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ECICOG will be hosting its annual Local Government Recharge Day on Thursday, May 8 from 9am - 3:30pm at Fireside Winery in Marengo....

ECICOG’s work has resumed a more normal cadence after the Trump administration issued an Executive Order in late January that temporarily...

The City of Wellman was recently awarded a $500,000 grant to replace water mains and install fire hydrants and water meters. Wellman is...

Iowa City based Colonial Lanes will begin an expansion of their business thanks to a $260,000 loan from ECICOG. The longtime bowling...

Progress on the Hills Hometown Pride Mural is underway; the mural project is a collaboration between Hills Hometown Pride, the University...

ECICOG will be hosting its annual Local Government Recharge Day on Thursday, May 8 from 9am - 3:30pm at Fireside Winery in Marengo....

ECICOG welcomed the following new board members in January: Nick Herbold; University Heights City Council Brandy Z. Meisheid; Linn County...

Iowa State Extension will be offering several trainings and workshops that may be beneficial for local government officials. On April...

Greater IC Inc. and Johnson County are hosting two webinars featuring Ben Winchester, Rural Sociologist, and Researcher, discussing...

For an in depth look at all of the great projects and initiatives completed by ECICOG in 2024, check out our annual report. While much of...

ECICOG recently learned that all three 2024 Federal Home Loan Bank Affordable Housing Program applications were awarded, totaling over...

People in Johnson County have a new transportation option during evenings and weekends to access employment and education. Trip Connect...

The Region 10 Regional Planning Agency (RPA 10), which is staffed by ECICOG, recently awarded funding to several trails across the...

Five communities in East Central Iowa—Hills, Springville, Walker, Center Point, and Shellsburg—are marking their second year of...

Does your community have a need for more affordable housing options? Homes for Iowa is a public-private partnership with Iowa Prison...

Lindsey Given Egli has been promoted to the role of Iowa Waste Exchange (IWE) specialist and is available to help your company or...

Help us extend a warm welcome to Emma Harkins, who recently started as the new Housing Grants Administration Specialist. Emma will be...

On September 18th, EDA announced that the NewBo City Market was awarded a grant for a renovation to support small businesses. The EDA...

The City of Center Point recently had the honor of welcoming the Iowa EDA to celebrate the completion of a 42 unit housing development....

Businesses in Marion and Iowa City have recently utilized Revolving Loan Funds (RLF) administered by ECICOG to expand and enhance their...

The City of Mount Vernon recently adopted a zoning amendment ordinance prepared by ECICOG that added accessory dwelling units (ADU) as a...