Grow Cedar Valley

Introducing our newest Welcome to the Valley: Hot Dogs, Home Runs & Ballpark Vibes!

Register here: https://members.growcedarvalley.com/events/Details/welcome-to-the-valley-hot-dogs-home-runs-ballpark-vibes-1728008

Join us in the Coors Light Lounge at the Waterloo Bucks home at Riverfront Stadium for a relaxed, high-energy experience. This event is specifically designed for individuals and families who have moved to the Cedar Valley within the last two years.

In this episode of the Cedar Valley Podcast, Katy Susong sits down with Tavis Hall of Experience Waterloo to talk about My Waterloo Days, community pride, and what it means to create experiences that bring people together. From parades and concerts to festivals, trails, restaurants, and local attractions, Tavis shares why Waterloo continues to be a place people are proud to call home.

Listen now: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6mtFpBojWWWDmpaTgRmpUp

The episode begins with a question from a young community member looking forward to summer and wondering what there is to do at My Waterloo Days. That simple question leads to a fun conversation about the event, the work of Experience Waterloo, and how creating great experiences today helps build the Waterloo of tomorrow.

Grow Cedar Valley recently attended the 2026 SelectUSA Investment Summit in Washington, D.C., joining companies and leaders from around the world to share what makes the Cedar Valley a strong place for business growth. The trip led to conversations and connections that continue to support future opportunities for the region.

Read the full blog here: https://www.growcedarvalley.com/blog/2026/06/01/selectusa-summit-highlights-international-opportunities-for-the-cedar-valley/

Please help us congratulate Pura Vida Salon & Spa on their 10th anniversary!

Thank you, Mayor Danny Laudick and Grow Cedar Valley Ambassadors, for helping us celebrate this incredible milestone with a ribbon cutting!

To learn more about Pura Vida Salon & Spa, please visit: https://members.growcedarvalley.com/list/Details/pura-vida-salon-spa-4622605

Registration for Leadercast 2026 ends TODAY!

Register now: https://members.growcedarvalley.com/events/Details/leadercast-2026-champion-the-leader-within-rebroadcast-event-1586596

Join us for a full day of empowering speakers, a local leadership panel, interactive activities, and engaging networking designed to keep you connected throughout the day. Registration closes at 5 PM TODAY!

Please help us wish Kelsey Schroeder, our Office Manager, a happy 2-year work anniversary!

Thank you, Kelsey, for always making work so much fun! You are the master of getting things done behind the scenes and the glue that holds everything together.

We are so lucky to have you on the team! Happy Workiversary

We’re introducing new CVYP FAQ’s!

Learn more: https://www.growcedarvalley.com/talent-workforce/young-professionals-2/cvyp-faqs/

Take a look through this webpage to find answers to CVYP's most common questions and important auto-renewal membership information.

Please help us wish Caleb Brothers, Marketing Specialist, a Happy 1 Year Work Anniversary!

Caleb brings our stories to life through social media, newsletters, graphic design and a long list of behind-the-scenes work that supports our investors, programs and events.

Thank you for everything you do for our team, our investors, and the Cedar Valley, Caleb! Happy Work-Iversary!

Thank you to all of our May event sponsors!

Your support helped make our May events possible and contributed to a month of connection and community engagement.

When people think about new companies moving to the community, they often picture groundbreakings and ribbon cuttings, new construction or major company announcements. What many don’t see is the work that happens months, and often years, before a project is ever announced.

To read the full blog, please visit: https://www.growcedarvalley.com/blog/2026/05/19/the-work-behind-bringing-new-opportunities-to-the-cedar-valley/