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ECICOG is pleased to announce a new revolving loan program for micro entrepreneurs or small businesses. Loans can be used for working...

ECICOG wrote a CDBG Water/Sewer grant application for the City of Marengo to fund improvements to their wastewater treatment facility....

ECICOG is seeking proposals from qualified professionals to support implementation of the region’s comprehensive economic development...

ECICOG will be hosting a local government gathering on Thursday, May 16 from 9am-3:45pm at Fireside Winery Marengo. The recharge event is...

ECICOG recently celebrated its 50th anniversary with the completion of an office expansion/remodel project. After eight new staff members...

ECICOG will be hosting a local government gathering onThursday, May 16 from 9am-3:30pm at Fireside Winery Marengo. The recharge event is...

The Eastern Iowa Health Center recently opened a dental health clinic and utilized a $500,000 loan from ECICOG to purchase needed...

Congratulations to the City of Riverside, Iowa on the award of a CDBG Downtown Revitalization (DTR) grant of $590,000. The CBDG-DTR funds...

Do you want to learn more about redeveloping dilapidated and potentially contaminated properties in your community? Join local, state and...

The Iowa Finance Authority and the Iowa Economic Development Authority have announced the 2nd annual Iowa Thriving Communities...

With an administration building undergoing a major $7 million upgrade, Johnson County recently found itself with excess office furniture...

At the February Board Meeting ECICOG welcomed the following new board members: Bruce Visser, Atkins Mayor Chris Hoffman, North Liberty...

Elected officials and city staff may want to consider one of several workshops being offered through Iowa State University Extension and...

ECICOG is pleased to announce three grants submitted to the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines (FHLB) Competitive Affordable Housing...

Interested in joining a vanpool or know a business that might benefit from offering transportation assistance for their employees? Join...

Congratulations! to the City of Anamosa on their Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Water/Sewer award! Anamosa applied for CDBG...

ECICOG has been awarded a Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) planning grant of $144,000 from the U.S. Department of Transportation....

The Iowa Finance Authority is now accepting applications for the Iowa Home Repair Pilot Program. Critical home repair assistance is...

ECICOG has a lot of tools that could add value to your community! Take a moment to consider to the following: City Councils are most...

For cities and counties that have expended ARPA funds, the Iowa League of Cities has published some helpful tips on staying compliant. To...