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Grow Cedar Valley presents year-end economic and workforce update to Black Hawk County supervisors
Summary
Grow Cedar Valley leaders briefed the Board on business retention work with 61 businesses (including nine manufacturers exploring expansion), steps from the "Count Me In" population study and workforce outreach programs such as "Welcome to the Valley."
Officials from Grow Cedar Valley delivered a year-end report to the Black Hawk County Board of Supervisors on June 30, outlining recent economic development and workforce efforts.
Katy Susong, president and CEO of Grow Cedar Valley, with Lisa Skubal, vice president of economic development, and Stephanie Detweiler, director of talent and workforce, described business retention and expansion outreach that contacted 61 businesses over the reporting period, including nine manufacturing firms exploring potential expansion. The presenters described continued implementation of a five-year strategic plan and action items from the regional "Count Me In" population study.
Workforce initiatives highlighted efforts to attract, retain and develop talent across the region, including outreach programs branded "Welcome to the Valley" and "Live the Valley" and work on a regional dashboard to track recruitment and retention metrics.
The presentation was informational; no formal board action was recorded on Grow Cedar Valley’s materials during the meeting, though the county paid a listed reimbursement to "GROW CV" of $25,000 noted in the claims list.
