CEDAR RAPIDS METRO

Business support - under business support the economic alliance's strategic goals are as follows:create a strong business environment which supports all employers. Additionally, we will focus on small and locally-owned businesses to achieve the following:1. Engage and connect businesses through networking, community and professional development programs.2. Provide education and awareness on local, regional and state initiatives which enhance regional and state trade.

Regional development - our regional development core function is dedicated to coordinating with partners to contribute to the following regional initiatives: brand/image, workforce, civic engagement, entrepreneurism and diversity/inclusion. Leadership for five seasons: leadership for five seasons is a program developed and managed by the cedar rapids metro economic alliance to prepare emerging and existing leaders in the cedar rapids area to be community trustees. The goal of the program is to empower and inspire diverse individuals to actively lead in shaping and enhancing our quality of life - supplying the community with informed, skilled leaders willing to serve as active volunteers. Iowa's creative corridor (icr iowa): icr iowa represents a seven county regional partnership for benton, cedar, iowa, johnson, jones, linn and washington counties. Representing one of the largest laborsheds in the state, the economic development representatives of our area have created a strategic, seven-county alliance dedicated to economic progress, workforce development, and fostering a culture of innovation. Iowa's creative corridor gives employers and workforce access to a region uniquely iowan, founded with a manufacturing heritage, but actively seeking new frontiers and opportunities in information technology, biotechnology and bioprocessing, renewable energy, and educational services. Impactcr: the concept is simple - provide our members the opportunity to connect, have a voice and make a difference in their community.public policy - the economic alliance is focused on public policy advocacy that supports the organization's other four core functions: business support, community development, economic development and regional development.the economic alliance collaborates with the business community and other stakeholders and partners, including local municipalities and entities, the u.s. Chamber of commerce and iowa chamber alliance to develop a local, state and federal policy agenda. We then provide a unified voice to advocate for pro-business and pro-growth issues key to our members and the region.