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Our Partners

A look at everyone who helps us make things happen in our region.

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OUR PARTNERS

Everyone needs good people on their team. We’ve got an all-star roster with our many partnerships.

Government Partners

  • City of Cedar Rapids
  • City of Center Point
  • City of Fairfax
  • City of Hiawatha
  • City of Marion
  • City of Mt. Vernon
  • City of Robins
  • Benton County
  • Iowa County
  • Linn County
  • State of Iowa

Education Partners

  • Coe College
  • Cornell College
  • Grant Wood AEA
  • Iowa BIG
  • Metro area school districts – Cedar Rapids, College Community, Linn-Mar and Marion School Districts
  • Iowa State University – CIRAS
  • Kirkwood Community College
  • Mount Mercy University
  • The University of Iowa
  • Upper Iowa University – Cedar Rapids Center

Economic Development Partners

  • Alliant Energy/Travero, Inc.
  • Benton Development Group
  • Central Iowa Power Cooperative (CIPCO)
  • CIRAS – Iowa State University
  • Czech Village/New Bohemia District
  • Downtown District
  • Eastern Iowa Council of Governments (ECICOG)
  • Entrepreneurial Development Center
  • Hiawatha Economic Development Corporation
  • ICR Iowa
  • Iowa City Area Business Partnership
  • Iowa City Area Development Group
  • ITC Midwest
  • Jones County Economic Development
  • Linn County Rural Electric Cooperative
  • Marion Chamber of Commerce
  • Marion Economic Development Corporation
  • MedQuarter Regional Medical District
  • Mid-American Energy
  • NewBoCo
  • SCORE – local chapter
  • Small Business Administration
  • Small Business Development Center
  • The Eastern Iowa Airport

    Trade Association Partners

    • Built by Pros
    • Cedar Rapids Area Association of REALTORS
    • Greater Cedar Rapids Housing and Building Association
    • Hawkeye Labor Council (and participating Locals)
    • International Traders of Iowa
    • Iowa City/Cedar Rapids Building Trades Council
    • Numerous State & Federal Business Associations

    Community Development Partners

    • Czech Village/New Bohemia District
    • Cedar Rapids Tourism Office
    • Downtown District
    • Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation
    • Hall-Perrine Foundation
    • MedQuarter Regional Medical District
    • Think Iowa City
    • United Way of East Central Iowa
    • Willis Dady Homeless Services