January 28, 2022 | Business Support
LFS: All in the Family
The Economic Alliance’s Leadership for Five Seasons (LFS) program runs in the family for some. Over the years, different generations of families have enrolled in various ...
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January 28, 2022 | Public Policy
Public Policy Priorities Revealed
In December, the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance and Iowa City Area Business Partnership announced our 2022 public policy priorities for the ICR region. After months o...
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December 21, 2021 | Business Support
Last Minute Buy Local Gift Ideas
Economic Alliance unveils "Our Favorite Things" - A Business List for Last Minute Gift Buying...
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December 16, 2021 | Business Support
Buy. Give. Grow. – A Community Effort to Keep Things Local This Holiday Season
Buy. Give. Grow. highlights 15 selected businesses and organizations and the unique products and services they bring to our area. We ask that you consider these places to dona...
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October 18, 2021 | Business Support
LFS Classes of 2022 Off to a Busy Start
All three of the Leadership for Five Seasons (LFS) Classes of 2022 are off to a sprinting start! Each group is eager and excited to learn more about the community they live...
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July 28, 2021 | Community Development
Cedar Rapids Lights Up With Façade Improvements
Each year, the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance facilitates a façade improvement program intended to encourage property and business owners within the Downtown Self-Su...
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May 25, 2021 | Community Development
Buying Local: Business to Business
The Economic Alliance aims to increase business-to-business local spending and throughout this year will feature the services of member businesses and the economic impact c...
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May 25, 2021 | Business Support
Quarterly Economic Development Programs Introduce Emerging Business Trends
The Economic Alliance’s mission is to drive economic, workforce and population growth strategies, and to help businesses succeed. We set a strategic goal in 2021 to suppo...
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August 20, 2018 | Leadership for Five Seasons
Leadership Component Reimagined for Adult Class of 2019
Each August, 35 of the best and brightest leaders in our community embark on a ten-month journey known as the Leadership for Five Seasons Adult program. Leadership for Five...
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