Operating CompanyIowa

Collins Aerospace

Operating Company · Cedar Rapids, IA

Global avionics hub headquartered in Cedar Rapids, the region's largest employer, supporting roughly 7,000 jobs -- flight deck avionics, cabin electronics, and mission communications.

Founded

Region

Iowa

Investors

People

About the Corridor

Cedar Rapids and Iowa City are marketed regionally as "the Corridor" -- Cedar Rapids carries real avionics manufacturing roots (Collins Aerospace, formerly Rockwell Collins), Iowa City carries the University of Iowa, and the two run as one real, connected economic region rather than two separate cities that happen to be close together.

Related Analysis

Cedar Rapids Has Been Called "Cereal City" Since 1873, When the World's Largest Oat Mill Was Built There. Its Actual Largest Employer Now Makes Aerospace Microchips, and It's Nearly Ten Times the Size.

Region Stats

Total firms 3

VC / investors 0

Companies 2

Schools 1

Known For

Avionics Manufacturing

University of Iowa

The Corridor