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Juliet Abdel named president, CEO of Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance

Juliet Abdel has been named the next president and chief executive officer of the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance, the organization’s Policy Board announced June 30. Ms. Abdel will assume the role July 28. She succeeds Doug Neumann, who is…

City View High School to share space with Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance

City View Community High School, the Cedar Rapids Community School District’s new magnet high school,…

Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance

Former Mercy Medical Center CEO wins prestigious award

The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance (CRMEA) announced Timothy Charles, former president and CEO of…

Tim Charles, former president and CEO of Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, has won the 2022 Howard Hall Excellence in Business Award. CREDIT MERCY MEDICAL CENTER

Legislative Launch policies revealed, workforce remains first priority

The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance (CRMEA) and the Iowa City Area Business Partnership (ICABP)…

Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance Executive Director Doug Neumann outlines top 2023 issues to an audience of statewide leaders Dec. 8 at Cedar Ridge Winery & Distillery.

Welcoming refugees essential to Iowa’s economic future

Though it’s a long drive on I-80 between Cedar Rapids and Council Bluffs, our regional…

Inclusive ICR launches free diversity, equity and inclusion assessment for area employers

*This story was originally posted on April 18* Inclusive ICR, a regional coalition with a…

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Economic Alliance unveils ‘spring staycation’

Not traveling this March for spring break? Not a problem. The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic…

Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance

A fresh look at regional economic development

The development of a new roadmap for economic development in East Central Iowa took the…

Chris and Suzy DeWolf to receive Howard Hall Excellence in Business award

The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance announced Chris and Suzy DeWolf, co-owners of the Lil’…

ICR Regional Legislative Launch addresses 2022 priorities

The Iowa City Area Business Partnership (ICAB) and Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance hosted the…

Market After Dark returns this Saturday to downtown Cedar Rapids

A popular downtown Cedar Rapids event is returning Saturday. Market After Dark is Lighting the…

Future of the workplace

The future of the workforce and workplaces looks bright — if workers, managers and community…

Economic Alliance announces new positions for staffers

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

A big loss with Toyota Financial Services

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

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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,…

CR goes it alone for a win

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