Grow Cedar Valley

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  Grow Cedar Valley New Board Leadership for FY23

  posted on Friday, August 26, 2022 in Grow Cedar Valley

  Mike Mallaro, CEO VGM Group, Inc., was elected as Chair of the Grow Cedar Valley Board of Directors and began his term at the annual meeting held July 19 at Grout Museum of History and Science in Waterloo. Mallaro will chair the regional economic and community development organization through the 2023 fiscal year.

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  Meet the CVLI Class of 2021-22 Green Team

  posted on Thursday, March 10, 2022 in Grow Cedar Valley

  The 2021-2022 Cedar Valley Leadership Institute (CVLI) class is in full swing! Over the next several months the class will be learning about their community. We are excited for this group of talented individuals to grow personally, professionally and increase their knowledge of their community through this eight month course!

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  Grow Cedar Valley Working to Build the Local Workforce

  posted on Monday, February 28, 2022 in Grow Cedar Valley

  GCV is focusing more than ever on addressing these three areas, and you can expect to see several new initiatives this year, ranging from newcomer events to connect new residents with the clubs, associations, community organizations as they settle into the Cedar Valley as their new home, to public-private partnerships to address several major barriers to employment, including access to affordable childcare and shared transportation van or bus routes to open up employment opportunities for those

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  Helping a Community Reach its Potential

  posted on Monday, February 28, 2022 in Grow Cedar Valley

  We have heard the cry for attracting and retaining workers from every business and industry sector so it is the commitment of Grow Cedar Valley to work collaboratively throughout the Cedar Valley and across the state and region to address barriers that may contribute to the lack of an available, diverse and quality workforce.

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  Meet the CVLI Class of 2021-22 Yellow Team

  posted on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 in Grow Cedar Valley

  The 2021-2022 Cedar Valley Leadership Institute (CVLI) class is in full swing! Over the next several months the class will be learning about their community. We are excited for this group of talented individuals to grow personally, professionally and increase their knowledge of their community through this eight month course!

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  Cedar Valley Leadership Institute Class of 2021-22: Challenges to Address to #Grow the Cedar Valley

  posted on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 in Grow Cedar Valley

  The Cedar Valley Leadership Institute (CVLI) class of 2021-22 is comprised of 41 emerging leaders representing over 30 businesses and organizations in the Cedar Valley. Each leader was asked to identify one issue or challenge they felt needed to be addressed in order for the Cedar Valley to become an exceptional place in which to live, work and play.

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  Cedar Valley Investors Support Grow Cedar Valley Through Voluntary Assessment (July- December 2021)

  posted on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 in Grow Cedar Valley

  Over 230 Grow Cedar Valley Investors contributed an additional 10% to the mission and programming of Grow Cedar Valley.

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  Meet the CVLI Class of 2021-22 Red Team

  posted on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 in Grow Cedar Valley

  The 2021-2022 Cedar Valley Leadership Institute (CVLI) class is in full swing! Over the next several months the class will be learning about their community. We are excited for this group of talented individuals to grow personally, professionally and increase their knowledge of their community through this eight month course!

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  Meet the CVLI Class of 2021-22 Blue Team

  posted on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 in Grow Cedar Valley

  The 2021-2022 Cedar Valley Leadership Institute (CVLI) class is in full swing! Over the next several months the class will be learning about their community. We are excited for this group of talented individuals to grow personally, professionally and increase their knowledge of their community through this eight month course!

• Engage, Empower, Act 2021 Economic Diversity & Inclusion Conference

  posted on Friday, August 27, 2021 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.