GCVAC Business & Community Guide 2015

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INSIDE THE

CEDAR VALLEY FASTEST GROWING

The Waterloo/ Cedar Falls Metro ranked 15th in the top 20 fastest-growing construction markets. Source: www.professionalbuilders.com

ECONOMIC VALUE ADDED COLLEGE

University of Northern Iowa, #35 of 1,200+ Universities in the country – the only Iowa school in the top 50. Source: www.jobsearchintelligence.com

RECESSION BUSTING CITIES

Waterloo ranked 52nd out of 380 metros for recession busting cities. Source: Area Development Magazine 2014

IN THE Animal Control (319) 883-0797 Better Business Bureau (800) 222-1600

metro

CEDAR FALLS

The City of Cedar Falls (319) 273-8600 www.cedarfalls.com Cedar Falls Ambulance Non Emergency (319) 291-2515 Cedar Falls Community Main Street (319) 277-0213 Cedar Falls Fire Department Non Emergency (319) 273-8622 Cedar Falls Leisure Services (319) 273-8636 Cedar Falls Police Department Non Emergency (319) 291-2515 4 | cedarvalleyalliance.com

The Cedar Valley Region is located in northeast Iowa, totaling 236,038 in population. We are home to one of three Regents’ universities in the state, a 4-year private college, nationally recognized historic downtown districts, a state-of-the art performing arts center, innovative schools, and 100+ miles of recreation trails. The Cedar Valley is within a day’s drive of all major Midwest markets, with direct commercial flights to/from Chicago and private charter air service available within a 15-minute drive. Additional connecting hubs are within an hour drive.

POPULAT ION 2015

2020

Waterloo-Cedar Falls MSA

170,684

171,845

Black Hawk County

133,467

134,312

Cedar Falls

43,072

43,068

Evansdale

8,568

8,686

Hudson

2,828

2,917

Waterloo

71,925

72,430

24,728

24,986

12,014

12,149

Buchanan County

20,886

20,827

Butler County

15,031

15,108

Chickasaw County

12,153

12,013

Grundy County

12,488

12,548

Bremer County Waverly

Reinbeck Tama County CEDAR VALLEY REGION

2,597

2,566

17,285

17,005

236,038

236,799

Source: EMSI - Courtesy of MidAmerican Energy Co.

Cedar Falls Post Office (319) 266-4734 Cedar Falls Public Library (319) 273-8643 Cedar Falls Tourism & Visitors Bureau (319) 268-4266 or (800) 845-1955

WATERLOO

The City of Waterloo (319) 291-4311 www.cityofwaterlooiowa.com Main Street Waterloo (319) 291-2038 Waterloo Ambulance Non Emergency (319) 291-2515 Waterloo Convention & Visitors Bureau (319) 233-8350 or (800) 728-8431 Waterloo Fire Department Non Emergency (319) 291-4460

Waterloo Leisure Services (319) 291-4370 Waterloo Police Department Non Emergency (319) 291-2515 Waterloo Post Office (319) 274-2200 Waterloo Public Library (319) 287-3976 Waterloo Regional Airport (319) 291-4483 www.flyalo.com

LOCAL LEGISLATORS

www.legis.iowa.gov


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