Public Policy Priorities

These policy recommendations are made with significant input from members, investors, partners, and community stakeholders with the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance and Greater Iowa City, Inc.

There’s strength in numbers. That’s why the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance and Greater Iowa City, Inc. join forces to promote pro-growth policies for our region. To develop these policies, we seek input from our combined 2,000 members, investors, partners, and community stakeholders.

Now more than ever, our economic growth relies on our ability to compete for, attract, and retain a skilled workforce. For businesses to thrive in this economic environment, we must remove barriers to work by developing innovative solutions in immigration, child care, affordable housing, community placemaking, and talent attraction and development.

We’re stronger together

A strong urban and rural connection, in which we rely on one another, contributes to mutually beneficial growth in Iowa’s population and economic environment. We support policies that equally value the unique strengths and needs of both.

It’s time to work toward shared goals

We all win when policy makers find common ground to agree upon long-term solutions to the challenges faced by our region, state, and nation. We expect our elected officials to argue their perspective passionately, civilly, and respectfully. It is time to focus on policy solutions that will grow Iowa and our region, help all of us prepare for a promising future, and bring trust to America’s political system.

We’re stronger together

It’s time to work toward shared goals

Together, we support state and federal policies that: