﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance Events Newswire</title><link>http://www.cedarrapids.org</link><description>News related to Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance</description><copyright>(c) 2026, Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance All Rights Reserved.</copyright><ttl>5</ttl><item><title>Introductory Offer: Prime IV 4/19/2024  - 1/1/2025 </title><description>&lt;p class="elementtoproof"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12pt"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:10.5pt"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Roboto"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#101828"&gt;call or come in to claim our &lt;b&gt;$85 VIP Introductory Voucher&lt;/b&gt;&amp;nbsp;($144 value!).&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12pt"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:10.5pt"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Roboto"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#101828"&gt;Your &lt;b&gt;VIP Introductory Voucher &lt;/b&gt;includes VIP Lounge Access with Massage Chair or Oxygen Therapy (a $30 value), a Primary IV (a $99 value), and a Vitamin Consultation by one of our IV specialists (a $25 value)because I think you are going to be &lt;b&gt;blown away &lt;/b&gt;by the&lt;b&gt;&amp;nbsp;benefits&lt;/b&gt;&amp;nbsp;of &lt;b&gt;Injections&lt;/b&gt;&amp;nbsp;and &lt;b&gt;IV Therapy.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12pt"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:10.5pt"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Roboto"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#101828"&gt;Our goal at Prime IV Cedar Rapids is to help you to &lt;b&gt;feel better&lt;/b&gt;, &lt;b&gt;look better&lt;/b&gt;, and &lt;b&gt;perform better.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="elementtoproof"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12pt"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:10.5pt"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Roboto"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#101828"&gt;I don&amp;rsquo;t want you to miss out on this opportunity, so book a time to come see us by calling or texting us today at 319-393-3361 or &lt;a href="https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgo.booker.com%2Flocation%2FPrimeIVCedarRapids%2Fservice%2F4527162%2FIntro%2520Offer%2Favailability&amp;amp;data=05%7C02%7Cbgerard%40cedarrapids.org%7Cc7e1e01c53de44d0ec7708dc60a4ea4d%7C592ba20e0f7f4af3a6cd3ec9a329f27c%7C0%7C0%7C638491508665620752%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;amp;sdata=Sz67%2Bmg0VA52n2s51uYV%2FqCXWTubYEAphh9D24XVAEc%3D&amp;amp;reserved=0" style="color:blue; text-decoration:underline" target="_blank"&gt;book online here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12pt"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:10.5pt"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Roboto"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#101828"&gt;Curious what IV Therapy can do for you?&amp;nbsp; Here are some of the things IV Therapy may help you with:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="color:#101828"&gt;&lt;span style="tab-stops:list .5in"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:10.5pt"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Roboto"&gt;Anti-Aging&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="color:#101828"&gt;&lt;span style="tab-stops:list .5in"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:10.5pt"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Roboto"&gt;Weight Loss&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="color:#101828"&gt;&lt;span style="tab-stops:list .5in"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:10.5pt"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Roboto"&gt;Immune System&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="color:#101828"&gt;&lt;span style="tab-stops:list .5in"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:10.5pt"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Roboto"&gt;Regulate Sleep, Mood, and Appetite&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="color:#101828"&gt;&lt;span style="tab-stops:list .5in"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:10.5pt"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Roboto"&gt;Detoxify Your Body&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="color:#101828"&gt;&lt;span style="tab-stops:list .5in"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:10.5pt"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Roboto"&gt;Recover Faster&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="color:#101828"&gt;&lt;span style="tab-stops:list .5in"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:10.5pt"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Roboto"&gt;Increased Memory &amp;amp; Focus&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="color:#101828"&gt;&lt;span style="tab-stops:list .5in"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:10.5pt"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Roboto"&gt;And Much More!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12pt"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:10.5pt"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Roboto"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#101828"&gt;It really is amazing what your body can do when it is properly hydrated and vitamin optimized!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.cedarrapids.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=11926</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2024 14:59:58 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>CoderDojo with Iowa PBS and Curiosity Path 11/2/2024 1:00 PM - 11/2/2024 3:00 PM</title><description>&lt;h1&gt;Perfect for kindergarten&amp;ndash;5th graders with no STEM experience needed, this event lets kids explore coding, engineering, and more, with mentors guiding them at each station for a fun and creative learning experience.&lt;/h1&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h2&gt;Partnership!&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;PBS Iowa with Ozobots&lt;/strong&gt;: Ozobots are robots that are designed as an introduction to coding. Students use color combinations to move the ozobot on a path from one location to another.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Curiosity Path with StarLabs:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;StarLabs is a portable observatory, with a mentor from Curiosity Path you&amp;rsquo;ll child will get an exploratory look at astrology.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;img alt="" data-sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" data-src="https://newbo.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Iowa_PBS_logo-300x150.webp" data-srcset="https://newbo.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Iowa_PBS_logo-300x150.webp 300w, https://newbo.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Iowa_PBS_logo-768x384.webp 768w, https://newbo.