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Katherine Gilbury tells Black Hawk County board biking supports local jobs and about $35 million in annual economic activity
Summary
At the April 20 meeting, Katherine Gilbury of the Cedar Valley Bicycle Collective told the Black Hawk County Board that cycling generates roughly $35 million in local economic activity, supports retail and restaurants, and sustains thousands of riders and events across the county.
Katherine Gilbury, a representative of the Cedar Valley Bicycle Collective and Waterloo Complete Streets, told the Black Hawk County Board of Supervisors on April 20 that cycling generates measurable economic benefits for the county and supports local jobs.
"The annual impact is $1.4 billion in the state," Gilbury said, and she told the board that county‑level analysis shows roughly $35 million in annual economic activity in Black Hawk County tied to cycling. She…
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