Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance
Talent attraction director seeks funds from local cities for new efforts
The newly-hired talent attraction director for the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance is reaching out to the cities participating in the two-year-old Collaborative Growth Initiative, seeking funding for a pair of new efforts to propel the initiative forward. Jodi Schafer,…
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…
Diamond V to build third plant in Cedar Rapids
Diamond V’s South Plant in Cedar Rapids, opened in 2009. PHOTO/DIAMOND V By Dave…
Baird resigns leadership post at Economic Alliance
By Dave DeWitte [email protected] Dee Baird today resigned as president and CEO of the Cedar…
Don’t fight a zombie with toast
By Dave DeWitte CEDAR RAPIDS — While most of the nation struggles with high unemployment,…
Sarika Bhakta: 2013 Forty Under 40 Honoree
Sarika Bhakta District Improvement Specialist Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance Age: 37 She…
Aligning resources to strengthen Iowa’s Creative Corridor
By Dee Baird and Mark Nolte / Guest Editorial Last week, the Cedar Rapids Metro…
PHOTOS: Creative Corridor represented at the Prometheus Awards
By Sarah Binder DES MOINES–It was a night for celebration. The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic…