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Iowa_PBS_logo.webp 1000w" decoding="async" height="150" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" src="https://newbo.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Iowa_PBS_logo-300x150.webp" srcset="https://newbo.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Iowa_PBS_logo-300x150.webp 300w, https://newbo.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Iowa_PBS_logo-768x384.webp 768w, https://newbo.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Iowa_PBS_logo.webp 1000w" width="300" /&gt;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;img alt="" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" height="194" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" src="https://newbo.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/EmbeddedImage-300x194.png" srcset="https://newbo.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/EmbeddedImage-300x194.png 300w, https://newbo.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/EmbeddedImage.png 721w" width="300" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h4&gt;Hands-On Stations for your Child to Enjoy:&lt;/h4&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Hour of Code:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Engage in self-guided activities tailored to your coding comfort level. Activities include Scratch Block Programming, which allows you to easily build stories and games using &amp;ldquo;blocks&amp;rdquo; of code. You can also play Codecombat, an innovative live coding strategy game for beginners. Learn Python or JavaScript as you defeat ogres, solve mazes, and level up.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Turing Tumble&lt;/strong&gt;: a logic puzzle where students work to solve problems using levers and marbles. It helps kids understand computer science concepts without computers! Create your own designs or work through the &amp;lsquo;challenge&amp;rsquo; booklet for a little more structure to the play&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Snap Circuits:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Learn basic engineering, electronics, and circuitry concepts using Snap Circuits! Snap Circuits use easy-to-connect components to assemble electronic circuits on a simple &amp;ldquo;rows-and-columns&amp;rdquo; base grid that you build functions like the printed circuit boards in most electronic products.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Microscopes:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;Kids can explore biology up close with a self-guided microscope with over 200 slides.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Drones:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Kids can maneuver drones (with adult supervision) around obstacle courses.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
</description><link>https://web.cedarrapids.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=12063</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Oct 2024 13:22:57 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Good Morning Cedar Rapids! 2024 11/6/2024 7:00 AM - 11/6/2024 9:30 AM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED FOR &lt;em&gt;GOOD MORNING CEDAR RAPIDS!&amp;nbsp;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;We look forward to seeing everyone at this&amp;nbsp; Get ready for a lively, high-energy, entertaining event!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Good Morning Cedar Rapids!&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/em&gt;began more than 30 years ago as an avenue to recognize unique, homegrown, and established businesses in our community.&amp;nbsp; This year&amp;rsquo;s event will be held at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Downtown Cedar Rapids on November 6th. Doors will open and breakfast will begin at&amp;nbsp;7:00AM with program starting at 7:30AM.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Good Morning Cedar Rapids!&amp;nbsp;&lt;/em&gt;is a member only event. If you would like to become a member of the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance, please reach out&amp;nbsp;to the Economic Alliance at alaugen@cedarrapids.org.&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.cedarrapids.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=12008</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Sep 2024 10:13:04 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Corridor Corporate Games Informational Webinar 11/8/2024 10:00 AM - 11/8/2024 11:00 AM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;The Corridor Corporate Games is a company based competition, starting in late May and ending July 31, that enables and supports teamwork, company pride and corporate wellness through healthy competition. We are excited to offer this unique opportunity in the Corridor for the seventh year in 2025.&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Take the opportunity to learn more about the CCG!&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/7017310753743/WN_k-w3LVntTuKyzg784ULhZQ&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.cedarrapids.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=12108</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Nov 2024 08:41:08 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Coffee + Code  11/9/2024 10:00 AM - 11/9/2024 12:00 Noon</title><description>&lt;p&gt;Are you curious about coding or technology and looking to connect with others who share your interests? Coffee and Code provides the perfect opportunity to connect with others in tech, no matter your experience level. Whether you&amp;rsquo;re starting to explore the field or a seasoned veteran, our community welcomes you.&lt;img alt="" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" height="225" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" src="https://newbo.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_5245-300x225.jpg" srcset="https://newbo.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_5245-300x225.jpg 300w, https://newbo.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_5245-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://newbo.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_5245-768x576.jpg 768w, https://newbo.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_5245-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://newbo.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_5245-2048x1536.jpg 2048w" width="300" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Join us every&amp;nbsp;2nd Saturday at 10 AM at Feedwell Kitchen + Bakery&amp;nbsp;for coffee, conversation, and the chance to work on your own projects or find somebody to collaborate with. Our unstructured format means you can come and go as you please, with no deadlines or expectations. Grab your favorite drink or snack, and settle in for a morning of tech talk and collaboration. We look forward to meeting you and helping you grow your skills over a cup of coffee.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
