Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Cedar Rapids is a city located in Linn County, Iowa. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 120,758. It is the county seat of Linn County. The city is named after the Cedar River. Cedar Rapids is the home of Coe College, Mount Mercy College, Hamilton College, and Kirkwood Community College.

Business and industry

Cedar Rapids is home to several large businesses and industries, including Alliant Energy, Rockwell Collins, Quaker Oats, AEGON, McLeodUSA, and ADM, just to name a few, along with hundreds of smaller and personal businesses. One reason behind the high number of large industries is the fact that Cedar Rapids is part of the Iowa Technology Corridor, a region of the state that also includes Iowa City. Much of Iowa's technological businesses and industries operate from this corridor.

Related Topics:
Alliant Energy - Rockwell Collins - Quaker Oats - AEGON - McLeodUSA - ADM - Iowa City

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