Greater IC Opens Grant to Strengthen Identity of Rural Towns
Greater Iowa City, Inc. (Greater IC) is opening a new grant opportunity, with funds received from Johnson County, designed to fund rural community branding and deliverables. This initiative aims to enhance the visual identity and cohesion of local communities through strategic branding projects. “Branding plays a crucial role in rural communities by fostering a […]
$3.752 Million Grant Breaks Down Housing Barriers and Builds Up Business
Iowa City is set to receive $3,752,000 in federal funds to remove barriers to housing for both homeowners and renters. On June 26, 2024, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced that the City of Iowa City is one of just 21 recipients nationwide to receive grant funding through the Pathways to Removing […]
Greater IC and JCAHC Introduce a Rural Listening Post Series
On June 21st, Greater Iowa City, Inc. (Greater IC) and the Johnson County Affordable Housing Coalition (JCAHC) hosted their inaugural Listening Post event in Lone Tree. The gathering, aimed at addressing housing and development in rural communities, was well-attended, reflecting the community’s vested interest in finding solutions. During the event, participants engaged in discussions and […]
Advocating for our Region: Greater IC Heads to DC
Last week, Greater Iowa City, Inc. (Greater IC) partnered with the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance on a DC Fly-In to share legislative priorities with our federal representatives. A coalition of 35 leaders from across the region representing small businesses, large employers, higher education, and our cities went to the Capitol to discuss workforce, infrastructure, […]
Greater IC Welcomes Summer Interns to the Iowa City Area
Greater Iowa City, Inc. (Greater IC) is launching a free event series, targeting interns, college students, and early career professionals who are living or working in the greater Iowa City area this summer. The goal of the program, called Ignite IC, is to connect young individuals to the community. Community connection is vital to area […]
Greater IC Launches the 34th year of the Community Leadership Program (CLP)
The Greater Iowa City, Inc. Community Leadership Program (CLP) has opened applications for the 2024-2025 cohort. Created in 1990, CLP is the Iowa City area’s longest-standing, community-programmed leadership course. It uniquely engages local leaders from a variety of industries to plan, organize, and present to the next generation of community leaders. CLP has over 700 […]