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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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