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Non-profit OrganizationsIowa, United States11-50 Employees
Grow Cedar Valley is a regional nonprofit that serves as the first point of contact for economic and community development information and services for the Waterloo-Cedar Falls metro and the surrounding six-county area. Based in Waterloo, Iowa, the organization operates within the Cedar Valley’s business ecosystem and collaborates with the Greater Cedar Valley Alliance & Chamber; TechWorks Campus, a related private nonprofit, houses the Iowa Advanced Manufacturing Network. The organization focuses on helping local businesses and communities navigate expansion, site selection, and redevelopment opportunities. Its initiatives include business expansion and site selection services, convention and tourism and event services, downtown and business district redevelopment and promotion, and ongoing chamber of commerce activities and events. The Cedar Valley region features a diverse economy with notable clusters in advanced manufacturing, information technology, creative services, higher education, and logistics. A leadership transition was reported in December 2023, with Katy Susong named president and CEO.