greatercedarvalleyallianceave.html Historical and projected data can be found.
greatercedarvalleyallianceot.html Averages based on the January-June data for Black Hawk County.
greatercedarvalleyalliancely.html We encourage the use of the information by site selection consultants and companies as deemed necessary to evaluate the community for business locations.
greatercedarvalleyallianceiss.html The Black Hawk County laborshed is the region from which the cities of Waterloo, Cedar Falls, and Evansdale, Iowa draws its commuting workers.
greatercedarvalleyallianceit.html To determine the boundaries of the Black Hawk County laborshed, local employers supplied Zip code listings of where each of their employees reside.
greatercedarvalleyalliancelight.html A telephone survey in the Fall of 2003 was then taken of residents (ages 18-64) living within laborshed areas to create a profile of the area's work force.
gcvaave.html Below is a brief overview of the Waterloo/Cedar Falls, Iowa Laborshed Study and executive summary available in PDF format.
gcvaot.html Analysis and presentations can be tailored to suit individual prospect needs by contacting the Greater Cedar Valley Alliance at (319) 232-1156 or info@cedarvalleyalliance.
gcvaly.html com Note: Black Hawk County's Laborshed is customized for the County and representing this same information for other counties in Iowa would be an inaccurate portrayal of the labor availability in those counties.
gcvaiss.html Source: Black Hawk County, Iowa 2003 Laborshed Study, conducted by the Iowa Department of Workforce Development in partnership with Greater Cedar Valley Alliance Professional, Technical and Managerial.
gcvait.html Accountant and Auditors, Administrative Assistant, Computer Programmer, Computer Systems Analyst, Computer Specialist, Human Resource Manager, Human Resource Assistant, Mechanical Engineer, Clerical, Computer Operator, Data Entry Operator, Receptionist, Secretary, Shipping/Receiving Clerk, Sales, Customer Service Representative, Industrial, 1st Line Supervisor, Production, Coating, Painting & Spray Machine Operator, Computer Controlled Machine Tool Operator - Metal & Plastics, Machinist, Maintenance Mechanic, Packers and Packagers, Hand, All Other Freight, Stock and Material Movers, Hand, Pattern Maker - Metal & Plastics, Production Worker, Sheet Metal Workers, Welders & Cutters.
gcvalight.html NOTE: PROGRAM APPLICABLE TO MANUFACTURING and SELECT VALUE-ADDED Business SERVICE PROVIDERS.
cedarvalleyallianceave.html Site Acquisition & Permitting Assistance Program - 5 Municipally-Owned Industrial/Business Parks.
cedarvalleyallianceot.html Assistance - Reduced land cost, $0-$50,000 per acre.
cedarvalleyalliancely.html Use - Industrial/Office related projects.
cedarvalleyallianceiss.html Qualifications - Capital Investment made to site.
cedarvalleyallianceit.html Program - City "One-Stop" Permitting Center Assistance - Technical help w/ filing documents to expedite process.
cedarvalleyalliancelight.html Use - Business expansion and new location.
cedarvalleyeconomicdevelopmentave.html Qualifications - None.
cedarvalleyeconomicdevelopmentot.html Program - State Environmental Permitting Assistance - Technical help w/ filing documents to expedite process.
cedarvalleyeconomicdevelopmently.html Use - Business expansion and new locations.
cedarvalleyeconomicdevelopmentiss.html Qualifications - None.
cedarvalleyeconomicdevelopmentit.html Property Tax Abatement & Rebatement Program - Cities of Waterloo & Cedar Falls Tax Abatement Assistance - 75% abated year 1, 60% abated year 2, 45% abated year 3, 30% abated year 4, and 15% abated year 5.
cedarvalleyeconomicdevelopmentlight.html Use - New construction; property improvement.
economicdevelopmentave.html Qualifications - Industrial related construction.
economicdevelopmentot.html Program - Evansdale Industrial Tax Rebatement.
economicdevelopmently.html Assistance - Upfront rebate 10% of actual valuation.
economicdevelopmentiss.html Use - New industrial construction.
economicdevelopmentit.html Qualifications - Determined by actual facility investment.
