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Jim & Cecelia Mudd Honored with 2016 Greater Cedar Valley Alliance & Chamber Legacy Award

The Greater Cedar Valley Alliance & Chamber presented their Annual Awards on Thursday, March 31, 2016.  Jim and Cecelia Mudd received the Legacy Award. “Servant Leaders” Jim and Cecelia Mudd have a true American success story. The couple has built a strong business from the ground up while remaining true to their values. The Mudds

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2016 Fulfilling the Vision of One Award – Jayne Hall

Congratulations Jayne Hall recipient of the Greater Cedar Valley Alliance & Chamber Fulfilling the Vision of One Award Jayne Hall is the Business Insurance Specialist at The Accel Group. She is an enthusiastic cheerleader for the Cedar Valley. She devoted countless hours and dedication through her volunteer leadership towards the merger of the Waterloo and

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BUSINESS OF THE YEAR – The VGM Group

  The Greater Cedar Valley Alliance & Chamber presented their Annual Awards on Thursday, March 31, 2016. The VGM Group received the Business of the Year Award for companies with 51+ employees.  PDCM Insurance sponsors this award. View the presentation video about the VGM Group, produced by Pyke Studios,  here. With 25 years of success,

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INS Family of Companies Announce Rebrand to Aureon

Alliance & Chamber investor Iowa Network Services (INS)  unveils a new name, logo and website today. The have provided the following release. WEST DES MOINES, IA (March 29, 2016) — The INS Family of Companies, a business solutions provider specializing in support services, announced today the launch of a new unified identity. Effective immediately, the

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Alliance & Chamber Supports Upcoming Waterloo and Cedar Falls Schools Proposals

Alliance & Chamber Supports Upcoming Waterloo and Cedar Falls Schools Proposals (Cedar Valley of Iowa) The Board of Directors of the Greater Cedar Valley Alliance & Chamber voted unanimously to endorse two proposals by Waterloo and Cedar Falls school districts. Waterloo Community Schools has a $47 million proposal to build a career center, expand career

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New Iowa First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit Program

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, Jan. 11, 2016 CONTACT:       Governor’s Office 515-281-5211 Ashley Jared, Iowa Finance Authority 515-725-4934 Branstad, Reynolds Announce 2016 First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit Program Mortgage Credit Certificates to provide Iowa home buyers with up to $2,000 in annual federal income tax credits (DES MOINES) – Gov. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Reynolds

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Investor Financial Institutions Receive A+ Ratings

Three Greater Cedar Valley Alliance & Chamber investors, Lincoln Savings Bank, BankIowa, and Veridian Credit Union, all received A+ ratings (the highest possible rating) in the report from DepositAccounts.com a bank account comparison site. Each institution stood out in all of the primary evaluation categories, including Texas Ratio, Deposit Growth, and Capitalization. Each year, DepositAccounts.com evaluates

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For fourth year, UNI is a top 100 ‘Best Value in Public Colleges’

Re-posted from University of Northern Iowa, December 21, 2015 Contact: Lindsay Cunningham, Office of University Relations, 319-273-2761, lindsay.cunningham@uni.edu CEDAR FALLS, Iowa — For the fourth year in a row, the University of Northern Iowa is ranked in the top 100 “Best Values in Public Colleges” by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance for 2016. The ranking cites four-year

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GREATER CEDAR VALLEY ALLIANCE & CHAMBER NOW ACCCEPTING NOMINATIONS FOR ANNUAL AWARDS

 The Greater Cedar Valley Alliance & Chamber announces nominations will be accepted now through  January 8, 2016 for  business awards to be presented during the 2016 Annual Celebration on Thursday, March 31st at the Park Place Event Centre. Do you know of an individual who should be recognized for their contributions in creating a strong

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