ECICOG Is Launching
CorridorRides Next Week

ECICOG is launching our region's ridesharing website and vanpool program on Thursday, October 20th at NewBo City Market.

The Launch Event will highlight the benefits of the programs for businesses and stakeholders in our region.

Attendees will get to:

• See if Craig has what it takes to be the "best vanpool driver ever"
• Take a look at one of our vanpool vehicles
• Learn more about the ride matching website and how it can benefit their business
• Discuss the vanpool program benefits with our vanpool provider vRide
• Get a tasty lunch from Saucy Focaccia (with a prize)
• Meet with Iowa's Creative Corridor
• Network with businesses and stakeholders in our region

To get more information visit CorridorRides.com. If you have any additional questions or are interested in attending the CorridorRides Launch Event please email us at corridorrides@ecicog.org.

CorridorRides is part of the Iowa DOT's statewide IowaRideshare program that assists commuters statewide. 

2016 Legislative Open House

Tuesday, November 22nd 

Mark your calendars, ECICOG will be hosting the 2016 Legislative Open House on Tuesday, November 22nd at Coralville City Hall from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

A formal program with a Q&A will be preceded by refreshments, networking, and meeting informally with your legislators.

The event is co-sponsored by ECICOG, the Iowa League of Cities, the Iowa State Association of Counties, and the City of Coralville.

Additional details and a formal invite will be sent out soon!

ECICOG Hosted Award Winning Compactor Training for Landfills

In August, ECICOG hosted a two-day landfill compactor training for member sanitary landfills. The training was held at the Benton County Landfill, and solid waste operators from the Benton, Iowa, and Tama County landfills attended. Jason Todaro of Blue Ridge Services, an industry leader in landfill operations and safety, provided classroom and interactive field training about efficient landfill compaction, equipment maintenance, and safety.

The training event was possible with the support of a USDA Solid Waste Management (SWM) Grant that ECICOG was awarded for a yearlong education project. The three main components of the project include regular landfill staff training on the topics of safety and operations, HHM program promotion, and developing a protocol for maintaining required documentation at each solid waste facility.

ECICOG's project received a 2016 National Association of Development Organization (NADO) Innovation Award. The award program "honors NADO members for their creative approaches to advancing regional community and economic development and improved quality of life. According to NADO, "projects have made significant impacts on their regions and demonstrate the diversity of services and program delivery provided by regional development organizations across the country."

For more information about the compactor training or the USDA SWM Grant project, please contact Alicia Presto at  alicia.presto@ecicog.org or 319-365-9941 ext. 121.