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!

Micro Loans Help Support Entrepreneurs Throughout Region

Since launching in 2016, ECICOG has provided over $238,000 in microloans to local businesses to help with growth and expansion. The micro...

380Express Funding Extended Through 2029

The 380Express bus service between Cedar Rapids and Iowa City has seen record ridership recently, and with major road construction in the...

State of Iowa Looks to Save Money through Joint Procurements

The State of Iowa's IT procurement group is working to understand how local governments and political subdivisions can possibly save time...

Feedback Requested for New Regional Resilience Plan

ECICOG is coordinating the development of a regional resilience plan, and we are seeking input on strategies to build a pathway to a...

Grow Your Skills with Strategic Doing Training

ECICOG is offering a second Strategic Doing Training opportunity September 9-10 at the Kirkwood Continuing Education Training Center....

New Signage Adds Visibility to the Indian Creek Watershed

If you have been driving around Linn County lately, you may have noticed a series of new signs that have popped up identifying the Indian...

Turbo Talk Sidewalk Assessments

Did you know that ECICOG has completed sidewalk condition assessments for rural communities in our six-county region? ECICOG...

Tell Us About Your Water Quality Improvement Opportunities!

Is your community looking for grant funds to complete drinking water, wastewater, stormwater management, or water quality improvement...

ECICOG Launches Turbo Talks: 30 Minute Virtual Learning Opportunities

Recognizing that local government leaders are juggling a lot of priorities, ECICOG will be hosting an ongoing series of micro-learning...

Third CDBG Grant Will Continue Transformation of Anamosa's Downtown

Congratulations to the City of Anamosa, which was recently awarded a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Downtown Revitalization...

Homes for Iowa Webinar to be held on May 21st

Join the Iowa Association of Councils of Governments (ICOG) for an engaging and informative virtual Lunch and Learn to discover the...

Tracey Achenbach Receives Prometheus Award

ECICOG Housing Director Tracey Achenbach was honored with the 2025 Prometheus Award from the Iowa Association of Council of Governments...

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