Blog - Grow Cedar Valley

Live the Valley Digital Talent Movement Reaches A Million In First Year

posted on Wednesday, August 7, 2019 in Economic Development

Since the Cedar Valley regional talent attraction initiative was relaunched at the end of August in 2018, the results have been remarkable.

Bringing Neighbors Together Grants Connect Residents in Black Hawk County

posted on Wednesday, August 7, 2019 in Investor Highlights

Neighbors across Black Hawk County celebrated National Night Out, Tuesday, August 6, much of these gatherings being partially funded by the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa.

Waterloo Career Center Receives $17.5 Million Renovation

posted on Wednesday, August 7, 2019 in The Cedar Valley Community

The Waterloo Career Center will be opening the 2019-2020 school with a $17.5 million renovation.

Lost Island Theme Park Wins Zoning Approval

posted on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 in Economic Development

The city has granted swift zoning approval for a theme park expected to raise the city's skyline and economy.

Cedar Valley Named Great Place in Iowa

posted on Thursday, August 1, 2019 in The Cedar Valley Community

The Cedar Valley of Iowa was named as a "Great Place" in Iowa for the second year in a row.

Waterloo Featured as Our Town

posted on Thursday, August 1, 2019 in The Cedar Valley Community

Each summer KCRG-TV features towns from across Iowa, highlighting what "Our Town" is all about and the great things taking place.

Northeast Iowa Food Bank Partners with John Deere

posted on Thursday, August 1, 2019 in Investor Highlights

The Northeast Iowa Food Bank announced they are partnering with the John Deere Foundation and John Deere Waterloo Operations

Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa Grants over $394,000 to Local Organizations

posted on Thursday, August 1, 2019 in Investor Highlights

The Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa held its 2019 Black Hawk County spring grant awards ceremony at the Waterloo Center for the Arts on June 26, announcing the distribution of $394,350 in grants to 38 nonprofit organization projects serving Black Hawk County

Allen Hospital Among Nation's Top Performing Hospitals for Treatment of Heart Attack Patients

posted on Thursday, August 1, 2019 in Investor Highlights

UnityPoint Health – Allen Hospital® has received the American College of Cardiology's NCDR Chest Pain – MI Registry Silver Performance Achievement Award for 2019. Allen Hospital is one of only 86 hospitals nationwide to receive the honor.

Eagle Point Solar Featured on Top U.S. Contractors Lists

posted on Thursday, August 1, 2019 in Investor Highlights

Eagle Point Solar Featured on 2019 Top U.S. Solar Contractors List and Top U.S. Solar+Storage Contractors List