https://newbo.co/events/tag/coffeecode/&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.cedarrapids.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=12094</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Oct 2024 11:25:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Flea Market 11/9/2024 10:00 AM - 11/10/2024 5:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;Spaces filled with garage sale, flea market, direct sales, baked goods, crafts, small businesses and more. Stop by the Former Younkers space and show these vendors your support.&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.cedarrapids.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=12022</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Sep 2024 15:04:36 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Special Emerging Issue Program: Navigating 2025 Salary Threshold Changes for Small Businesses 11/12/2024 8:30 AM - 11/12/2024 9:30 AM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;Join us for a one-hour session with attorney Mark Hudson from Shuttleworth &amp;amp; Ingersoll, where we&amp;rsquo;ll discuss how small businesses can navigate the recent and upcoming salary threshold changes introduced by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). These changes adjust the minimum salary level required for employees to be classified as exempt from overtime pay, and are periodically updated to reflect economic conditions.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Learn practical steps to ensure compliance, understand the potential impact of future changes, and explore related issues. Don&amp;rsquo;t miss this chance to get expert legal guidance and prepare your business for these shifts. The location of this event will be announced soon!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance offers a variety of programming to grow and develop your business, continue your development as a leader, foster your growth as a professional, collaborate and create something new, or simply meet and network with other professionals.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This event is for members of the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance. Refer to our Membership Directory for a full list of members:&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.cedarrapids.org/membership/directory/"&gt;https://www.cedarrapids.org/membership/directory/&lt;/a&gt;. If you&amp;#39;re interested in becoming a member, reach out to Membership Growth Specialist Anne Laugen at&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="mailto:alaugen@cedarrapids.org"&gt;alaugen@cedarrapids.org&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.cedarrapids.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=12064</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Oct 2024 10:47:42 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>1 Million Cups Cedar Rapids: Theatre Cedar Rapids  11/13/2024 9:00 AM - 11/13/2024 10:00 AM</title><description>&lt;h2&gt;This Week&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Development Director Hannah Brewer, will share about&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.theatrecr.org/"&gt;Theater Cedar Rapids (TCR)&amp;nbsp;&lt;/a&gt;new Capital Campaign which they are two-thirds of the way to their fundraising goal for the capital renovations and hopes to create interest in investing in the project and advocacy for it throughout the community.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;About TCR:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Founded in 1925,&amp;nbsp; TCR is a non-profit, community-based theatre that presents professional quality live plays and musicals and features the talents of local residents. TCR also offers numerous arts education opportunities to students of all ages. Development Director Hannah Brewer, will share about TCR&amp;rsquo;s new Capital Campaign which they are two-thirds of the way to their fundraising goal for the capital renovations and hopes to create interest in investing in the project and advocacy for it throughout the community.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Are you a creative, founder, executive, or subject matter expert with stories to share or questions to ask?&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://form.asana.com/?k=ENM4rFFCT6fJkeyUTfTOQA&amp;amp;d=176176348072721"&gt;Apply to be a presenter&lt;/a&gt;! Or do you know one?&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://form.asana.com/?k=dnrBTh5Ywp4LPOXMsXfs2A&amp;amp;d=176176348072721"&gt;Nominate a presenter&lt;/a&gt;!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Join us every 2nd &amp;amp; 4th Wednesday at 9:00AM to connect with other community members and hear from a new founder, entrepreneur, creative, business, or organization!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Program schedule&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;8:45 to 9:00 &amp;ndash; Coffee &amp;amp; Conversation&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;9:00 to 9:45 &amp;ndash; Official Program&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;9:45 to 10:00 &amp;ndash; Q&amp;amp;A&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
</description><link>https://web.cedarrapids.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=12057</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Oct 2024 11:30:15 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Group 401k Under the EA- Employer Lunch and Learn 11/13/2024 12:00 Noon - 11/13/2024 1:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:11pt"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12.0pt"&gt;Employer-sponsored retirement plans are critical for helping people save for retirement and for attracting and retaining talent. But for many small businesses, managing a retirement plan can be difficult when you do it alone. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:11pt"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12.0pt"&gt;Did you know that your Economic Alliance membership gives you the option to offer 401k options to your employees?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:11pt"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12.0pt"&gt;You are invited to join Sam Tvedt of RW Baird and Gabe Chamberlin of Transamerica to learn more about the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance &lt;strong&gt;401k Group Employer Plan, &lt;/strong&gt;an affordable, managed retirement solution for small businesses to offer to employees.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:11pt"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12.0pt"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:11pt"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12.0pt"&gt;Show up to Black Sheep Social Club at noon for a 25 minute presentation and FREE lunch. No obligation to sign up and this event is open to both current EA members and non-members. Come see what this program is all about and be on your way by 1:00.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.cedarrapids.