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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 Transportation Alternative Program (TAP) funds. The STBG program is intended to aid jurisdictions with funding for any road or bridge projects on the federal-aid system. During this application cycle, the four-year targets for each county range from approximately $140,000 to $2.4 million. The TAP program is intended for construction, planning and/or

Join the Iowa Rural Development Council in Perry on October 29-30, 2024 for the 5th Annual Leadership Exchange event! The Annual Iowa...

Each year the Iowa Finance Authority recognizes someone who goes above and beyond to improve the lives of those around them and in their...

The City of North Liberty was recently awarded a $100,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG-CV) on behalf of the North Liberty...

Is your community looking to highlight its hometown spirit and people that make it a great place to live? Do you want to showcase your...

Homes for Iowa is a program that helps communities with affordable housing by providing quality-built houses that have been assembled by...

ECICOG was recently engaged by Linn County to coordinate the Linn County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan update. The purpose...

Do you know of any ‘problem’ properties in your area? These could include abandoned downtown buildings, former industrial or commercial...

On July 9, the City of Oxford held a public hearing for the adoption of their updated comprehensive plan. The City and ECICOG worked...

How aligned is your City Council? Reaching an agreement on common goals helps city government run smoothly and provides clear direction...

ECICOG recently completed a Housing Needs Assessment for the 14 cities within Linn County outside of the metro area. The data revealed...

In 2022, five communities in the ECICOG region joined the Hometown Pride Program, a statewide initiative through Keep Iowa Beautiful in...

Through funding made available by ECICOG, the six county transit providers have recently implemented new scheduling and dispatching...

ECICOG is pleased to welcome J'nae Peterman to the team in the newly created position of Homeless Systems Manager. J’nae previously...

Join city officials from across the state to learn about the latest trends, acquire practical information and ideas, and learn strategies...

The U.S. Department of Commerce announced that Iowa will receive $415 million to deploy affordable, reliable, high-speed Internet service...

The Iowa DOT is seeking feedback via a survey from Iowa cities and counties to gather input on points of conflict between local...

An innovative training opportunity is coming to Cedar Rapids on July 9th that will focus on public sector professionals who want to...