Economic Development - Cedar Rapids, Nebraska

[Cedar Rapids, Nebraska]

Economic Development

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Industrial Site
128.19 acres of rolling to level farm ground located adjacent to west city limits. For details, contact City Hall at 308-358-0240 or by email at vocedrap@gpcom.net.
Elementary School Building (Space for Rent)
One brick building, built in 1911, two and a half stories with a basement. One story is equivalent to approximately 13,000 square feet.

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Foundation

The Cedar Valley Community Foundation is a Nebraska non-profit corporation established in 1992 for the purpose of accepting gifts and contributions of any size for the benefit of people and families in the Cedar Valley. Foundation assets are invested and the principal and/or incomes used for grants to organizations for the betterment of Cedar Valley. Donors to the Cedar Valley Community Foundation receive maximum tax benefits because of the Foundation's classification by the Internal Revenue Service as a "public charity." Gifts made during a donor's lifetime will result in important income tax advantages. Requests are deductible for federal estate tax purposes. All of us have benefited from the vision, hard work, and generosity of prior generations. A contribution to the Foundation recognizes the proud heritage we have here in the Cedar Valley and ensures that it continues to have a promising future. For details, contact City Hall at 308-358-0240 or by email at vocedrap@gpcom.net.

Community Improvments

Our own people are our biggest potential for economic growth. We possess the enthusiasm and spirit of volunteerism with positive attitudes toward growth, change, and community development. As a result, several accomplishments have been achieved.

The following are a few of the grants Cedar Rapids received in trying to better the community:

1990:		CASBDA (Revolving Loan Fund for Small Businesses) from Rural Enterprise Assistance Program (REAP) (1990-1993)	$25,000

1991:		Tourism Marketing Grant for River Rat Weekend	$1,000
		Drug and Alcohol Awareness Grant	$1,000

1992:		Tourism Marketing Grant for River Rat Weekend	$2,500
		Recycling Grant for Semi Trailer to haul recyclables	$3,500
		CASBDA Award from Midwest Living Magazine for the Hometown Pride Awards Program	$1,000
		Nebraska Community Improvement Program Award for Third place overall in our population category	$200

1993:		Recycling Grant for Horse Trailer to haul recyclables	$2,300
		Housing HOME grant for rehab	$168,200
		CDBG/PW Grant for improvements to water system	$139,700
		Drug and Alcohol Awareness Grant	$825
		Mansfield Foundation for library equipment	$2,460

1994:		Nebraska Library Commission expansion grant	$7,000
		Friends of Library Fund Drive	$2,200

1995:		St. Anthony Catholic Church Renovation Donations	$300,000
		HOME Recipients Match Funds	$41,000

1996:		Library Improvements Donations	$20,000
		Ambulance Fund Drive Donations	$45,000
		CDBG Housing Grant	$170,000
		School Bond	$2,700,000
	GRAND TOTAL OF FUNDS RECEIVED FROM 1990 THROUGH 1996		$3,632,885

Cedar Area Small Business Development (CASBDA)

This was a pilot project of the Center for Rural Affairs under the Rural Enterprise Assistance Project. It was started in November of 1990 in Cedar Rapids as the first one in the state. This group offers business management training and modest credit assistance for all types of small businesses including start-up and established, home-based, full time as well as part-time. In 1992, "Midwest Living" magazine awarded CASBDA $1,000 for economic development. For more information please contact Irene Rutten at 308-358-0224 or visit the Center for Rural Affairs home page.

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