Josh Ventling is joining the Environmental Services Department as an Environmental Specialist. Josh graduated from the University of Iowa College of Public Health with a Master of Public Health degree in Environmental Health. While in school, he worked with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources in waste systems. He will carry out duties related to the Iowa Waste Exchange program and will assist with obtaining and managing grants for a variety of environmental programs.
ECICOG’s housing department is preparing to roll out two owner-occupied rehabilitation programs in the metro area of Linn County: The City of Cedar Rapids was awarded $2.5 million in CDBG-DR funds to
In June, stakeholders from the middle section of the Iowa River Watershed formed the Middle Iowa Watershed Management Authority (MIWMA), a cooperative agreement among local governments to address wate
The 380Express, a popular bus service between Cedar Rapids and Iowa City, is getting a new wardrobe. The “wraps” that cover the exterior of 380Express buses are scheduled to be replaced with a new des
