CRMEA Aug Sept 2018
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1970s<br />
1950s<br />
Cedar Rapids becomes<br />
second largest city<br />
in Iowa<br />
1960s<br />
Local artist,<br />
Grant Wood,<br />
designs<br />
Chamber crest<br />
Tourism Bureau, once a<br />
function of the Chamber,<br />
is established as an<br />
independent entity<br />
1990s<br />
Priority 1 established<br />
as economic development<br />
entity<br />
2012<br />
Downtown District,<br />
Priority One and<br />
Cedar Rapids Area<br />
Chamber of<br />
Commerce<br />
merge to form the<br />
Cedar Rapids Metro<br />
Economic Alliance<br />
2016<br />
ICR IOWA<br />
created with<br />
regional focus on workforce<br />
and business attraction<br />
PLEASE JOIN US<br />
ALONG WITH THE<br />
CEDAR RAPIDS METRO<br />
ECONOMIC ALLIANCE<br />
FOR A BIZMIX!<br />
an enjoyable evening of food,<br />
drink and networking<br />
bring your business card for<br />
a chance to score great door prizes<br />
Help us celebrate the Chamber’s 100 th year<br />
of existence with a cake and champagne toast!<br />
Thursday, <strong>Aug</strong>ust 16 th · 4:00pm–6:00pm<br />
Thursday, <strong>Aug</strong>ust 16 th · 4:00pm–6:00pm<br />
King’s Material · 650 12 th Ave SW · Cedar Rapids<br />
kingsmaterial.com<br />
King’s Material · 650 12 th Ave SW · Cedar Rapids, IA · kingsmaterial.com<br />
ECONOMIC ALLIANCE REPORT<br />
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