Opportunity Summit 2025: Turning Ideas into Action
Last week’s Opportunity Summit brought together business and community leaders from across the Cedar Valley to talk about the future of work and how culture, inclusion and engagement all connect
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Investing Where You Live: Real Talk from UNI’s Career Crawl
Earlier this month, members of the Cedar Valley Young Professionals (CVYP) had the opportunity to serve as panelists for UNI’s Wilson in the Valley: Business, Community & Purpose Career Crawl.
A New Era for the Cedar Valley Manufacturers Association
When you picture the Cedar Valley economy, one industry stands at its foundation: manufacturing. From advanced technologies and skilled production to global exports and local innovation, manufacturing is the largest
Cedar Valley Population Study
Update: November 2025 8 Big Bets: What We Heard From The Community After months of listening, testing ideas, and comparing what the data says with what people experience day to
Wilson in the Valley Career Crawl Connects UNI Students to Cedar Valley Opportunities
I’m always inspired by the eagerness students bring when they have the chance to connect classroom learning with real-world experience. The recent Wilson in the Valley: Business, Community & Purpose
Advocating for Businesses in DC
Earlier this month, the Iowa Chamber Alliance, which includes the 15 largest Chambers of Commerce in Iowa and represents more than 17,000 businesses, sent a delegation to Washington, DC to
Why the Opportunity Summit Matters
If you work in HR or leadership today, you know the landscape is always shifting. Expectations are higher, teams want to feel connected, and culture is front and center in
Cedar Valley Population Study: Community Ideas Workshops
Last Thursday, community members from across the Cedar Valley came together for two Community Ideas Workshops filled with energy, collaboration, and forward thinking. The sessions began with a look at
CVLI 2025-2026 Cohort Kickoff
We had a great start to the new CVLI year! Our first session brought incredible energy and connection from the moment everyone walked in. We kicked things off with Power
From Ambassador to Director of Investor Relations
When I first became involved with Grow Cedar Valley (or as I first remember it, the Cedar Valley Alliance and Chamber), I had no idea how much it would impact
What We’ve Been Up To at Grow Cedar Valley
As the first quarter of our fiscal year is coming to a close, it’s a good time to pause and look back at everything we’ve been up to. From workforce
Welcome CVLI’s 2025-2026 Cohort
Please help us welcome the 2025/2026 Cohort of Cedar Valley Leadership Institute (CVLI)! Justin Bohlke Rice Companies Annie Bolt UnityPoint Health Hailey Broten Lincoln Savings Bank Madison Buzynski VGM Group,
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