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=12052</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Oct 2024 12:54:50 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>CoderDojo at Wellington Heights Community Church 11/13/2024 3:30 PM - 11/13/2024 5:30 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;Kids can explore different STEM activities like coding, engineering, and more, all while having fun and being creative. It&amp;rsquo;s the perfect place for young innovators to learn and play.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h4&gt;Hands-On Stations for your Child to Enjoy:&lt;/h4&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Hour of Code:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Engage in self-guided activities tailored to your coding comfort level. Activities include Scratch Block Programming, which allows you to easily build stories and games using &amp;ldquo;blocks&amp;rdquo; of code. You can also play Codecombat, an innovative live coding strategy game for beginners. Learn Python or JavaScript as you defeat ogres, solve mazes, and level up.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Turing Tumble&lt;/strong&gt;: a logic puzzle where students work to solve problems using levers and marbles. It helps kids understand computer science concepts without computers! Create your own designs or work through the &amp;lsquo;challenge&amp;rsquo; booklet for a little more structure to the play&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Snap Circuits:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Learn basic engineering, electronics, and circuitry concepts using Snap Circuits! Snap Circuits use easy-to-connect components to assemble electronic circuits on a simple &amp;ldquo;rows-and-columns&amp;rdquo; base grid that you build functions like the printed circuit boards in most electronic products.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Microscopes:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;Kids can explore biology up close with a self-guided microscope with over 200 slides.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Drones:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Kids can maneuver drones (with adult supervision) around obstacle courses.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Please Register for this event, so we can adequately prepare &amp;ndash; Thank you!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.cedarrapids.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=12061</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Oct 2024 16:02:35 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Business Growth Series: Accounting 101 11/13/2024 8:45 AM - 11/13/2024 10:00 AM</title><description>&lt;h1&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Business Growth Series&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Join us for the November session of The Business Growth Series powered by NewBoCo, featuring Robin Springer from Robin Springer Consulting. In this workshop, Robin will dive into the accounting and finance basics that every startup and small business owner needs to know. Financial hygiene is crucial for the short- and long-term success of any business, and Robin will provide expert guidance on how to implement best practices, manage budgets, and set your business up for sustainable growth.&lt;br /&gt;
This event will be facilitated by Teresa Jensen, from Cedar Rapids Bank and Trust.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Join us every third Wednesday from 8:45 &amp;ndash; 10:00 AM for Business Growth Series, where expert professionals share their insights on how to build a successful business. Each session focuses on a critical topic that will help you advance your business journey, providing you with the knowledge and tools needed to thrive in today&amp;rsquo;s competitive landscape.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Program schedule&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
8:30 to 8:45 &amp;ndash; Coffee &amp;amp; Networking&lt;br /&gt;
8:45 to 10:00 &amp;ndash; Official Program&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;RSVP &amp;gt;&amp;gt;&amp;nbsp;https://newbo.co/event/business-growth-series-accounting-101/&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.cedarrapids.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=12062</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Oct 2024 13:22:50 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>1 Million Cups Cedar Rapids: Theatre Cedar Rapids  11/13/2024 9:00 AM - 11/13/2024 10:00 AM</title><description>&lt;h2&gt;This Week&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Development Director Hannah Brewer, will share about&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.theatrecr.org/"&gt;Theater Cedar Rapids (TCR)&amp;nbsp;&lt;/a&gt;new Capital Campaign which they are two-thirds of the way to their fundraising goal for the capital renovations and hopes to create interest in investing in the project and advocacy for it throughout the community.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;About TCR:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Founded in 1925,&amp;nbsp; TCR is a non-profit, community-based theatre that presents professional quality live plays and musicals and features the talents of local residents. TCR also offers numerous arts education opportunities to students of all ages. Development Director Hannah Brewer, will share about TCR&amp;rsquo;s new Capital Campaign which they are two-thirds of the way to their fundraising goal for the capital renovations and hopes to create interest in investing in the project and advocacy for it throughout the community.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Are you a creative, founder, executive, or subject matter expert with stories to share or questions to ask?&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://form.asana.com/?k=ENM4rFFCT6fJkeyUTfTOQA&amp;amp;d=176176348072721"&gt;Apply to be a presenter&lt;/a&gt;! Or do you know one?&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://form.asana.com/?k=dnrBTh5Ywp4LPOXMsXfs2A&amp;amp;d=176176348072721"&gt;Nominate a presenter&lt;/a&gt;!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Join us every 2nd &amp;amp; 4th Wednesday at 9:00AM to connect with other community members and hear from a new founder, entrepreneur, creative, business, or organization!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Program schedule&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;8:45 to 9:00 &amp;ndash; Coffee &amp;amp; Conversation&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;9:00 to 9:45 &amp;ndash; Official Program&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;9:45 to 10:00 &amp;ndash; Q&amp;amp;A&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
