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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...

A group of regional leaders convened on November 20th and 21st to learn the Strategic Doing method of group facilitation. Strategic Doing...

ECICOG is honored to have been awarded a 2024 NADO ALICEANN WOHLBRUCK IMPACT AWARD for work completed by our staff lead Deanna Robinson...

ECICOG successfully obtained an Economic Development Administration (EDA) grant to accelerate work related to Envision East Central...

The City of Belle Plaine was recently awarded $390,000 in CDBG Disaster Recovery funding to rehabilitate the upper story of the historic...

Hiawatha was recently awarded a $500,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) to fund the second phase of a water main replacement...

Since its launch in 2018 the 380Express bus service between Cedar Rapids and Iowa City has seen continued growth in ridership. The...

Linn County and the City of Ely recently completed an update to their existing fringe area agreement, which guides development that...

ECICOG is announcing the opportunity for local governments to apply for regional Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) and...