economicdevelopmentlight.html Rebate provided when building permit is issued.
blackhawkcountyave.html Program - Iowa New Jobs and Income Program (NJIP) Assistance - Double job training assistance, extended property tax abatement over 20 years, 10% investment tax credit against state corporate income tax form, 13% research & development tax credit against state corporate income tax form.
blackhawkcountyot.html 6% sales, service and use tax refund paid during construction or equipping facility.
blackhawkcountyly.html Use - Value-added production or service in Iowa Qualifications - Create at least 50 new full-time production jobs with a median wage of $17.
blackhawkcountyiss.html 65/hour (for 2004), $ 3 million capital investment, 80% health insurance and pension profit sharing plan.
blackhawkcountyit.html Program - Iowa's Enterprise Zone Program Assistance - Double job training assistance, extended property tax abatement over 10 years, 10% investment tax credit against state corporate income tax form, 13% research & development tax credit against state corporate income tax form.
blackhawkcountylight.html 6% sales, service and use tax refund paid during construction or equipping facility.
businessassistanceave.html Use - Value-added production or business service in downtown Waterloo, Iowa.
businessassistanceot.html Qualifications - Create at least 10 new full-time average wage of $10.
businessassistancely.html 79/hour (for 2004), $500,000 investment, excludes retail.
businessassistanceiss.html Positions must be maintained for 10 years.
businessassistanceit.html Job Training Program - Iowa Industrial New Jobs Training Program Assistance - Reimbursement of trainees and trainers wages, travel, materials.
businessassistancelight.html No wage threshold requirements under this program.
cvedcave.html Supplemental Assistance - To qualify for supplemental assistance all qualifying jobs must pay a starting wage of $11.
cvedcot.html 81/hour (wage rate effective through July 1, 2003).
cvedcly.html Use - Training Iowa workers.
cvedciss.html Qualifications - Determined by annual payroll/jobs created over 3-10 years.
cvedcit.html Program - Iowa New Jobs and Income Program (NJIP) Assistance - Double job training assistance, extended property tax abatement over 20 years, 10% investment tax credit against state corporate income tax form, 13% research & development tax credit against state corporate income tax form.
cvedclight.html 6% sales, service and use tax refund paid during construction or equipping facility.
costoflivingave.html Use - Value-added production or service in Iowa Qualifications - Create at least 50 new full-time production jobs with a median wage of $17.
costoflivingot.html 65/hour (for 2004), $ 3 million capital investment, 80% health insurance and pension profit sharing plan.
costoflivingly.html Program - Iowa's Enterprise Zone Program Assistance - Double job training assistance, extended property tax abatement over 10 years, 10% investment tax credit against state corporate income tax form, 13% research & development tax credit against state corporate income tax form.
costoflivingiss.html 6% sales, service and use tax refund paid during construction or equipping facility.
costoflivingit.html Use - Value-added production or business service in downtown Waterloo, Iowa.
costoflivinglight.html Qualifications - Create at least 10 new full-time average wage of $10.
workforceave.html 79/hour (for 2004), $500,000 investment, excludes retail.
workforceot.html Positions must be maintained for 10 years.
workforcely.html Grants Program - RISE Economic Development Program Assistance - 80% of infrastructure construction costs, up to $100,000 maximum.
workforceiss.html Use - Road extensions or improvements.
workforceit.html Qualifications - Filed by city; 30-45 days review process.
workforcelight.html Program - Recycling-Landfill Alternatives Grant Assistance - $300,000 maximum Use - Equipment & building working capital Qualifications - Funding: First Monday in June and December.
cedarfallsave.html Income Tax Credits Program - New Jobs Tax Credit Assistance - State income tax credit of $1,082 per job created for 2004.
cedarfallsot.html Use - Hiring new Iowa workers.
cedarfallsly.html Qualifications - May be carried forward up to 10 years against your Iowa Corporate Income Tax.
cedarfallsiss.html To qualify, you must be involved in the Iowa Industrial New Jobs Training Program.
cedarfallsit.html Program - Iowa New Jobs and Income Program (NJIP) Assistance - Double job training assistance, extended property tax abatement over 20 years, 10% investment tax credit against state corporate income tax form, 13% research & development tax credit against state corporate income tax form.
