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Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Mar 3, 2022

This week's Record of the Week story map features the second-largest city in Iowa, Cedar Rapids. The economy of Cedar Rapids is traditionally based in the manufacturing and processing of agricultural products (Cedar Rapids is the largest corn-processing city in the world) and the production of electronic equipment. The city's association with high technology dates to the early years of Collins Radio Company. Today, the radio company is part of Rockwell Collins, ranked as the largest employer in the Cedar Rapids-Iowa City region. The company provides aviation electronics and communication technology for government, aircraft manufacturers, and hundreds of airline customers. Read more on ArcGIS Story Maps.

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