Economic Alliance

🚨REMINDER🚨Our July BizMix is this Thursday in Marion! The Block Party is one of our best-attended networking events every year- don't miss it! Register here: bit.ly/4lSbEKv

"Make a career of humanity. Commit yourself to the noble struggle for equal rights. You will make a better person of yourself, a greater nation of your country, and a finer world to live in." Martin Luther King, Jr.

We hope to see you all at our first Let's Get Down to Business session tomorrow! Members, register here: bit.ly/3IvYtP9 Thursday, January 12 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance, 501 First St SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401

2022 is coming to an end, and we have accomplished a lot at the Economic Alliance. Read this week's LinkedIn newsletter to check out some of our achievements from this year! bit.ly/3PLIv55

Child Care Business Incentive Grant applications are now open! We encourage businesses to apply for this opportunity. Applications must be submitted by October 17, 2022. Read more on how this funding could benefit our community even further: bit.ly/3SeWmBb

It’s the last day to submit your Race for the Space application. The winner will get to select a business space in Downtown Cedar Rapids and receive $20,000 for expenses—plus a team of expert mentors to help their business get a great start! Apply at RacefortheSpaceCR.org

Time's almost up! Submit your Race for the Space applications by June 30 at RacefortheSpaceCR.org corridorbusiness.com/cedar-rapids-m…

While we're out, you can leave us a voicemail at 319.398.5317 or email us at economicalliance@cedarrapids.org.

Get a business you love to open a new location in Downtown Cedar Rapids! Tag a business you want to see Downtown in the comments and tell them to apply for our Race for the Space at RaceForTheSpaceCR.org by 6/30. The winner will receive $20,000 for operating expenses and more!

Receive support from experts on our Community Development Innovation Council, like Destiny Hastings, who specializes in helping clients identify their gaps and strongest assets that lead to strategic solutions to complex problems. Apply at RacefortheSpaceCR.org by June 30th!

You can win $20,000 as part of Race for the Space. Meet Craig Montz of @MironConstruct. who's on our Community Development Innovation Council. Craig can help develop a plan to renovate the interior to make it the PERFECT fit for you. Apply at RacefortheSpaceCR.org by 6/30

With Race for the Space, you can win $20,000 to help get your new business or new location up and running in Downtown Cedar Rapids! You can see all of our locations and apply at RacefortheSpaceCR.org Meet the Arco Building space at 310 3rd Street SE

The winner of Race for the Space will receive $20,000 and be able to select one of six locations in Downtown Cedar Rapids. That's more than double the amount of capital that 64% of small businesses start with. Apply by June 30th at RaceForTheSpaceCR.org

Meet Brooke Prouty, who focuses on business development in her role as the program director for @uptown_marion and she can put this experience to work in helping your business thrive in Downtown CR Apply at RacefortheSpaceCR.org by 6/30

You can see all of our locations and apply at RacefortheSpaceCR.org Meet the Bankers Life Space at 100 1st Ave NE #115 📍 Square Feet: 2,600 📍 Private Offices 📍 Spacious Reception Area 📍 Large Conference Room 📍 Onsite Parking

Now's your time to make that business idea happen! Starting a business or opening a new location is no small task—but it's a lot easier with $20,000, a location, and community support. That's exactly what the winner of Race for the Space will get! raceforthespacecr.org

Race for the Space is your chance to win $20k to cover rent and other business expenses in Downtown CR for your business or new location! You choose the location that suits you BEST. RacefortheSpaceCR.org Meet our first space at 200 2nd St SE, The Dows Building.

🏁 We're excited to announce the launch of Race for the Space! 🏁 Race for the Space is your chance to win $20k to cover businesses expenses for your first year in your NEW Downtown Cedar Rapids location. Learn more and apply at RacefortheSpaceCR.org by June 30th.

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