ECICOG Receives NADO Impact Award for Watershed Innovation
In 2016, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded Iowa a $97 million grant through the National Disaster...
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STORIES
- Feb 28
- 3 min
Iowa City “Thinks Big” in New 5-Year Strategic Plan
Last year, the City of Iowa City’s leaders realized that rapidly changing economic and social conditions demanded a more rigorous...
- Feb 16
- 3 min
Hometown Pride Program Helps Communities Build on Their Unique Strengths
Five communities recently became the first in our Region to take on a new program of self-assessment and planning called Hometown Pride,...
- Feb 7
- 4 min
Scoring Success on the Course
Stephen Kahler had all the experience needed to make a success of the Amana Colonies Golf Club when it came on the market. He had golf in...
- Nov 28, 2022
- 3 min
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...
- Aug 24, 2022
- 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...
- Mar 30, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 1 min
Comprehensive Planning
ECICOG, in partnership with the City of Vinton, provided coordination, planning and facilitation support and identified city-wide...
- Mar 9, 2022
- 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...
- Mar 8, 2022
- 1 min
Making Improvements
In 2015 the city of Lisbon was awarded a total of $224,574, and this past year ECICOG has been administering the program. The Lisbon CDBG...
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$15 Million in Disaster Recovery Housing Grants Awarded
The Iowa Economic Development Administration (IEDA) recently awarded CDBG-Disaster Recovery funding that will create 129 new housing...
Joe Bauer
Anamosa to Start Second Phase of Downtown Revitalization
The City of Anamosa will receive a $650,000 CDBG-Downtown Revitalization award for the second phase of their storefront remodeling...
Joe Bauer
ECIHTF Receives $177,360 Housing Rehabilitation Award
The Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) of Des Moines’ Affordable Housing Program recently awarded a $177,360 grant submitted by the ECICOG...
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