A seven county regional partnership will be promoted using funding from the state. Economic development groups in Washington, Benton, Cedar, Iowa, Johnson, Jones and Linn counties, as well as Kirkwood Community College, makeup the Creative Corridor and collaborate to promote the region.

The Iowa Economic Development Authority recently awarded the partnership $50,000 in matching funds.

According to Eric Hanson, with the Iowa City Area Development Group, the money will be used to brand the region, hold a workforce conference in June, and attract veterans to the area through the state’s Home Base Iowa program.