CVLI 2025-2026 Group Projects
The 2025–2026 CVLI cohort teams have been working across the Cedar Valley to support local organizations through projects, partnerships, and community events. Each team focused on a different need, from
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Your guide to what’s happening in the Cedar Valley. Discover Community Events hosted by our investors and our very own Grow Cedar Valley events, offering opportunities to network, engage, and immerse yourself in the best our region has to offer.
Business After Hours
May 7 @ 4:30 pm - 6:00 pmBusiness After Hours is your opportunity to experience the Cedar Valley’s business community in a more meaningful way. Host...
CVYP Community Impact: Trail Cleanup at Hartman Reserve
May 21 @ 4:30 pm - 6:30 pmMake an Impact with CVYP: Trail Cleanup at Hartman Reserve. Join Cedar Valley Young Professionals for a CVYP Community Impact...
Leadercast 2026: Champion the Leader Within (Rebroadcast Event)
June 10 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pmLeadercast is an all-day, live rebroadcast, educational experience that brings the insight and expertise of world-renowned le...
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Over the past year, Grow Cedar Valley and CivicSol worked together with community leaders, employers, educators, and residents to better understand where the Cedar Valley stands today and what it will take to move forward together.
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Discover a range of resources to help your business succeed. From workforce development and training programs to advocacy and economic growth initiatives, we provide the support you need to grow and make an impact in the Cedar Valley.
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Grow Cedar Valley is dedicated to promoting business growth and economic stability through collaboration with local and state leaders to address critical issues. By advocating for vital business resources, such as Iowa’s tax credit programs, the organization promotes investment in the Cedar Valley.
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The Importance of Tax Increment Financing in Iowa
Tax Increment Financing, often referred to as TIF, sits within Chapter 403 of the Iowa Code, but its impact reaches far beyond statute books. Across Iowa and throughout the country,
Iowa Legislative Update: Weeks 13 and 14
The Iowa Legislature moved deeper into negotiations during weeks 13 and 14, with property tax reform continuing to take center stage and budget discussions advancing across both chambers. In week
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