Headquartered in Waterloo, Iowa, VGM is a 100 percent employee-owned company providing business and professional services to thousands of business customers across North America. Services include group purchasing, commercial insurance, management of healthcare services and networks in post-acute cases, healthcare distribution direct to patient homes, specialty consulting, on-line education, digital, print and traditional marketing and more. VGM employs more than 1000 people across 30 states and Canada. Approximately 875 people work in the Waterloo offices and the remainder work in one of VGM’s eight offices outside of Waterloo or work from home. VGM has been named the Top Workplace in Iowa on multiple occasions and is proud of its role in the communities in which it serves. For more information visit www.vgmgroup.com.

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The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation improves the quality of life in Linn County, Iowa by partnering with donors, funders, and other community collaborators to achieve high-impact philanthropy; supporting nonprofit organizations that address our community’s needs and opportunities; and convening people to learn, share ideas, and develop solutions for the future. The Community Foundation is a public, nonprofit organization with over $200 million in assets and over 1,000 different charitable funds.

Our mission is to drive economic, workforce and population growth strategies and to help businesses succeed.

The Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque envisions a vibrant and inclusive Dubuque region where everyone can thrive. Since 2002, we have inspired people to give back to their community, and we turn this generosity into lasting change across our region, increasing access to resources and opportunities that help all people succeed. With our affiliate foundations across the seven-county Dubuque region, we chart clear paths forward that address complex social challenges, from academic achievement to economic opportunity. We are committed to engaging, listening to and learning from all corners of the community to understand its most pressing needs today and tomorrow — and then building the partnerships and assets necessary to address them. Generosity and collaboration fuel everything we do, and everyone has something to contribute. Visit dbqfoundation.org to learn about the many ways we are building a strong, thriving Greater Dubuque for all—and how you can donate your time, talents, and dollars to transform our region.

The Greater Dubuque Development Corporation helps shape Dubuque's future through continued growth, prosperity and inclusion. Greater Dubuque has six pillars: Business Retention and Expansion InfoAction Program - Local employers are the source of more than 85 percent of the area's job growth. They're key to Dubuque's success. Recognized as the number-one program in North America by Business Retention and Expansion International, Greater Dubuque's InfoAction aims to continually identify and assess the needs of the area's existing employers, then takes the necessary actions to address both challenges and opportunities. Workforce Solutions AccessDubuqueJobs.com – We take a unique, proactive approach to workforce solutions. We provide incoming and existing businesses exceptional workforce assistance and services. Greater Dubuque Development offers the tools that employers need for recruiting talented workforce. New Business Recruitment We are committed to the highest level of service to businesses or site-locators considering a location in our area. From project conception to reality, we will be your partner every step of the way, helping you navigate the course with valuable resources, information, and services. Sustainable Innovations We are helping to create innovation in the Greater Dubuque area. Focusing on economic growth in the smartest and most sustainable way, our team provides support and solutions to our existing business base, entrepreneurs, and region. StartUp Dubuque We are dedicated to fostering an entrepreneurial environment within the Greater Dubuque area. By providing expert insights and resources, the StartUp Dubuque team is cultivating up-and-coming entrepreneurs and supporting new businesses. Dubuque's True North New in 2017, this focus is dedicated to the revitalization of Dubuque's most challenged neighborhoods. Partnering with the private sector, public sector, nonprofits, and service providers, we will work to ensure that every citizen in every neighborhood reaches their full potential.

Grow Cedar Valley is your first point of contact for economic and community development services and information for the Waterloo-Cedar Falls metro and surrounding six-county region. The Cedar Valley of Iowa regional economy operates in one of the most livable small metro areas in the nation. In the heart of the Midwest, on the Avenue of the Saints Highway Corridor, the Cedar Valley is a diverse economy with significant advanced manufacturing, IT, creative services, higher education, and logistics clusters. Grow Cedar Valley initiatives deliver business expansion and site selection services, convention and tourism and event services, Downtown and Business District redevelopment and promotion, and Chamber of Commerce services and events. TechWorks Campus, a private non-profit and subsidiary to the Alliance & Chamber, is home to the Iowa Advanced Manufacturing Network. John Deere, Mudd Advertising, Scientific Gaming, Target Distribution, Bossard, Denso International America, ConAgra, Ferguson, Ryder Logistics, Monsanto, Tyson, Winnebago, Jack Henry, Bertch Cabinets, and Omega Cabinetry/MasterBrand Cabinets are just a few of the internationally well known operations in the Cedar Valley. Call or email the Greater Cedar Valley Alliance & Chamber; www.cedarvalleyalliance.com, @cedarvalleyofIA #cedarvalleyofiowa www.facebook.com/cedarvalleyalliance

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ICAN empowers Iowans to achieve lifelong success through education, training, and informed decision-making. ICAN's vision is for all Iowans to passionately pursue challenging and fulfilling career pathways and acquire skills required to meet the needs of Iowa's growing economy. ICAN has 10 locations in Ankeny, Cedar Rapids/Hiawatha, Coralville, Council Bluffs, Davenport, Des Moines, Orange City, Sioux City and Waterloo. Each location provides information and support without charge, to a diverse population of students and their families as they strive to make informed decisions about their future.

United Way of East Central Iowa’s (UWECI) mission is to unite the caring power of communities to invest in effective solutions that improve people’s lives. We partner with donors, volunteers, corporate partners, and agencies to ensure the members of Benton, Cedar, Iowa, Jones, and Linn counties reach their full potential through education, financial stability, and access to healthcare when and where they need it.

A non denomination church located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. New Covenant Bible Church desires to lead people into a personal, growing relationship with Jesus Christ. We have services at 9:00 AM and 10:30 AM on Sundays. We also have a variety of ministries that meet throughout the week.

NSCA is the leading not-for-profit association representing the commercial electronic systems industry. NSCA is a powerful advocate of all who work within the low-voltage industry, including systems contractors/integrators, product manufacturers, consultants, sales representatives, architects, specifying engineers, and other allied professionals.