ANNOUNCEMENTS

ECICOG’s announcements are available bi-monthly for the East Central Iowa community. Read ECICOG announcements, economic development information, regional transportation updates, and more!

ECICOG Receives NADO Impact Award for Watershed Work

ECICOG was recognized by the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) for its work with the Iowa Watershed Approach over...

Washington County Minibus Facility Renovation Complete

Washington County Minibus facility hosted a ribbon-cutting and open house in October to celebrate an extensive renovation, which was...

Iowa City Completes Five-Year Strategic Plan

In March, the City of Iowa City engaged ECICOG to assist with the development of a five-year strategic plan. The multifaceted planning...

$412,105 EDA Grant to Expand Rural Ideas Network

In partnership with ECICOG, the Rural Ideas Network has been awarded a $412,105 grant from the Economic Development Administration (EDA)...

Kirkwood Awarded $792,848 Grant to Remodel Hangar for Training Future Aircraft Mechanics

Kirkwood Community College received a grant from the Economic Development Administration to renovate a hangar at the Eastern Iowa Airport...

Swisher, Oxford and Anamosa to Start Comprehensive Planning Process

ECICOG has begun work on a comprehensive plan update for Swisher and will start similar work in Oxford and Anamosa over the next few...

Watch This Webinar to Learn How Innovation Labs Support Rural Entrepreneurs and Main Streets

On Thursday, September 22, we learned how communities can convert underused spaces into entrepreneurial hubs, when ECICOG hosted a...

Learn How Innovation Labs Support Rural Entrepreneurs and Main Streets

Join us Thursday, September 22, at 10:30 a.m. to learn how your community can convert underused spaces into entrepreneurial hubs! ECICOG...

Hometown Pride Program to Provide Community Coaching

In August, ECICOG officially formed a partnership with Keep Iowa Beautiful’s Hometown Pride program. Through this program, ECICOG will...

New Federal Law Delays Regional Transportation Funding Applications

Typically, ECICOG announces the application cycle for regional transportation funding, including Surface Transportation Block Grant...

ECICOG to Conduct Linn County Housing Study

ECICOG recently finalized a contract with Linn County to perform a study on the state of housing in Linn County. The project will provide...

Kids Learn Landfill Lessons at Summer Reading Program

Children at thirteen libraries in our region learned about landfills and constructive deconstruction with the help of the ECICOG Summer...

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