cedarfallslight.html 6% sales, service and use tax refund paid during construction or equipping facility.
cedarfallsiowaave.html Use - Value-added production or service in Iowa Qualifications - Create at least 50 new full-time production jobs with a median wage of $17.
cedarfallsiowaot.html 65/hour (for 2004), $ 3 million capital investment, 80% health insurance and pension profit sharing plan.
cedarfallsiowaly.html Program - Iowa's Enterprise Zone Program Assistance - Double job training assistance, extended property tax abatement over 10 years, 10% investment tax credit against state corporate income tax form, 13% research & development tax credit against state corporate income tax form.
cedarfallsiowaiss.html 6% sales, service and use tax refund paid during construction or equipping facility.
cedarfallsiowait.html Use - Value-added production or business service in downtown Waterloo, Iowa.
cedarfallsiowalight.html Qualifications - Create at least 10 new full-time average wage of $10.
cedarfallsiaave.html 79/hour (for 2004), $500,000 investment, excludes retail.
cedarfallsiaot.html Positions must be maintained for 10 years.
cedarfallsialy.html Low Interest Loans Program - Iowa Community Economic Betterment Account (CEBA) Assistance - No interest and forgivable loans.
cedarfallsiaiss.html $3,000 per job created.
cedarfallsiait.html Up to $500,000 forgivable (grant) loan and low-interest combination.
cedarfallsialight.html Project can't be a competitor of existing Iowa businesses.
cedarrapidsave.html Telemarketing related and some warehousing excluded from program.
cedarrapidsot.html Use - Fixed assets, working capital Qualifications - Wage of $11.
cedarrapidsly.html 98/hour (for 2004) required for each new job created; maintained for 5 years.
cedarrapidsiss.html Program - Waterloo Industrial Development Association Loan Program Assistance - Low-interest; rate 75% of prime; 3-5 yr.
cedarrapidsit.html term; up to $50,000.
cedarrapidslight.html Use - New industrial construction; M&E Qualifications - Manufacturing use in City of Waterloo Program - Black Hawk County EDC Loan Program Assistance - Based on available funding, rate 6-8%, term 3-5 years.
waterlooave.html Use - Land, building, M&E.
waterlooot.html Qualifications - Project cost, historical & pro forma financials.
waterlooly.html Program - SBA 504 Loan Program Assistance - 40% of total project cost, Second Lien, term 20 years for real estate; 10 years equipment.
waterlooiss.html Use - Land, building, and certain equipment.
waterlooit.html Qualifications - Businesses employing less than 500.
waterloolight.html Program - MidAmerican Energy Loan Program Assistance - Low interest loan based on amount awarded by public loan sources.
waterlooiowaave.html Use - Fixed assets, building improvements Qualifications - Business must reside in service area of Waterloo or Evansdale.
waterlooiowaot.html Miscellaneous Truck Driver, Heavy Truck Driver, Light Table 1: Demographic Characteristics - Population, Household, Net Migration and Workforce Education Attainment.
waterlooiowaly.html Table 2: Labor Force Characteristics - Unemployment Rate, Civilian Labor Force, Place of Work, Commute Time, Education of Labor Force.
waterlooiowaiss.html PDF Table 3: Leading Employers - Manufacturing, Insurance, Hospital, Education, Back Office, Government.
waterlooiowait.html PDF Table 4: Expanding & New Companies - Lists product/service, type, year established, employment and union affiliation if applicable.
waterlooiowalight.html PDF Table 5: Military Base None Table 6: Research Base - Lists public and private research institutions and companies.
waterlooiaave.html PDF Table 7a: Higher Education: 4 Year - Lists # graduates annually from programs of the various degree, graduate and PhD offered at University of Northern Iowa.
waterlooiaot.html PDF Table 7b: Higher Education: 4 Year - Lists # graduates annually from the various evening studies offered by Upper Iowa University - Waterloo Campus leading towards a degree.
waterlooialy.html PDF Table 8: Higher Education: 2 Year - Lists # graduates annually from the various associate degrees and certificate programs offered at Hawkeye Community College.
