downtown Cedar Rapids
The Cedar River Tower and Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust have utilized the Cedar Rapids…
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…
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…
A big loss with Toyota Financial Services
CBJ Editorial The community will need to rely on its sunny disposition now that Toyota…
