Cedar Rapids-Waterloo-Iowa City and Dubuque, IA

Cedar Rapids, Waterloo, Iowa City and Dubuque are the 2nd, 8th, 5th, and 11th largest cities in the state of Iowa, with populations of 135,958 (2023), 66,606 (2023), 75,678 (2023) and 58,877 (2023), respectively according to the U.S Census. The largest industries in these cities include Health Care and Social Assistance, Retail Trade, Educational Services, Manufacturing and Accommodation and Food Services. Some of these cities’ largest employers include Raytheon Technologies Corporation, John Deere, Unity Point Health-St. Luke’s Hospital,
Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Tyson Fresh Meats, Nordstrom Direct, Hy-Vee Food Stores, Cedar
Rapids Community Schools, Kirkwood Community College, and City of Cedar Rapids.