Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance

Alliant CEO: Cedar Rapids data centers will help enable five-year rate freeze
The advent of several large-scale industrial projects in Cedar Rapids, including two data center developments, has helped Alliant Energy establish reliable, sustainable energy generation – and a five-year freeze on electrical rates, according to Alliant CEO Lisa Barton. “We have…
Tough questions for ICR Iowa
CBJ Editorial When the Iowa City Area Development Group (ICAD) and the Cedar Rapids Metro…
(Un)Hired Help: How today’s employees stack up
In the second part of this new six-part, members-only series on Iowa’s workforce shortage, the…

(Un)Hired Help: How today’s employees stack up
In the second part of this new six-part, members-only series on Iowa’s workforce shortage, the…

The importance of growing our talent pool
By Jen Daly / Guest Column Where can we find employees? It’s a phrase our…
IWLC rebrands with a global vision
Women Lead Change CEO Tiffany O’Donnell, shown in 2017 with Dubuque conference keynote speakers Lauren…
Jenn Draper
Event Planner Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance AGE: 33 What was your biggest break? Receiving…

UTC picks Florida for Collins Aerospace
Rockwell Collins’ current headquarters in Cedar Rapids. PHOTO ROCKWELL By Dave DeWitte [email protected] The…

CBJ Q&A: Jennifer Daly
Jennifer Daly, speaking at the CBJ’s 2017 Manufacturing Conference in Cedar Rapids. PHOTO ADAM MOORE…

Melissa McCarville
Age: 35 Occupation: Communications Manager, Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance What was your first job? A corn…

CR businesses upbeat on city – minus floods
Downtown Cedar Rapids. PHOTO CR METRO ECONOMIC ALLIANCE By Dave DeWitte [email protected] The latest…

Best Interior Design Firm: Phelan’s Interiors
With roots dating back to the 1930s, Phelan’s has become a Cedar Rapids design staple.…

Corridor’s biggest business stories of 2017 (so far)
Compiled by Dave DeWitte and Adam Moore A SEASON FOR MERGERS Rockwell primed the…

New leaders to ‘relaunch’ regional workforce efforts
Doug Neumann, executive director of the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance, welcomes attendees to its…

Q&A: Brian Crowe
Q&A: Brian Crowe Economic Development Strategist Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance By CBJ News…

Wingman program takes off in Corridor
By Adam Moore [email protected] After months of flying under the radar, the latest initiative dedicated…





