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  Waterloo City Council Approves $8.5 Million in Renovations to Ramada Hotel

  posted on Tuesday, October 15, 2019 in Economic Development

  The City of Waterloo voted Monday evening, October 14, the approval of South Dakota-based company, Makenda LLC to make $8.5 renovations to the Ramada hotel in downtown Waterloo.

• Creating Brave Spaces in the Cedar Valley - 2019 Economic Inclusion Conference

  posted on Monday, October 14, 2019 in Grow Cedar Valley

  This year's conference is the next step in our community's journey of inclusion; by building value and appreciation from varying perspectives, experiences, and cultures. While we have been very intentional to have honest conversations and disrupt bias, we know that there is much more work for us to do. Everyone in our community has an equally important role to create a culture of inclusive excellence.

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  Many Attend Waterloo Career Center Ribbon Cutting

  posted on Thursday, October 10, 2019 in The Cedar Valley Community

  The Governor, state senators and representatives, along with hundreds from the community celebrated the ribbon cutting and grand opening of the Waterloo Career Center.

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  Cary Darrah Named 2019 Woman of the Year by Cedar Falls Business & Professional Women's Club

  posted on Monday, September 30, 2019 in Grow Cedar Valley

  The Cedar Falls Business and Professional Women's Club has announced their choice for their 2019 Woman of the Year recognition, and they have selected Cary Darrah.

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  Iowa's First Startup Week to be hosted in the Cedar Valley

  posted on Wednesday, September 25, 2019 in Investor Highlights

  CEDAR VALLEY OF IOWA – Whether it's marketing, investment or intellectual property, the first annual Cedar Valley Startup Week on October 14 - 18, 2019, looks to bring founders, creative thinkers, and doers together and provide tools and resources to help them continue innovating.

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  Hawkeye Community College Mac's Place Café Celebrates Grand Opening

  posted on Wednesday, September 25, 2019 in Investor Highlights

  Hawkeye Community College celebrated the grand opening of Mac's Place Café on Tuesday, September 24, with a program and ribbon cutting at the Van G. Miller Adult Learning Center, 120 Jefferson St, Waterloo.

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  Place to Play Park: An All Inclusion Playground in the Cedar Valley

  posted on Tuesday, September 17, 2019 in The Cedar Valley Community

  Started with dream that two mothers had and final came to life. After five years in the making, all kids from around the Cedar Valley will have a place to play no matter what their limitation might be.

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  VGM Group Named #1 Workplace in Iowa

  posted on Monday, September 16, 2019 in Investor Highlights

  The VGM Group Inc. has been named the top workplace in Iowa with CEO Mike Mallaro being recognized as the #1 ranked leader in the Large Company category.

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  Grow Cedar Valley Hosts Leadercast Women with Keynote Speaker Georgia Van Gundy

  posted on Thursday, September 12, 2019 in Grow Cedar Valley

  Leaders of all types throughout the state of Iowa are called to attend Leadercast Women 2019 Cedar Valley Simulcast to discover the power of taking courage in their daily leadership lives. The event will include a special live keynote address from, Georgia Van Gundy, Senior Vice President of Administration and Industry/Government Relations for Hy-Vee.

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  Cedar Valley Honor Flight Celebrated 25th Anniversary with 95 Veterans

  posted on Wednesday, September 11, 2019 in The Cedar Valley Community

  Tuesday, September 10, 95 veterans from the Cedar Valley and Iowa made their way to Washington D.C., the day before the 18th anniversary of attack to the U.S. back in 2011. This was the 25th anniversary of the honor flight.