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Cedar Rapids Chamber launches 1.8 million Priority One program
The Cedar Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce unveiled a four year campaign to raise 1.8 million for Priority One an economic development plan. Early pledges exceed 700000 with contributions from Merchants National Bank Northwestern Bell Rockwell International Teleconnect The Gazette Co and Iowa Electric Light and Power Co. The program targets seven areas including existing and new business expansion regional development and international marketing aiming to create at least 4000 jobs attract 60 new firms and boost the regional tax base by 50 million.
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George C. Ford
Cedar Rapids Area
Cedar Rapids
Liu
Merchants National Bank
Northwestern Bell
Rockwell International
Teleconnect
the Gazette Co
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co
New Indus
Committee of 100
Priority One
Barry Spear
Chamber
University of Iowa Technology Innovation Center
Oakdale
Donald Hattery
Shire-Hattery Engineers
Donald Canney
James Churchill
Rockwell International Collins Avionics Group
Robert Ray
Life Investors Inc