﻿<?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>ImpactCR: Happy Hour 9/2/2026 5:00 PM - 9/2/2026 7:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;We&amp;rsquo;re putting the final touches on an amazing event experience just for you. Stay tuned for more details! In the meantime, go ahead and save your spot. We can&amp;rsquo;t wait to see you there!&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;With ImpactCR, young professionals go beyond exchanging business cards&amp;mdash;they come to build meaningful connections, foster personal and professional growth, and actively contribute to shaping the future of the Cedar Rapids Metro. Our mission is to empower young professionals to uncover their &amp;ldquo;why&amp;rdquo; and equip them with the tools to make a lasting, positive impact in their careers, community, and lives. We welcome individuals from all industries, skill sets, and backgrounds. ImpactCR is not just about working&amp;mdash;it&amp;rsquo;s about living, learning, and thriving together.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.cedarrapids.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=13578</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 19:16:48 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Cedar Rapids Downtown Farmers Market 9/5/2026 7:30 AM - 9/5/2026 12:00 Noon</title><description>&lt;p&gt;The 21st annual market season features entertainment, food, and 200 amazing market vendors. Our award-winning market is THE summer event on select Saturday mornings in downtown Cedar Rapids!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Dates for 2026 include:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;May 30&lt;br /&gt;
June 6&lt;br /&gt;
June 20&lt;br /&gt;
July 18&lt;br /&gt;
August 1&lt;br /&gt;
August 15&lt;br /&gt;
September 5&lt;br /&gt;
September 19&lt;/p&gt;

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</description><link>https://web.cedarrapids.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=13595</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 23:38:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Let's Get Down to Business: Topic TBA 9/10/2026 8:00 AM - 9/10/2026 9:00 AM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;Check back soon for more details on this program. Registration will open 2 months prior to program date.&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=13626</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 17:27:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>September 17th BizMix Hosted by MODERN  9/17/2026 4:00 PM - 9/17/2026 6:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;Join us for the September BizMix&amp;nbsp;hosted by MODERN.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Guest enjoy casual networking, complimentary hors d&amp;#39;oeuvres and beverages, and an exculsive behind-the-scenes look at the host business.&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.&amp;nbsp;The event will run from 4:00 pm&amp;nbsp; to 6:00 pm.&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. &amp;nbsp;If you&amp;#39;re interested in becoming a member, contact our Membership Development Manager, Anne Laugen&amp;nbsp;at alaugen@cedarrapids.org.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.cedarrapids.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=13603</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Jan 2026 03:20:27 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Cedar Rapids Downtown Farmers Market 9/19/2026 7:30 AM - 9/19/2026 12:00 Noon</title><description>&lt;p&gt;The 21st annual market season features entertainment, food, and 200 amazing market vendors. Our award-winning market is THE summer event on select Saturday mornings in downtown Cedar Rapids!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Dates for 2026 include:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;May 30&lt;br /&gt;
June 6&lt;br /&gt;
June 20&lt;br /&gt;
July 18&lt;br /&gt;
August 1&lt;br /&gt;
August 15&lt;br /&gt;
September 5&lt;br /&gt;
September 19&lt;/p&gt;

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</description><link>https://web.cedarrapids.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=13596</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 23:38:21 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Walk to End Alzheimer's - Cedar Rapids 9/26/2026 </title><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Walk to End Alzheimer&amp;#39;s&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Registration at 8:00am | Promise Garden Opening Ceremony begins at 9:00 am | Walk Immediately Follows | Join us for Post-Walk Refreshments Afterwards.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Route Length: 2 Miles&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Contact:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Tad Hulst | (319) 238-7645 ext. 8302 |&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="mailto:tshulst@alz.org"&gt;tshulst@alz.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.cedarrapids.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=13668</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 17:06:13 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>