</description><link>https://web.cedarrapids.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=12058</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Oct 2024 11:30:22 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>1 Million Cups Cedar Rapids: Theatre Cedar Rapids  11/13/2024 9:00 AM - 11/13/2024 10:00 AM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;Development Director Hannah Brewer, will share about&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.theatrecr.org/"&gt;Theater Cedar Rapids (TCR)&amp;nbsp;&lt;/a&gt;new Capital Campaign which they are two-thirds of the way to their fundraising goal for the capital renovations and hopes to create interest in investing in the project and advocacy for it throughout the community.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;About TCR:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Founded in 1925,&amp;nbsp; TCR is a non-profit, community-based theatre that presents professional quality live plays and musicals and features the talents of local residents. TCR also offers numerous arts education opportunities to students of all ages. Development Director Hannah Brewer, will share about TCR&amp;rsquo;s new Capital Campaign which they are two-thirds of the way to their fundraising goal for the capital renovations and hopes to create interest in investing in the project and advocacy for it throughout the community.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Are you a creative, founder, executive, or subject matter expert with stories to share or questions to ask?&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://form.asana.com/?k=ENM4rFFCT6fJkeyUTfTOQA&amp;amp;d=176176348072721"&gt;Apply to be a presenter&lt;/a&gt;! Or do you know one?&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://form.asana.com/?k=dnrBTh5Ywp4LPOXMsXfs2A&amp;amp;d=176176348072721"&gt;Nominate a presenter&lt;/a&gt;!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Join us every 2nd &amp;amp; 4th Wednesday at 9:00AM to connect with other community members and hear from a new founder, entrepreneur, creative, business, or organization!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Program schedule&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;8:45 to 9:00 &amp;ndash; Coffee &amp;amp; Conversation&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;9:00 to 9:45 &amp;ndash; Official Program&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;9:45 to 10:00 &amp;ndash; Q&amp;amp;A&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.cedarrapids.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=12056</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Oct 2024 11:30:07 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Let's Get Down to Business: From Boomers to Zoomers- Nurturing Human Connections in the Workplace Across Generations 11/14/2024 8:00 AM - 11/14/2024 9:00 AM</title><description>&lt;p paraeid="{595cd088-c12c-4c9e-b3a6-22d790e7febf}{12}" paraid="1278974377"&gt;Many of our workplaces now employ individuals from four or more generations. During this workshop participants will gain practical knowledge about each generation, and its unique strengths, and discuss strategies to increase relationships and work efficiency.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{9ab8fb09-f88f-4b09-abe7-1cb84b7534de}{38}" paraid="2027339218" xml:lang="EN-US"&gt;Sarah Hermanson with One Above HR has 27 years of recruiting experience as an executive recruiter having worked with Iowa businesses including start-up companies, manufacturing, technology, and many other industries.&amp;nbsp;Sarah&amp;nbsp;is a technical expert with an outstanding ability to connect, ascertain needs, and provide creative solutions for any size organization. She knows the art &amp;amp; science of recruiting and how to help companies implement a successful recruiting strategy.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance offers a variety of programming to grow and develop your business, continue your development as a leader, foster your growth as a professional, collaborate and create something new, or simply meet and network with other professionals.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This event is for members of the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance. Refer to our Membership Directory for a full list of members:&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.cedarrapids.org/membership/directory/"&gt;https://www.cedarrapids.org/membership/directory/&lt;/a&gt;. If you&amp;#39;re interested in becoming a member, reach out to Membership Growth Specialist Anne Laugen at&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="mailto:alaugen@cedarrapids.org"&gt;alaugen@cedarrapids.org&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.cedarrapids.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=11952</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Jun 2024 14:47:10 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Jingle Mingle 11/14/2024 5:00 PM - 11/14/2024 7:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;The Festival of Trees Jingle Mingle invites our local business community to an after-work holiday social.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Attendees will enjoy music, appetizers, drinks, and exclusive access to the beautifully decorated themed trees. Gather your team members and join area businesses at Lindale Mall for a night of celebration!&lt;/p&gt;

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</description><link>https://web.cedarrapids.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=12103</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Nov 2024 09:49:46 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>United Rentals Open House/Used Equipment Sale 11/14/2024 9:00 AM - 11/14/2024 4:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;Used Equipment Solutions. The best day of the year to buy fleet.&amp;nbsp; We will have vendors on site demoing new units.&amp;nbsp; Our solution team members from trench safety. Prizes and giveaways will be avialable.&amp;nbsp; Stop and lean about all of our offerings and solutions for your project or facility.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Communications, Power/HVAC, Trench Safety, Fluid Solutions, Tool Solutions, Truck, Utility, Tracking and more available from out teams.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Join the longest standing team in the rental industry in Cedar Rapids.&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.cedarrapids.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=12065</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Oct 2024 16:38:59 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Festival of Tree: Sensory Day  11/15/2024 1:00 PM - 11/15/2024 6:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;Festival of Trees, Systems Unlimited, and The Arc of East Central Iowa are proud to host Sensory day. The Festival of Trees Sensory-friendly experience is designed welcoming experience for people with sensory sensitivities, and other social, learning, or cognitive disabilities.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Patrons will enjoy beautifully decorated trees, arts and crafts activities, and a holiday-themed space for photo options throughout the venue.