waterlooiaiss.html PDF Table 9: Technical Center: Specialized - Lists # graduates annually from the associate degree and four year degree nursing programs at Allen College.
waterlooiait.html PDF Table 10: Payroll Costs by Industry - Average Annual Salary by Major Industry Types Locally.
waterlooialight.html PDF Table 11: Average Salary by Occupations - Lists select occupations, average minimum, weighted average, median, and average maximum salary.
cedarvalleyave.html PDF Table 12: Worker's Compensation & Unemployment Insurance - Lists workers compensation average cost for manufacturing, office and maximum weekly benefits.
cedarvalleyot.html Unemployment rate for new employers, maximum weekly benefits, percentage and taxable base.
cedarvalleyly.html PDF Table 13: Labor-Management Relation - Lists % of unionized companies and elections.
cedarvalleyiss.html PDF Table 14: Transportation - Interstate, Highway, Air Service, Railroad, Motor Carriers, Overnight Services, Post Office.
cedarvalleyit.html Table 15: Taxation - Corporate Income Tax, Personal Income Tax, Sales/Use Tax, Telecommunications, Machinery and Equipment, Real Property, Personal Property.
cedarvalleylight.html PDF Table 16: Occupancy/Supply - Office/Industrial Buildings & Land - Compiles availability of office and industrial parks, average cost per acre, average asking rent for class A, B, C office space, average rent per square foot of industrial space and summary of availability by square foot range.
desmoinesave.html PDF Table 17: Utilities - Water/Sewer costs and capacity, chemical breakdown of water, gas and electric cost and source, telecommunications, business services, post office capabilities.
desmoinesot.html PDF Table 18: Environmental - Lists attainments and various permitting timetable and contacts, disposal sources locally.
desmoinesly.html Table 19: Government - Lists mayors, county supervisors term, years in office and structure.
desmoinesiss.html Lists governor, legislators serving the area and terms, years in office and structure of state government.
desmoinesit.html Lists congress and senate representatives term and years in office.
desmoineslight.html Table 20: International Resources - International companies locally, associations.
iaave.html Table 21: Quality of Life - Temperature, average rain, snow, wind speed, taxes, housing availability and pricing for purchase and rentals, public/private school statistics, higher education summary, hospitals, crime rate, malls, churches, sports, entertainment, recreation, culture.
iaot.html PDF Table 22: Existing Office Space Click Here Table 23: Existing Office Sites - Zoning, soil characteristics, transportation, property tax rate, water, sewer, electric, gas and telecommunications services at the sites.
ialy.html Cedar Falls Technology Park - sites from 1 acre and up.
iaiss.html Park total 70 acres.
iait.html Park is serviced with high-speed fiber connection and dedicated connections to the internet via cable.
ialight.html T1 through DS3 level service available.
iowaave.html Table 24: Existing Industrial Space Table 25: Existing Industrial Sites - Zoning, soil characteristics, transportation, property tax rate, water, sewer, electric, gas and telecommunications services at the sites.
iowaot.html Reference Each Park Below.
iowaly.html Metro Map Depicting Parks Location MidPort America @ Waterloo Airport - sites from 1 acre to 285 acres contiguous.
iowaiss.html Park totals 2,200 acres and is adjacent to a commercial airport.
iowait.html Fiber optics, double loop feed electric and rail available at park.
iowalight.html Cedar Falls Industrial Park - sites from 1 acre to 56 acres contiguous.
industrialbuildingsave.html Park totals 550 acres.
industrialbuildingsot.html Fiber optics and cable access internet services.
industrialbuildingsly.html Evansdale Technology Park - sites from 1 acre to 25 acres contiguous.
industrialbuildingsiss.html Park totals 25 acres.
industrialbuildingsit.html All utilities servicing site.
industrialbuildingslight.html Waterloo North East Industrial Park - sites from 1/2 acre to 75 acres contiguous.
iowaeconomicdevelopmentave.html Park total 250 acres and is serviced with heavy electric, gas, water and sewer services.
