About the Corridor

What it is . . . why it’s important

The Technology Corridor is a multi-county region combining the culture and the commuting patterns of the Cedar Rapids/Iowa City metropolitan areas and its neighbors.

From energetic cosmopolitan metro areas, friendly communities to the beauty and serenity of the University of Iowa campus, scenic vistas, gentle rolling hillsides and pastoral tranquility, the Corridor is a melting pot reflecting diverse businesses, populations and cultural communities.

The Corridor is more than a roadway, passage or route. The Corridor is the historic heart, focal point and business hub of eastern Iowa. There are extraordinary advantages, coalitions, services and career opportunities that make living, working and doing business in the Corridor compelling.

Model of regional development 

The Cedar Rapids/Iowa City Technology Corridor^TM, located at the crossroads of Interstates 80 and 380 in the center of the United States, is a model of regional development.

The region, which encompasses 12 communities plus Johnson, Linn, Benton, Jones, and Washington counties, represent a strong partnership between Priority One and the Iowa City Area Development Group, The University of Iowa, Kirkwood Community College, Alliant Energy, MidAmerican Energy and the Cedar Rapids Area and Iowa City Area Chambers of Commerce.

Home to diverse, world-class businesses, the location provides a technological edge in a competitive, global marketplace. The advantage comes from the proximity to the University of Iowa, Kirkwood Community College and other public and private educational institutions that provide area businesses with workforce skills, education/training and research and development support.

Uniquely strong partnerships foster cooperation and collaboration among business and community leaders, educators, researchers, economic developers and municipal governments to deliver on the Corridor's promise of providing the perfect environment for growth and technology development. The area represents a “true regional economy†that interacts and thrives as a unit.

The Technology Corridor focuses on attracting companies that utilize the highest level of technology within their industries.