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.lindalemall.com/event/12145-festival-of-trees-sensory-day?fbclid=IwY2xjawGXenBleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHUCNw0RWNwqpUqE5Sm0wv7Q0v1vA49Gz-BYxK3obiJ8iV1hbh7hb6WR-Sw_aem_KW76JyY04-TYFukq_t8Xdg"&gt;Lindale Mall ::: Festival of Trees: Sensory Day&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.cedarrapids.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=12104</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Nov 2024 09:49:57 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Festival of Trees 2024 11/16/2024  - 11/17/2024 </title><description>&lt;p&gt;The Gazette&amp;rsquo;s Festival of Trees will kick off the holiday in the former Younkers space. Save the date for Saturday&amp;nbsp;November 16th and Sunday November 17th.&amp;nbsp;Decorated trees and unique vendors&amp;nbsp;is the&amp;nbsp;best way to get into the holiday spirit!&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.cedarrapids.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=12021</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Sep 2024 15:04:26 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>CoderDojo with Iowa City Robotics Club 11/16/2024 1:00 PM - 11/16/2024 3:00 PM</title><description>&lt;h1&gt;CoderDojo&lt;/h1&gt;

&lt;h2&gt;Free STEM Event for Kids!&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;h4&gt;Engineering, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship for K-5 Kids&lt;/h4&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Perfect for kindergarten&amp;ndash;5th graders with no STEM experience needed, this event lets kids explore coding, engineering, and more, with mentors guiding them at each station for a fun and creative learning experience.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h4&gt;Partnership!&lt;/h4&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Join us for CoderDojo on November 16th, where the Iowa City Robotics Club will showcase their amazing robot! Kids will have the chance to control the robot and ask the team questions about how they built it and what it&amp;rsquo;s like to compete in robotics competitions. This hands-on event is perfect for young tech enthusiasts eager to learn more about robotics and coding!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h4&gt;Hands-On Stations for your Child to Enjoy:&lt;/h4&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Hour of Code:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Engage in self-guided activities tailored to your coding comfort level. Activities include Scratch Block Programming, which allows you to easily build stories and games using &amp;ldquo;blocks&amp;rdquo; of code. You can also play Codecombat, an innovative live coding strategy game for beginners. Learn Python or JavaScript as you defeat ogres, solve mazes, and level up.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Turing Tumble&lt;/strong&gt;: a logic puzzle where students work to solve problems using levers and marbles. It helps kids understand computer science concepts without computers! Create your own designs or work through the &amp;lsquo;challenge&amp;rsquo; booklet for a little more structure to the play&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Snap Circuits:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Learn basic engineering, electronics, and circuitry concepts using Snap Circuits! Snap Circuits use easy-to-connect components to assemble electronic circuits on a simple &amp;ldquo;rows-and-columns&amp;rdquo; base grid that you build functions like the printed circuit boards in most electronic products.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Microscopes:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;Kids can explore biology up close with a self-guided microscope with over 200 slides.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Drones:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Kids can maneuver drones (with adult supervision) around obstacle courses.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
</description><link>https://web.cedarrapids.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=12083</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Oct 2024 15:51:14 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Holistic Fair 11/16/2024 10:00 AM - 11/17/2024 6:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;Come and join us at Lindale Mall for a cozy environment and discover incredible merchants. Located in the common area of the mall.&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.cedarrapids.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=12030</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Sep 2024 14:16:05 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Open Vault Coworking - Global Entrepreneurship Week 11/18/2024 9:00 AM - 11/22/2024 5:00 PM</title><description>&lt;h5&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"&gt;Join us at Vault Coworking, located on the second floor of the Geonetric Building (415 12th Ave SE), in the heart of the vibrant NewBo District, for a special open coworking event in celebration of Global Entrepreneurship Week. Whether you&amp;rsquo;re an entrepreneur, a creative professional, or simply seeking a productive workspace, you&amp;rsquo;re invited to experience Vault&amp;rsquo;s premium coworking environment.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h5&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"&gt;Simply RSVP, then choose any desk with an &amp;ldquo;Open Desk&amp;rdquo; sign when you arrive. You&amp;rsquo;ll have access to high-speed internet, fresh coffee, and a supportive community of professionals with expertise in business, technology, and creative industries.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"&gt;Need a tour? Stop by the front desk, or find your spot and get to work. For any questions, reach out to us at&amp;nbsp;&lt;a rel="noopener"&gt;Vault@newbo.co&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.cedarrapids.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=12054</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Oct 2024 16:46:51 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Hiawatha Business Summit: Construction Innovation- Emerging Trends Panel &amp; Happy Hour 11/19/2024 3:45 PM - 11/19/2024 5:00 PM</title><description>&lt;div style="margin: 15pt 0in;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:14px;"&gt;Join Hiawatha area businesses for an afternoon of networking and education at our Q4 Happy Hour event at Stillwater Coffee Company!&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;div&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:14px;"&gt;This event brings together local industry leaders to discuss the latest advancements and trends in construction innovation, with a focus on new products and technology development across multiple sectors.&amp;nbsp;Gain valuable knowledge on cutting-edge technologies shaping the future of construction.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;div&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;div&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Panelists:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;
