Tag: Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance
Economic Alliance aims to rally community with challenge
Doug Neumann, executive director of the Economic Alliance, wears a Rally cap.
By CBJ News Staff
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The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance has launched Rally C.A.P....
Regionalism takes a step back
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ICR Iowa, the joint venture between the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance and Iowa City Area Development Group (ICAD), is on its last...
CR Downtown Farmers Market to have drive-thru format
Produce will be available to order online through the Cedar Rapids Downtown Farmers Market. CREDIT / KCRG-TV9
By CBJ News Staff
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Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance...
Vote set on $2 trillion stimulus bill
By CBJ News Staff
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The U.S. Senate will vote this afternoon on a massive $2 trillion stimulus package designed to keep the economy afloat amid...
City leadership fills a void
CBJ EditorialÂ
We don’t live in a perfectly cohesive region, but fortunately that hasn’t been a major impediment, because our regional economy is strong.
One reason...
Annual brand confusion reins
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It’s the time of year for those annual meetings of economic development organizations in the Corridor, where members network and receive an update...
Cargill’s CEO sees big things ahead for CR
Cargill Chairman and CEO David MacLennan (right) discusses the importance of open and free trade in a fireside-style discussion with Doug Neumann, executive director...
Let’s really merge economic development
CBJ Editorial
An old adage says the best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The next best time is today.
This adage can...
Navigating the ESOP maze
By Dave DeWitte
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Transferring a company’s ownership from a private owner to employees through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan may be admirable, but it’s far...
Let’s fix our immigration policy
CBJ Editorial
Hass Machlab, Naftaly Stramer, Pankaj Monga, and Tony Golobic - they are just a few of the region’s most distinguished and successful entrepreneurs.
They...