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Because of the growing number of staff at ECICOG, our office space will soon be completely remodeled and expanded. ECICOG has recently...

Meagan Prestegard recently began as an Environmental Specialist and will work on a variety of tasks in the Environmental Services...

ECICOG was officially awarded $2 million from the EPA Climate Pollution Reduction Grant Program (CPRG). The four-year grant award will...

All of ECICOG’s CDBG-Disaster Recovery (DR) grant applications for trees and generators were awarded as part of the special funds...

ECICOG’s housing department is preparing to roll out two owner-occupied rehabilitation programs in the metro area of Linn County: The...

In June, stakeholders from the middle section of the Iowa River Watershed formed the Middle Iowa Watershed Management Authority (MIWMA),...

The 380Express, a popular bus service between Cedar Rapids and Iowa City, is getting a new wardrobe. The “wraps” that cover the exterior...

The town of Olin has a brand-new community garden, thanks to the collaboration of individuals and several organizations who convened in...

The Shellsburg Hometown Pride Committee recently identified the restoration of the iconic Gold Medal Flour Mural as a top priority and...

This spring, the City of Ainsworth installed new playground equipment with help from a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), which...

Josh Ventling is joining the Environmental Services Department as an Environmental Specialist. Josh graduated from the University of Iowa...

The Iowa League of Cities will hold its annual conference and Exhibit on September 20-22 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Cedar Rapids...

Do you want to see more sidewalks and trails for walking and biking in and around your community? ECICOG is working on a new Active...

Johnson County recently contracted with ECICOG to administer a new Home Rehabilitation and Emergency Repair Program using funds...

The Iowa Downtown Resource Center, a program of Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA), will offer four interactive downtown forums...

Iowa’s landfills already contain far too much waste that could have been reused, but thanks to the Iowa Waste Exchange (IWE), about 4...

ECICOG, along with Benson & Hepker Design of Iowa City, The University of Iowa, The City of Cedar Rapids, and Tru Art Color Graphics,...

If you ride the 380 Express or wish it were available to you, ECICOG wants to hear from you! You can provide your opinions and tell us...

ECICOG is applying to the Climate Pollution Reduction Grant Program (CPRG) for funds to develop a climate action plan for the Cedar...

In April, ECICOG added two members to the Housing team to keep up with new housing grants and growing interest in the nuisance...