	&lt;div&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:14px;"&gt;Hawkeye Communication - Pat Callanan&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
	&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;
	&lt;div&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:14px;"&gt;Novak Heating and Cooling - Rob Wenzel&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
	&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;
	&lt;div&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:14px;"&gt;Hometown Restyling- Tom Casey&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
	&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;div&gt;Attendees are encouraged to arrive between 3:45-4pm to grab a drink and network before the program begins at 4:15pm. Drink tickets will be provided.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;div style="margin: 15pt 0in;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:14px;"&gt;These quarterly Hiawatha Business Summits are hosted at a local business to provide attendees the opportunity to develop new contacts, enjoy light refreshments, and learn more about a topic of interest to Hiawatha businesses. The Hiawatha Economic Development Corporation, the City of Hiawatha and the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance collaborate to bring you this event.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
</description><link>https://web.cedarrapids.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=11990</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Aug 2024 10:37:48 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Business Growth Series: Funding Sources for Startups and Growth 11/20/2024 8:45 AM - 11/20/2024 10:00 AM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Funding Sources for Startups and Growth with&amp;nbsp;Kaitlin Byers, Teresa Jensen, and Samantha Kitch.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Join us for this month&amp;rsquo;s&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;Business Growth Series&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;session on&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;Funding Sources for Startup and Growth&lt;/strong&gt;!&amp;nbsp;Learn about the various funding options available to fuel your business, from&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;Kiva no-interest micro-loans&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;to&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;SBA loans&lt;/strong&gt;,&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;traditional loans&lt;/strong&gt;, and&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;grants&lt;/strong&gt;. Whether you&amp;rsquo;re launching a new startup or looking to expand an established business, this session will provide expert insights into how to secure the financial resources you need to grow.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Meet the Speakers:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;Kaitlin Byers:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt;As an experienced nonprofit leader, entrepreneur, and grant writer, Kaitlin has worked across multiple disciplines in the nonprofit and startup space. Kaitlin launched the first statewide Kiva Hub in the nation (Kiva Iowa) in 2021 and continues to oversee the entire borrower, lender, and stakeholder pipeline in both the Iowa &amp;amp; Quad Cities market(s). Prior to Kiva, Kaitlin spearheaded the development efforts at a startup nonprofit &amp;ndash; NewBoCo &amp;ndash; helping design, fund, and execute over 15+ separate entrepreneurial &amp;amp; technical education programs; growing a budget of $0 to over $2 million in under 5 years. Kaitlin continues to engage with the startup community as a mentor and judge of statewide pitch competitions. Kaitlin spends free time traveling or being active outdoors with her two young kids and husband. When Kaitlin needs a creative outlet, you will find her singing with her band or performing in local theatre productions.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Teresa Jensen:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/em&gt;Teresa serves as Business Banking O cer at Cedar Rapids Bank &amp;amp; Trust. Teresa has nearly 30 years of banking experience. As a small business owner herself, Teresa&amp;rsquo;s grasp of small business needs, along with her passion to provide education, resources, and connections, make her a valued and trusted banker to her clients and the bank. Teresa is active in the community. She serves on the executive planning committee for the American Heart Association&amp;rsquo;s Heart Ball. Teresa also serves on the board of 100+ Who Care.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Samantha Kitch&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;:&amp;nbsp;Samantha Kitch, Outreach and Marketing Specialist has been with the SBA for 4 years. Samantha started as a District Support Assistant and has been in her OMS role since March of 2024. Samantha is located at the Cedar Rapids, Iowa branch office. As Outreach and Marketing Specialist, Samantha promotes and educates the community about the SBA&amp;rsquo;s resources and funding options through visits, meetings, conferences, and presentation. Samantha attended the University of Northern Iowa where she graduated with a bachelor&amp;rsquo;s degree in communications: electronic media. Outside of work, Samantha loves to spend time with her family, go on bike rides, try new local restaurants and work on her photography.&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.cedarrapids.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=12055</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Oct 2024 17:36:32 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>November BizMix Hosted by Mango Mustache Media 11/21/2024 4:00 PM - 11/21/2024 6:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;Join us for the November BizMix&amp;nbsp;hosted by Mango Mustache Media&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Join us from 4:00&amp;nbsp;to 6:00&amp;nbsp;to meet your business peers and connect with new members of our communities.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;BizMix brings together area professionals and is hosted by a different member business each month.&amp;nbsp;This event provides EA members with increased opportunity for participation and connections.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;If you&amp;#39;d like to save the event to your calendar, a calendar invite will be sent in the post-registration email.&amp;nbsp; Registration is not required.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;This event is for members of the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance and the Marion Chamber of Commerce. Refer to our Membership Directory for a full list of members:&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="http://web.cedarrapids.org/search"&gt;http://web.cedarrapids.org/search&lt;/a&gt;. If you&amp;#39;re interested in becoming a member, reach out to our Membership Growth Specialist Anne Laugen&amp;nbsp;at alaugen@cedarrapids.org&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.cedarrapids.