ECIA is a focal point for economic development in the region because it was designated as a Regional Economic Development District in 1978 by the US Department of Commerce and the Governor of Iowa. ECIA assists local governments and development groups provide financial assistance to expanding businesses.
Click here for our Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy.
Are you a new or existing business looking for money to start up or expand?
ECIA Business Growth, Inc. operates business loan programs including the SBA 504 Program and several Revolving Loan Funds. Since 1983, the ECIA Business Growth Board of Directors has approved $ 52,064,733 in loans resulting in the creation or retention of 4,344 jobs.
ECIA can also offer assistance to member governments and economic development organizations on the following programs:
- CEBA: Community Economic Betterment Account
- CDBG EDSA: Community Development Block Grant Economic Development Set-Aside
- CDBG PFSA: Community Development Block Grant Public Facilities Set-Aside
- TIF: Tax Increment Financing
- EDA: Economic Development Administration Public Works Program (United States Department of Commence)
Are you a business looking to expand or move to the northeast region of Iowa?
Prosperity Eastern Iowa is a regional multi-organizational economic development
partnership joining both public and private
sector entities in Cedar, Clinton, Delaware,
Dubuque, Jackson, and Jones Counties, and
the communities of Marion and Springville in
Linn County.
Click here to learn more about Prosperity Eastern Iowa.
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