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Home My WebLink About05/06/2013Council Work Session May 6, 2013 Time as indicated below Council Chambers Roll Ca1I. Approval of Agenda, as proposed or amended. 4:45 p.m. Cedar Valley Alliance and Chamber Quarterly Update. ADJOURNMENT Suzy Schares City Clerk CITY OF WATERLOO Council Communication City Council Meeting: Prepared: Dept. Head Signature: # of Attachments: SUBJECT: Cedar Valley Alliance and Chamber Quarterly Update May 6, 2013 April 1, 2013 SCS Council Work Session Submitted by: Mayor Clark Recommended City Council Action: Summary Statement Expenditure Required Source of Funds Policy Issue Alternative Background Information: GRE A T E R CEp/AI. LEY ALLIANCE & CHAMBER BE PART OF SOMETHING GREATER THE CEDAR VALLEY OF IOWA Waterloo City Council Work Session — May 6, 2013 Steve Dust CEO Lisa Skubal Director of Marketing Britt Jungck Director of Business Services Cary Darrah General Manager & VP, TechWorks Campus Tim Hurley Chair, TechWorks Board of Directors Agenda 1. Welcome 2. External Marketing 3. Talent & Workforce and Business Growth 4. TechWorks Campus Update 5. Appreciation for Investment & Closing Remarks T. Hurley L. Skubal B. Jungck C. Darrah S. Dust 10 West Fourth Street, Suite 310, Waterloo, IA 50701 • Ph: (319) 232-1156 ♦ Fax: (319) 233-4580 10 Main Street, Cedar Falls, IA 50613 ♦ Ph: (319) 266-3593 • Fax: (319) 277-4325 www.cedarvalleyalliance.com Greater Cedar Valley Alliance & Chamber Acitivity Report for Cities October 2012 (Q2) - March 2013 (Q3) Workforce/Talent Development & Recruitment Nov-12 Nov-12 Nov-12 Dec-12 Jan-13 Feb-13 Feb-13 Feb-13 Feb-13 Feb-13 Mar-13 Mar-13 Planned Visit for Governor Branstad to Announce CV as First Skilled Iowa Community Guest Lectured at Upper Iowa's Waterloo Campus about Wloo Talent Needs Hosted Emergency Job Fair for Displaced Hostess Workers at Wloo Center For the Arts Hosted Talent Tells All Event for Local Employers to Learn About Young Professionals Hosted Emergency Job Fair for Displaced GMAC Workers at the Isle Casino Hotel Waterloo Second Work the Valley UNI Bus Tour for 38 Students Represented Waterloo Businesses at the Drake University Career Fair Represented Waterloo Businesses at the UNICareer Fair Traveled to Minneapolis to Recruit Talent for Waterloo Companies at the Minnesota Small Colleges Fair Planned and Hosted the Talent Connect Job Fair (Five Sullivan's), attended by 21 Waterloo Businesses Hosted 2nd Talent Tells All Panel for Local Employers Represented Waterloo Businesses at the Wartburg Career Fair Other Activities that Support Business Growth Sep-12 Cedar Valley Economic Indicators Fall edition published Oct-12 Completed 11 Business Surveys to Determine Business Growth Needs Oct-12 Hosted Dream Big, Grow Here Competition to Support Local Entreprenuers Nov-12 FABTECH International trade show in Las Vegas, 7 follow-up leads were identified Nov-12 Completed Eight Business Surveys to Determine Business Growth Needs Dec-12 Assisted with Business Plans for Two Start Ups To Seek Funding Jan-13 Completed Wage Survey for Waterloo Logistics and Warehousing Firm Feb-13 Hosted the Northeast Iowa Manufacturing Conference to Discuss Business Growth w over 100 mfg companies Feb-13 PROMAT Trade show in Chicago, 2 project leads identificy alsong with contact made to 7 site selection consultants Feb-13 Cedar Valley Community Fact Sheet 2013 edition published Feb-13 Completed Nine Business Surveys to Determine Business Growth Needs Mar-13 Completed Seven Business Surveys to Determine Business Growth Needs Mar-13 Attended MyEntre Fest at Hotel Kirkwood and Recycle Rite represented the Cedar Valley Region in the State DBGH Finals Mar-13 Completed Region -Wide Manufacturing Wage Survey Oct -Mar Received 23 requests for information through the Biz & Ec Info Specialist Ongoing 310 LTD- Contract with third party economic development research firm to identify expanding companies in information technology, data centers, advanced manufacturing and renewable energy at $19 an hour wage target. Will identify companies through research and then phone calls/emails. Contract is for 12 projects identified. Ongoing Cost of living Index for Metro Area through the Council for Community and Economic Research Ongoing Continue to investigate houw to identify and promote Broadband system(s) region -wide Ongoing Conduct retail focus group sessions TechWorks Update April 24, 2013 Tech I • TW is partnering with Iowa Innovation Corporation to convert several floors of the Tech 1 building to be the Advanced Manufacturing Center of Excellence. This project would use federal dollars applied for through the National Network of Manufacturing Innovation (NNMI) program and/or the Investing in Manufacturing Communities Partnership — both funds would be appropriate for this effort. Funding request has also been presented to state for remaining stimulus dollars to be invested in infrastructure improvements to Tech 1 in preparation/partnership for proposed federal project. TechWorks is included in the Senate budget — waiting for House approval. • The Tech I building will house the Sustainable Construction program for Hawkeye Community College located on the 1Yt floor. Lease discussion in process. • Tech Shop concept was introduced to the community on March 29th by Dan Woods from San Jose, CA. who is surveying the possibility of locating a Tech Shop facility at TechWorks. The project idea was brought to the area by the McElroy Foundation Board of Trustees. Next steps will be to determine viability and sustainability if a similar business were located in the Cedar Valley. The Green — Tech II project • Two pieces of project that need to be completed before site improvements and renovation of Tech II can begin: o Federal Historic Tax Credits secured (application in consideration with review hearing scheduled for June 14) o Transfer of property north of the A building (museum) from TW back to Deere-- should be completed by the end of May for site improvements to begin • Delay in construction due to assembly of final piece of the financial package —Historic Tax Credits (above). Remaining components are ready to go: o New Market Tax Credits o Renewable energy tax credits o City bonds/TIF supported by developmental agreement o Conventional lending terms and partnership • When construction begins on Tech II, build out for Hawkeye Community College's Alternative Energy program on 2nd floor and Deere training center on 5th floor will begin. • The Green/FDP has secured hotel and restaurant operator — both national chain organizations Renewable Energy Project • The renewable energy system that will provide power to Tech 11 will include three sources — business partners have been secured: o Solar (photo voltaic) canopies in parking lots — iPower, Inc. o Small wind turbines on the ground that will provide light and signage opportunities — Urban Green Energy, Inc. o Fuel cell production — located inside on the 2nd floor to provide educational opportunities for HCC students — United Technologies Company liefrll rlrr C%NrNA 1 Stats @ A Glance For the Current Quarter Ending December 31, 2012 CONFIDENTIAL YTD STATS & QUARTERLY TOTALS Projects beln_ Managed Stets Total Projects > 10 jobs Jobs at >$15/hr Avg. Wage Ca • ital Investment New Locations Existim Business Ex•anslons/ Projects Black Hawk County Cedar Falls Cedar Valley Marketing Region Evansdale Hudson Tech Works Waterloo Bio/Wind/Solar Manufacturing/Food Processing rr Logistics Services Other Prospect Visits TechWorks Prospect Visits Existing Business Visits Synchronist Visits Resource Contact 25 13 $50.05M+ 16 8 7 11 1 10 7 3 3 38 19 52 10 75 275M 22 30 29 6 3 2 37 5 21 6 6 8 6 6 49 NA NA 7 4 5 3 24 10 -Ts^,.r amp Note: Fiscal Years are from Jul r1-June 30; FY13 8 cumulative including cu rent month Website Activity 1st Quarter Visits (Jul -Sept) 2nd Quarter Visits (Oct -Dec) 3rd Quarter Visits (Jan -Mar) 4th Quarter Visits (Apr -June) TOTAL VISITS YTD Talent Assessments: IT/Marketin Software/Website Programe Graphic Designers Sales Positions Digital Video Positions 7,360 5,428 12,788 25 9 16 569 349 918 54 19 28 2 28 32 60 23 44 2 Total- Based on 9 responses Other Data 50 103 153 • Bacon Veneer in Grundy County shut down leaving 49 employees without work (9/28), IWD held workforce meeting 10/8 (40 employees attended) & job fair was held 10/30 (15 had already found work before job fair) " Nov 16- Hostess asks judge for liquidation of assets, displacing 89 CV workers; Nov 19- Judge calls for further mediation; Nov 20- Mediation fails, liquidation continues; Nov 20- Emergency Management Meeting Nov 30-Job Fair for CV displaced workers @3 W9oo Center for the Arts, 65+ attended • Nov 16- Crossroads mall files for foreclosure • Nov -Judge approves sale of GMAC to Ocwen; Dec- G MAC confimred sale closure will be Jan 31st Hydrite (12/12) Phantom EFX (9/12) Benno (9/12) Waterloo Cedar Falls Cedar Falls 10 10 5-10 $8.85 M FY 13Projects Completed Expansion Expansion Expansion Results -to -Date for Completed Projects New Locations 21 8 Existing Business Expansion 48 22 N lobs 4,612 820 Capital Investment 536,709,083 263,476,953 Square Footage 5,549,241 1,491,516 Printed: 2/7/2013 CRE AT E P A:LIAICE 6 CHAMBER aF rMl W 306101.1104661661112 IHL 161166 AIIIY Of ICY," Stats @ A Glance For the Current Quarter Ending March 31, 2012 CONFIDENTIAL Pro acts being Managed Stat Total Projects > 10 jobs Jobs at > $15/hr Avg. Wage Capital Investment New Locations Existing Business Expansions / Projects Black Hawk County Cedar Falls Cedar Valley Marketing Region Evansdale Hudson Tech Works Waterloo BM/Wind/Solar Manufacturing/Food Processing rr Logistics Customer Services Other Prospect Visits TechWorks Prospect Visits Investor Request Visits Synchronist Visits Resource Contact YTD STATS & QUARTERLY TOTALS 33 52 15 10 446 75 $99.5M+ $275M 23 10 9 13 3 1 14 6 3 6 3 1 3 19 47 32 15 10 14 3 117 $73M+ 22 30 29 6 32 37 5 21 6 6 8 6 6 49 NA NA 11 26 10 4 3 5 3 3 4 3 1 3 3 0 1 10 9 13 7 Note: Fiscal Years are from July 1-June 30; FY13 is cumulative including current month Website Activity 1st Visits (Jul -Sept) 7,360 569 28 2nd Q Visits (Oct -Dec) 3rd Q Visits (Jan -Mar) 4th Q Visits (Apr -Jun) TOTAL VISITS YTD 5,428 349 32 7,033 414 15 19,821 Talent Assessments- Manufacturing Wage Sury y CNC Machinist Welder Maintenance Mechanic Unskilled Laborer 1,332 14.06 14.64 16.43 11.64 75 17.36 17.90 20.02 14.30 13 $ 15.71 $ 16.27 $ 18.23 $ 12.97 Other Data 1/16: GMAC announced it would lay off 45 workers on Jan 31 1/31: GMAC sale to Ocwen final 2/21: CederVelleyLife.wm win Gold Addy- B2B Category 2/28: Flowers Foods won the bid for Hostess bread brands (includes the downtown bakery), hearing set for 3/19 3/14: MyVerona sold to the owner of Tony's 3/19: Flowers Foods won the bid for Hostess's bread brand and squires bakery facility - PFG Best Headquarters auction/bid deadline May 24 - Hilco Real Estate represent the Hostess warehouse and retail store, auction June 12 MetoKote (3/13) Cedar Falls Hydrite (12/12) Waterloo Phantom EFX (9/12) Cedar Falls Benno(9/12) Cedar Falls FY 13Projects Completed 35 $6.5M Expansion 10 $8.85 M Expansion 10 Expansion 5-10 Expansion Schumacher Elevato HQAA Results -to -Date for Completed Projects New Locations Existing Business Exp 9 Jobs Capital Investment Square Footage 8 23 855 271,176,953 1,539,516 Printed: 4/24/2013 Council Work Session May 6, 2013 Time as indicated below Council Chambers Roll Ca1I. Approval of Agenda, as proposed or amended. 4:45 p.m. Cedar Valley Alliance and Chamber Quarterly Update. ADJOURNMENT Suzy Schares City Clerk CITY OF WATERLOO Council Communication City Council Meeting: Prepared: Dept. Head Signature: # of Attachments: SUBJECT: Cedar Valley Alliance and Chamber Quarterly Update May 6, 2013 April 1, 2013 SCS Council Work Session Submitted by: Mayor Clark Recommended City Council Action: Summary Statement Expenditure Required Source of Funds Policy Issue Alternative Background Information: GRE A T E R CEp/AI. LEY ALLIANCE & CHAMBER BE PART OF SOMETHING GREATER THE CEDAR VALLEY OF IOWA Waterloo City Council Work Session — May 6, 2013 Steve Dust CEO Lisa Skubal Director of Marketing Britt Jungck Director of Business Services Cary Darrah General Manager & VP, TechWorks Campus Tim Hurley Chair, TechWorks Board of Directors Agenda 1. Welcome 2. External Marketing 3. Talent & Workforce and Business Growth 4. TechWorks Campus Update 5. Appreciation for Investment & Closing Remarks T. Hurley L. Skubal B. Jungck C. Darrah S. Dust 10 West Fourth Street, Suite 310, Waterloo, IA 50701 • Ph: (319) 232-1156 ♦ Fax: (319) 233-4580 10 Main Street, Cedar Falls, IA 50613 ♦ Ph: (319) 266-3593 • Fax: (319) 277-4325 www.cedarvalleyalliance.com Greater Cedar Valley Alliance & Chamber Acitivity Report for Cities October 2012 (Q2) - March 2013 (Q3) Workforce/Talent Development & Recruitment Nov-12 Nov-12 Nov-12 Dec-12 Jan-13 Feb-13 Feb-13 Feb-13 Feb-13 Feb-13 Mar-13 Mar-13 Planned Visit for Governor Branstad to Announce CV as First Skilled Iowa Community Guest Lectured at Upper Iowa's Waterloo Campus about Wloo Talent Needs Hosted Emergency Job Fair for Displaced Hostess Workers at Wloo Center For the Arts Hosted Talent Tells All Event for Local Employers to Learn About Young Professionals Hosted Emergency Job Fair for Displaced GMAC Workers at the Isle Casino Hotel Waterloo Second Work the Valley UNI Bus Tour for 38 Students Represented Waterloo Businesses at the Drake University Career Fair Represented Waterloo Businesses at the UNICareer Fair Traveled to Minneapolis to Recruit Talent for Waterloo Companies at the Minnesota Small Colleges Fair Planned and Hosted the Talent Connect Job Fair (Five Sullivan's), attended by 21 Waterloo Businesses Hosted 2nd Talent Tells All Panel for Local Employers Represented Waterloo Businesses at the Wartburg Career Fair Other Activities that Support Business Growth Sep-12 Cedar Valley Economic Indicators Fall edition published Oct-12 Completed 11 Business Surveys to Determine Business Growth Needs Oct-12 Hosted Dream Big, Grow Here Competition to Support Local Entreprenuers Nov-12 FABTECH International trade show in Las Vegas, 7 follow-up leads were identified Nov-12 Completed Eight Business Surveys to Determine Business Growth Needs Dec-12 Assisted with Business Plans for Two Start Ups To Seek Funding Jan-13 Completed Wage Survey for Waterloo Logistics and Warehousing Firm Feb-13 Hosted the Northeast Iowa Manufacturing Conference to Discuss Business Growth w over 100 mfg companies Feb-13 PROMAT Trade show in Chicago, 2 project leads identificy alsong with contact made to 7 site selection consultants Feb-13 Cedar Valley Community Fact Sheet 2013 edition published Feb-13 Completed Nine Business Surveys to Determine Business Growth Needs Mar-13 Completed Seven Business Surveys to Determine Business Growth Needs Mar-13 Attended MyEntre Fest at Hotel Kirkwood and Recycle Rite represented the Cedar Valley Region in the State DBGH Finals Mar-13 Completed Region -Wide Manufacturing Wage Survey Oct -Mar Received 23 requests for information through the Biz & Ec Info Specialist Ongoing 310 LTD- Contract with third party economic development research firm to identify expanding companies in information technology, data centers, advanced manufacturing and renewable energy at $19 an hour wage target. Will identify companies through research and then phone calls/emails. Contract is for 12 projects identified. Ongoing Cost of living Index for Metro Area through the Council for Community and Economic Research Ongoing Continue to investigate houw to identify and promote Broadband system(s) region -wide Ongoing Conduct retail focus group sessions TechWorks Update April 24, 2013 Tech I • TW is partnering with Iowa Innovation Corporation to convert several floors of the Tech 1 building to be the Advanced Manufacturing Center of Excellence. This project would use federal dollars applied for through the National Network of Manufacturing Innovation (NNMI) program and/or the Investing in Manufacturing Communities Partnership — both funds would be appropriate for this effort. Funding request has also been presented to state for remaining stimulus dollars to be invested in infrastructure improvements to Tech 1 in preparation/partnership for proposed federal project. TechWorks is included in the Senate budget — waiting for House approval. • The Tech I building will house the Sustainable Construction program for Hawkeye Community College located on the 1Yt floor. Lease discussion in process. • Tech Shop concept was introduced to the community on March 29th by Dan Woods from San Jose, CA. who is surveying the possibility of locating a Tech Shop facility at TechWorks. The project idea was brought to the area by the McElroy Foundation Board of Trustees. Next steps will be to determine viability and sustainability if a similar business were located in the Cedar Valley. The Green — Tech II project • Two pieces of project that need to be completed before site improvements and renovation of Tech II can begin: o Federal Historic Tax Credits secured (application in consideration with review hearing scheduled for June 14) o Transfer of property north of the A building (museum) from TW back to Deere-- should be completed by the end of May for site improvements to begin • Delay in construction due to assembly of final piece of the financial package —Historic Tax Credits (above). Remaining components are ready to go: o New Market Tax Credits o Renewable energy tax credits o City bonds/TIF supported by developmental agreement o Conventional lending terms and partnership • When construction begins on Tech II, build out for Hawkeye Community College's Alternative Energy program on 2nd floor and Deere training center on 5th floor will begin. • The Green/FDP has secured hotel and restaurant operator — both national chain organizations Renewable Energy Project • The renewable energy system that will provide power to Tech 11 will include three sources — business partners have been secured: o Solar (photo voltaic) canopies in parking lots — iPower, Inc. o Small wind turbines on the ground that will provide light and signage opportunities — Urban Green Energy, Inc. o Fuel cell production — located inside on the 2nd floor to provide educational opportunities for HCC students — United Technologies Company liefrll rlrr C%NrNA 1 Stats @ A Glance For the Current Quarter Ending December 31, 2012 CONFIDENTIAL YTD STATS & QUARTERLY TOTALS Projects beln_ Managed Stets Total Projects > 10 jobs Jobs at >$15/hr Avg. Wage Ca • ital Investment New Locations Existim Business Ex•anslons/ Projects Black Hawk County Cedar Falls Cedar Valley Marketing Region Evansdale Hudson Tech Works Waterloo Bio/Wind/Solar Manufacturing/Food Processing rr Logistics Services Other Prospect Visits TechWorks Prospect Visits Existing Business Visits Synchronist Visits Resource Contact 25 13 $50.05M+ 16 8 7 11 1 10 7 3 3 38 19 52 10 75 275M 22 30 29 6 3 2 37 5 21 6 6 8 6 6 49 NA NA 7 4 5 3 24 10 -Ts^,.r amp Note: Fiscal Years are from Jul r1-June 30; FY13 8 cumulative including cu rent month Website Activity 1st Quarter Visits (Jul -Sept) 2nd Quarter Visits (Oct -Dec) 3rd Quarter Visits (Jan -Mar) 4th Quarter Visits (Apr -June) TOTAL VISITS YTD Talent Assessments: IT/Marketin Software/Website Programe Graphic Designers Sales Positions Digital Video Positions 7,360 5,428 12,788 25 9 16 569 349 918 54 19 28 2 28 32 60 23 44 2 Total- Based on 9 responses Other Data 50 103 153 • Bacon Veneer in Grundy County shut down leaving 49 employees without work (9/28), IWD held workforce meeting 10/8 (40 employees attended) & job fair was held 10/30 (15 had already found work before job fair) " Nov 16- Hostess asks judge for liquidation of assets, displacing 89 CV workers; Nov 19- Judge calls for further mediation; Nov 20- Mediation fails, liquidation continues; Nov 20- Emergency Management Meeting Nov 30-Job Fair for CV displaced workers @3 W9oo Center for the Arts, 65+ attended • Nov 16- Crossroads mall files for foreclosure • Nov -Judge approves sale of GMAC to Ocwen; Dec- G MAC confimred sale closure will be Jan 31st Hydrite (12/12) Phantom EFX (9/12) Benno (9/12) Waterloo Cedar Falls Cedar Falls 10 10 5-10 $8.85 M FY 13Projects Completed Expansion Expansion Expansion Results -to -Date for