A pro-active business retention and expansion program holds
great potential for job growth and new investment in The Cedar
Valley. Business retention, expansions and start-ups will attract
positive attention to The Cedar Valley economy, encouraging
more new business locations delivering more new investments
and jobs.
Organize and lead a routine contact protocol in The Cedar
Valley, targeting basic sector companies, other major
employers and experts in each industry cluster operating in
The Cedar Valley to determine specific needs, business
challenges and growth plans.
Implement a Cedar Valley Headquarters Contact Program to
ensure upline decision-makers possess useable, current
information about the business climate, growth potential
and quality-of-life in The Cedar Valley of Iowa.
Use Expert Systems to organize, analyze and report
company/industry information, giving Alliance and
community decision-makers insight into the dynamics of the
local economy.
Assist and advocate on behalf of Cedar Valley businesses
to overcome specific problems in local operations.
Build an information network with Cedar Valley businesses
and among community organizations to identify opportunities
and plans for business expansions within and outside of The
Cedar Valley.
Implement Cedar Valley Recognition and Social Events
that bring targeted local and headquarters decision makers
to the area, providing the opportunity to promote the
business expansion and quality of life advantages of The
Cedar Valley.
Through capable partners, provide dynamic internet-based
information and personal business coaching to start-up and
small businesses throughout The Cedar Valley.
Discover business story lines to highlight the products and
services available and the growing entrepreneurial
community of The Cedar Valley.
Implement a Small Business Council to ensure The Cedar
Valley continuously improves its competitiveness for start-up
businesses, attraction of talent and small business growth.
