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- Jul 16
- 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...
- Jul 15
- 1 min
ECICOG Successfully Loans Out $4 Million from CARES Act Grant
In July of 2020, the ECICOG Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) program received a $4 million CARES Act grant from the Economic Development...
- Jul 13
- 1 min
5210 Community Grant Promotes Healthy Choices in Jones County
ECICOG staff partnered with Jones County Public Health to land the region’s first 5210 Community Grant. The 5210 public health program...
- Jul 12
- 1 min
Funding Secured for Playground in Ainsworth
The Iowa Economic Development Authority recently awarded a Community Development Block Grant-CV (CDBG-CV) to the City of Ainsworth to...
- Jul 9
- 1 min
Oxford Junction Begins Nuisance Enforcement
Oxford Junction has joined Central City and Springville in utilizing ECICOG for assistance with nuisance enforcement. ECICOG can help...
- Jul 7
- 1 min
Public Meetings to Address Statewide Drought Plan
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced that it will cohost a series of public stakeholder meetings in July and a...
- Jul 5
- 1 min
ECICOG Welcomes New Communications Specialist
In June, ECICOG hired Joe Bauer for the position of communications specialist. Joe’s work has included writing, editing and information...
- Mar 30
- 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,...
- Mar 25
- 1 min
Belle Plaine Downtown Revitalization
The City of Belle Plaine received the state’s first award under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Downtown Revitalization...
- Mar 25
- 1 min
Preparing for the Future
In order to help the City of Lisbon prepare their upcoming Comprehensive Plan, ECICOG assisted the city in hosting an open house to allow...
- Mar 23
- 1 min
Funding Local Businesses
Brewhemia is a Cedar Rapids café “that encompasses a focus on quality beverage while embracing the community and neighborhood of New...
- Mar 21
- 1 min
Supporting Start-Ups
With her mother-in-law, who also has an entrepreneurial spirit, Blanche started making and selling traditional Filipino food at cultural...
- Mar 19
- 1 min
Commuter Solutions
"Just did a little math as I ride this morning: Between fuel and parking savings, your service saves me at least $11 per trip to Iowa...
- Mar 17
- 1 min
Teaching Sustainable Habits
The Davis County Community School District is located in Bloomfield, Iowa, in the southeastern region of the state. In 2016 and 2017 the...
- Mar 15
- 2 min
Providing Training
In 2016, ECICOG was awarded a USDA Solid Waste Management Grant to complete the first phase of a regional solid waste management project....
- Mar 14
- 2 min
Expanding Employment
The ECICOG Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) has had the opportunity to help businesses from all around our region. One of the more successful...
- Mar 12
- 1 min
Improving Facilities
When Jones County needed a new building to house the transportation provider, Jones County JETS, ECICOG was able to provide funding and...
- Mar 11
- 1 min
Collaborating for Healthy Waterways
The Indian Creek Watershed Management Authority is an agreement to work together to provide planning and management to improve stream...
- Mar 10
- 1 min
Comprehensive Planning
ECICOG, in partnership with the City of Vinton, provided coordination, planning and facilitation support and identified city-wide...
- Mar 9
- 1 min
Housing Rehabilitation
In 2015 the City of Oxford Junction was awarded a total of $232,494, and this past year ECICOG has been administering the program. The...
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"Homes for Iowa" Webinar to Be Held August 11
Does your community need affordable single-family homes? Join us from 11 a.m. to noon on August 11 to learn about Homes for Iowa – an...
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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...
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ECICOG Successfully Loans Out $4 Million from CARES Act Grant
In July of 2020, the ECICOG Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) program received a $4 million CARES Act grant from the Economic Development...