Completed Projects New Locations 21 8 Existing Business Expansion 48 22 N lobs 4,612 820 Capital Investment 536,709,083 263,476,953 Square Footage 5,549,241 1,491,516 Printed: 2/7/2013 CRE AT E P A:LIAICE 6 CHAMBER aF rMl W 306101.1104661661112 IHL 161166 AIIIY Of ICY," Stats @ A Glance For the Current Quarter Ending March 31, 2012 CONFIDENTIAL Pro acts being Managed Stat Total Projects > 10 jobs Jobs at > $15/hr Avg. Wage Capital Investment New Locations Existing Business Expansions / Projects Black Hawk County Cedar Falls Cedar Valley Marketing Region Evansdale Hudson Tech Works Waterloo BM/Wind/Solar Manufacturing/Food Processing rr Logistics Customer Services Other Prospect Visits TechWorks Prospect Visits Investor Request Visits Synchronist Visits Resource Contact YTD STATS & QUARTERLY TOTALS 33 52 15 10 446 75 $99.5M+ $275M 23 10 9 13 3 1 14 6 3 6 3 1 3 19 47 32 15 10 14 3 117 $73M+ 22 30 29 6 32 37 5 21 6 6 8 6 6 49 NA NA 11 26 10 4 3 5 3 3 4 3 1 3 3 0 1 10 9 13 7 Note: Fiscal Years are from July 1-June 30; FY13 is cumulative including current month Website Activity 1st Visits (Jul -Sept) 7,360 569 28 2nd Q Visits (Oct -Dec) 3rd Q Visits (Jan -Mar) 4th Q Visits (Apr -Jun) TOTAL VISITS YTD 5,428 349 32 7,033 414 15 19,821 Talent Assessments- Manufacturing Wage Sury y CNC Machinist Welder Maintenance Mechanic Unskilled Laborer 1,332 14.06 14.64 16.43 11.64 75 17.36 17.90 20.02 14.30 13 $ 15.71 $ 16.27 $ 18.23 $ 12.97 Other Data 1/16: GMAC announced it would lay off 45 workers on Jan 31 1/31: GMAC sale to Ocwen final 2/21: CederVelleyLife.wm win Gold Addy- B2B Category 2/28: Flowers Foods won the bid for Hostess bread brands (includes the downtown bakery), hearing set for 3/19 3/14: MyVerona sold to the owner of Tony's 3/19: Flowers Foods won the bid for Hostess's bread brand and squires bakery facility - PFG Best Headquarters auction/bid deadline May 24 - Hilco Real Estate represent the Hostess warehouse and retail store, auction June 12 MetoKote (3/13) Cedar Falls Hydrite (12/12) Waterloo Phantom EFX (9/12) Cedar Falls Benno(9/12) Cedar Falls FY 13Projects Completed 35 $6.5M Expansion 10 $8.85 M Expansion 10 Expansion 5-10 Expansion Schumacher Elevato HQAA Results -to -Date for Completed Projects New Locations Existing Business Exp 9 Jobs Capital Investment Square Footage 8 23 855 271,176,953 1,539,516 Printed: 4/24/2013 Greater Cedar Valley Alliance & Chamber Board of Directors - Position Name Com an P y Represents Address City ST Zip Phone E-mail Term Vote Chair Hansen, Kris Western Home Communities 5102 S. Main St. Cedar Falls IA 50613 266-5764 kos.hansen@westernhome.org E.wres 2013 Yes Vice Chai' Penaluna, Tom . CBE Companies, Inc. - `' - 1309 Technology Pkwy. - Cedar Falls IA 50613 833-1234 troenaluna@cbecompanies.com ` 2014 Yes Treasurer Tscherter, Steve Lincoln Savings Bank 508 Main St., PO Box E Reinbeck IA 50669 788-6441 stevet@mvlsb.com 2013 Yes Secretary Dust, Steve Greater Cedar Valley Alliance 10 W. 4th St., Ste. 310 Waterloo IA 50701 232-1156 sdust@cedarvallevalliance.com - No Past Chair Field, Hugh Beecher, new, Walker, Morris, Hoffman & Johnson, P.C. 620 Lafayette St., Ste. 300, PO Box 178 Waterloo IA 50704 234-1766 hughfield@beecherlaw.com 2013 Yes Allen, Dr. Ben University of Northern Iowa UNI 20 Seerley Hall Cedar Falls IA 50614-0706 273-2566 ben.allen@uni.edu - Yes Allen, Dr. Linda Hawkeye Community College HCC 1501 East