Diamond V, a health and nutrition company based in Cedar Rapids, celebrated its 70th anniversary and the opening of a new global headquarters on Aug. 23, 2012.
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From left to right: Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds, Gov. Terry Branstad and Diamond V president and CEO John Bloomhall cut the ribbon on the company’s new global headquarters.
From left to right: Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds, Gov. Terry Branstad and Diamond V president and CEO John Bloomhall cut the ribbon on the company’s new global headquarters at 2525 60th Ave. SW in Cedar Rapids.
Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad addresses the crowd at the Diamond V celebration Aug. 23, 2012.
- Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds.
- Cedar Rapids Mayor Ron Corbett spoke about flood recovery and Diamond V’s choice to stay in town after being flooded.
- People in attendance included representatives from China, current and former Diamond V employees, as well as local government and business leaders.
- A joke about budget shortfalls prompted a laugh from Diamond V CEO John Bloomhall.
- Diamond V CEO John Bloomhall adressing the crowd.
- Diamond V CEO John Bloomhall adressing the crowd.
- A large crowd gathered at Diamond V’s new global headquarters, in Southwest Cedar Rapids, to celebrate the company’s 70th anniversary.
- Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad was one of the notable civic leaders in attendance.
