A Fresh Look for Main Street
(Google Street View images) Four years ago, the City of Anamosa was looking for ways to leverage its history and architectural assets by...
STORIES
- Nov 16
- 1 min
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...
- Nov 16
- 1 min
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...
- Nov 16
- 1 min
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...
- Nov 16
- 1 min
$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)...
- Nov 16
- 1 min
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...
- Nov 16
- 1 min
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...
- Sep 26
- 1 min
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...
- Sep 16
- 1 min
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...
- Sep 16
- 1 min
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...
- Sep 16
- 1 min
New Federal Law Delays Regional Transportation Funding Applications
Typically, ECICOG announces the application cycle for regional transportation funding, including Surface Transportation Block Grant...
- Sep 16
- 1 min
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...
- Sep 16
- 1 min
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...
- Sep 16
- 1 min
ECICOG Welcomes Two New Staff, Bids Farewell to Another
Jessica Johnson (left) joins the Community and Economic Development team as a Community Development Specialist. Jessica will devote half...
- Sep 16
- 1 min
Check Out ECICOG’s New and Improved Website
Want to learn more about ECICOG services? Check out our new website at www.ecicog.org! Thank you Vinton-based Monkeythis for helping us...
- Sep 16
- 1 min
Iowa Ideas Conference to be Held in October
Registration is now open for the October 13-14 Iowa Ideas Conference. This online event will connect fellow Iowans for two days of...
- Sep 14
- 1 min
University Heights ARPA Business Assistance Program Application Period Open Through September 30
The City of University Heights is launching a business assistance program to support the recovery of businesses negatively impacted by...
- Aug 24
- 2 min
"Homes for Iowa" Program Delivers Affordable Housing
Many Iowans have found that building an affordable home can seem like an insurmountable challenge, and the pandemic caused labor and...
- Jul 16
- 1 min
"Homes for Iowa" Webinar Available on YouTube
Does your community need affordable single-family homes? ECICOG recently held a webinar about Homes for Iowa – an innovative program...
- Jul 15
- 1 min
Draft of "Envision East Central Iowa" Plan Released
After months of creative collaboration among hundreds of East Central Iowa economic development stakeholders, the Envision East Central...
- Mar 29
- 1 min
Guiding to Goals
When the communities within the watershed of Indian Creek decided to form a management group to create a cleaner and healthier stream,...
Joe Bauer
A Fresh Look for Main Street
(Google Street View images) Four years ago, the City of Anamosa was looking for ways to leverage its history and architectural assets by...
Joe Bauer
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...
Joe Bauer
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...