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=10797</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Oct 2023 12:06:08 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>ImpactCR: Make Your Mark 11/21/2024 6:00 PM - 11/21/2024 9:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;Join us for an evening of celebration, inspiration, and connection as we toast to another year of growth and achievement! This is your chance to be part of something special as &lt;strong&gt;Mayor O&amp;#39;Donnell&lt;/strong&gt; shares her bold vision for the future of Cedar Rapids and the thrilling opportunities awaiting young professionals like you.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Awards &amp;amp; Recognition&lt;/strong&gt;: We&amp;#39;ll shine a spotlight on some truly extraordinary individuals with three prestigious awards, honoring their remarkable contributions to our community.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Entertainment&lt;/strong&gt;: Groove to live music, indulge in delicious food, and enjoy refreshing drinks as we celebrate in style.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This night is all about recognizing excellence, celebrating progress, and building new connections that will help shape the future of our city. Come dressed to impress in your best business professional attire, and get ready to &lt;strong&gt;Make Your Mark&lt;/strong&gt; in a BIG way.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Deadline to buy your ticket is November 8th.&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Don&amp;rsquo;t miss out on this epic celebration&amp;mdash;be part of an evening that will leave you inspired and energized for what&amp;rsquo;s next!&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;With ImpactCR, young professionals don&amp;rsquo;t just come to exchange business cards; they come to create opportunities for learning and development, support civic engagement and to cultivate the future business and community leaders of the Cedar Rapids Metro.&amp;nbsp; ImpactCR aims to empower young professionals to discover their &amp;ldquo;why&amp;rdquo; and provide them with the tools to create a lasting, positive impact on their community and in life.&amp;nbsp;We&amp;#39;re open to all industries, skill sets, and specialties. Our goal is to build a vibrant, inclusive community that&amp;#39;s not just about work but about living and playing too.&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.cedarrapids.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=10847</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jan 2024 16:41:29 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Holiday Light Display Celebration presented by Girls Who Code 11/23/2024 1:00 PM - 11/23/2024 2:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;Join us for an exciting evening as we celebrate the incredible achievements of local Girls Who Code participants! After 10 weeks of hands-on learning, the participants will unveil their unique light display creations, designed for local businesses in Cedar Rapids. This event will showcase their programming skills and highlight the importance of fostering young talent in tech.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Locations:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Lu&amp;rsquo;s Deli, Crosby&amp;rsquo;s, Raygun, Hangry Lady, Mode, CSPS, Parlor City, Almost Famous.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This celebration marks a milestone, not only for the Girls Who Code but also for the Cedar Rapids community. We aim to inspire more girls to explore coding and connect local businesses with future collaboration opportunities.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;As you enjoy shopping for loved ones and supporting small businesses in our community, take a moment to&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;ENJOY the lights during the holidays&lt;/strong&gt;, proudly displayed at participating locations!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;A special thanks to&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;Collins Aerospace&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;for their generous sponsorship and support of this program!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Come see the future of tech in action and join us in celebrating!&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.cedarrapids.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=12060</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Oct 2024 14:59:13 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Photos with Santa 11/29/2024 11:00 AM - 12/24/2024 7:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;Capture the magic of the season with Santa photos at Lindale Mall! Visit Santa&amp;rsquo;s set for a fun photo experience. Book your visit now to lock in the day and time of your choice and receive a free phone call from Santa, powered by Portable North Pole. Don&amp;rsquo;t miss out on this festive opportunity to celebrate the joy and wonder of Christmas.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Santa is located near Famous Footwear&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Monday &amp;ndash; Friday: 11am-7pm&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Saturday: 10am-8pm&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Sunday: Noon-6pm&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Book my&amp;nbsp;reservation:&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://whereissanta.com/mall/0439"&gt;Where Is Santa - Lindale Mall&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.cedarrapids.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=12031</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Sep 2024 14:16:21 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Santa's Arrival 11/30/2024 11:00 AM - 11/30/2024 1:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;Join us on Saturday, November&amp;nbsp;30th, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm, for Santa&amp;#39;s Arrival event, located by Famous Footwear&amp;nbsp;in the common area. We will have exciting activities for everyone, including face painting, balloon artistry, live holiday music,&amp;nbsp;and Pedal Taxi, which will bring Santa to the party. Santa will be greeting the children and then heading to the set&amp;nbsp;for photos with Cherry Hill.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;We look forward to seeing you there!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Book my&amp;nbsp;reservation:&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://whereissanta.com/mall/0439" rel="noopener" target="_blank"&gt;Where Is Santa - Lindale Mall&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.cedarrapids.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=12032</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Sep 2024 14:17:24 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>