iowaeconomicdevelopmentot.html An Atlanta-based consulting firm involved in the international business site-selection process had some advice Tuesday for economic development in the Cedar Valley: Play to your strengths.
iowaeconomicdevelopmently.html and they are many, despite the outdated perception of a two-horse town dependent on traditional manufacturing and agriculture.
iowaeconomicdevelopmentiss.html That may be the foundation, but significant diversification has occurred after lessons learned from the 1980s Farm Depression.
iowaeconomicdevelopmentit.html The Lockwood Greene Consulting study --- commissioned by the Greater Cedar Valley Alliance to target potential industries for recruitment --- took note of that while assessing pertinent data on 17 economic development factors used by corporate decision-makers.
iowaeconomicdevelopmentlight.html It recommends focusing on 27 industries in six clusters, all of which have a foothold in the four-county region (Black Hawk, Buchanan, Bremer and Grundy): --- Nontraditional agriculture and life sciences: bio-based lubricants and fuels, orthopedic boots and medical devices and genetically modified seeds and crops.
iaeconomicdevelopmentave.html --- Advanced fabrication: agricultural and metalworking machinery and equipment, industrial gears, corn- and soy-based polymers and binders.
iaeconomicdevelopmentot.html --- Electronics: production of noise reduction devices, electromedical equipment and measuring devices.
iaeconomicdevelopmently.html --- Third-party logistics, distribution, wholesale trade.
iaeconomicdevelopmentiss.html --- Information and finance.
iaeconomicdevelopmentit.html --- Research and development/scientific and technical services.
iaeconomicdevelopmentlight.html Newer ventures often lack the sprawling campuses of John Deere or Tyson's Foods, but they have been in the forefront of local development: agricultural-based lubricants, metalworking, prosthetics, and medical equipment; a niche in information technology; an expanded presence in the financial sector and new warehouse distribution centers.
iowainterstatesave.html The Cedar Valley TechWorks is the catalyst to grow bio-products.
iowainterstatesot.html Said GCVA chief executive officer Steve Dust, "Bio-products is huge; biotech is huge.
iowainterstatesly.html It's our job to find a place .
iowainterstateslight.html we can make our own.
iowasitesandbuildingsave.html " Lockwood Greene has experience here in the economic development mating game.
iowasitesandbuildingsot.html It helped bring the ConAgra pudding plant to Waterloo and knows the area's assets: --- The geographic location and transportation infrastructure: A crossroads in the Upper Midwest with a new highway system and a renovated airport.
iowasitesandbuildingsly.html --- Work force and labor cost: Iowa's work ethic comes to the fore.
iowasitesandbuildingsiss.html --- Education: Iowa's highly ranked schools provide the fundamentals.
iowasitesandbuildingsit.html The University of Northern Iowa and Wartburg College have received national recognition as "best buys" and are involved in economic development.
iowasitesandbuildingslight.html Hawkeye Community College is a leader in technical training and providing a low-cost liberal arts education.
iowatransportationave.html --- Utilities and telecommunications: Abundant water and a wide-ranging fiber-optics system are advantages.
iowatransportationot.html --- Real estate, cost of living, and quality of life: Land is readily available, homes are comparatively affordable, and quality of life is on the upswing now and into the foreseeable future (the Cedar Falls Parkade, Waterloo's Riverfront Renaissance, the Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts, the McLeod Center, community arts, youth sports, recreation trails and more good restaurants).
iowatransportationly.html --- Business climate.
iowatransportationiss.html Lockwood Greene and local economic developers cite Iowa's "right to work" labor law as critical in getting corporate attention.
iowatransportationit.html Weaknesses were cited as well, including air service, although improving with jets; the lack of readily available industrial buildings, and the labor-management image and the image of the area.
iowatransportationlight.html But, said Robert Pittman, a senior principal at Lockwood Greene, "Image lags reality.
siteselectionmidwestave.html The reality is you don't have a labor problem here.
siteselectionmidwestiss.html .
siteselectionmidwestit.html But the image they have is of problems.
siteselectionmidwestlight.html " If an area image problem does exist, it's rooted in a tendency to dwell on the Cedar Valley of the 1980s and not recognize the metamorphosis under way.