Lura McBride

Hugh Ekberg Anne Parmley Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance annual meeting

Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance looks to build on success

In many ways, 2023 was among the most successful years in the 13-year history of the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance (CRMEA). A total of 163 new businesses joined the CRMEA’s ranks last year, a 15% membership increase, boosting the…

Recognizing younger leaders

Future of the workplace

Van Meter, GreenState continue growth 

Van Meter Inc., a 50% partner in Werner Ventures LLC, the legal entity that owns…

Photos: 2020 Mid-Year Economic Review

2019 Chief Sales Officer of the Year: Mike Gassmann

Mike Gassmann Chief Growth Officer Van Meter Inc. Chief Sales Officer of the Year Nominated…

Lura McBride named 2017’s Most Influential

Lura McBride poses for a photo inside Van Meter’s wire center in southwest Cedar Rapids…

Lura McBride, Van Meter

Van Meter named Coolest of the Cool

Distributor takes takes top honors in CBJ’s 2016 Coolest Places to Work by empowering employee-owners…