Orange Rd, PO Box 8015 Waterloo IA 50704-8015 296-4201 lallen@hawkevecolleae.edu - Yes Armbrecht, Sue MidWestOne Bank at large 4150 Prairie Pkwy. Cedar Falls IA 50613 277-2500 sarmbrecht@midwestone.com 2013 Yes Arnold, Wade Banno at large 900 Technology Parkway, Ste. 200 Cedar Falls IA 50613 266-7575 wade.arnold@banno.com 2015 Ves Breton, David Courier Communications at large 501 Commercial St., PO Box 540 Waterloo IA 50704 291-1500 david.braton@wcfcourier.com 2015 Yes Brewer, Steve US Bank at large 425 Cedar Street, PO Box 88 Waterloo IA 50704 235-3285 steve.d.brewer@usbank.com 2015 Yes Brunkhorst, Mayor Bob City of Waverly Small Cities & Counties 200 1st St. NE, PO Box 616 Waverly IA 50677 352-4252 mavor@ci.waverlv.ia.us - Yes Butler, Mike Stifel, Nicolaus & Co. Downtowns & Districts 100 E Park Ave, Ste 202 Waterloo IA 50703 234-4800 butlerm@stifel.com - Yes Carter, Lynn Bossard Tourism 6521 Production Drive Cedar Falls IA 50613 277-2795 Icarter@bossard.som - Yes Clark, Mayor Buck City of Waterloo City of Waterloo 715 Mulberry St. Waterloo IA 50703 291-4301 buck.clark@waterloo-ia.org - Yes Collett, Mark Bloom Manufacturing at large 1443 220th Independeni IA 50644 827-1139 mcollett@bloommfg.com 2015 Yes Colson, Dr. Darrel Wartburg College Wartburg 100 Wartburg Blvd., PO Box 1003 Waverly IA 50677 352-8450 president@wartbure.edu - Yes Crews, Mayor Jon City of Cedar Falls City of Cedar Falls 220 Clay St. Cedar Falls IA 50613 268-5118 jon.crews@cedarfalls.com - Yes Czarnecki, Rich John Deere John Deere PO Box 270 Waterloo IA 50704 292-7828 czarneckirichardi@iohndeere.com - Yes Delagardelle, Pam Allen Health System Healthcare 1825 Logan Ave. Waterloo IA 50703 235-3987 delagaPK@ihs.org - Yes Dusenbery, Jack Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare Chamber Council 3421 W. 9th St. Waterloo IA 50702 272-7302 jack.dusenberv@wfhc.org - Yes Fereday, Chris PDCM at large 3927 University Ave., PO Box 2597 Waterloo IA 50704 234-8888 cferedav@odcm.com 2013 Yes Hurley, Tim Retlred-Deere & Co. and City of Waterloo TechWorks 1933 Crabapple Ln. Waterloo IA 50702 292-4450 wardlaloc0mchsi.com - Yes Johnson, Eric Beecher, Mew, wearer, Moms, Hoffman & Johnson, P.C. WIDA 620 Lafayette St., Ste. 300, PO Box 178 Waterloo IA 50704 234-1766 ewi@beecherlaw.com - Ves Koenig, Reid CUNA at large 2000 Heritage Way Waverly IA 50677 352-1000 reid.koenig@cunamutuatcom 2015 Yes Krieg, Jim Cedar Falls Utilities Utilities PO Box 769 Cedar Falls IA 50613 266-1761 jkrieg@cfunet.net - Yes Kunert, Kathryn MidAmerican Energy Company Utilities PO Box 657 Des Moines IA 50303 616-261-2287 kmkunert@midamerican.com - Yes McKernan, Jim KWWL-TV Media 500 East 4th Street Waterloo IA 50703 294-1204 jmckernan@kwwl.com - Yes Mudd Jr., Jim Mudd Advertising at large One Mudd Centre, 900 Technology Pkwy. Cedar Falls IA 50613 277-2003 jim@mudd.com 2015 Yes Norris, Dr. Gary Waterloo School District K-12 Schools 1516 Washington St. Waterloo IA 50702 433-1874 norrisg@waterloo.k12.ia.us Yes Petersen, Bob Northland Products Co. WDC 1000 Rainbow Dr., PO Box 418 Waterloo IA 50704 234-5585 rwoetersen@northlandoil.com - Yes Vandeventer, Dee ME&V at large 6711 Chancellor Dr. Cedar Falls IA 50613 268-9151 dee@meandv.com 2013 Yes Wells, Mike Cedar Falls Community Schools K-12 Schools 1002 W. 1st St. Cedar Falls IA 50613 553-3000 mike.wells@cfschools.org - Yes Alliance Board of Directors 2012-13.xlsx