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WORK I BUSINESSCLIMATE Overview  The Iowa Lakes Corridor region has a stable and predictable business climate and great support from residents, elected officials and business and industry owners and executives. The Lakes is a region that wants to keep its existing business and industry, welcomes new business and industry and encourages entrepreneurs to start new companies. If, by any chance, you have concerns about the professional support services available in Corridor, rest easy. We have developed an extensive infrastructure for business as good as any community anywhere. In the Iowa Lakes Corridor you have access to a CEO network that is truly interested in sharing ideas and support. Specialized professional services offer any assistance you might need through private and public sectors. Unique programs are available for almost any business requirements. Many companies have found ready and willing support from our public utilities. We enjoy reliable service, plenty of capacity, and very competitive rates. If you would require high speed digital phone lines or fiber optics for communications and data processing, we've got that too. Iowa is a right-to-work state, which means under Iowa law; an employee is not required to join a union as a condition of employment. There is very little unionized workforce in the Iowa Lakes Corridor region. For more information about Iowa's competitive business climate, click here to access the Iowa Department of Economic Development's (IDED) Business Advantages publication. Iowa's Business Climate 9th lowest Cost of Doing Business in the Nation - Cost of Business Index - Economy.com 2004 5th lowest firm termination (business closings) rate in the nation - Development Report Card for the States 2004 17th on the State Competitiveness Index - Beacon Hill Institute of Suffolk 5th on the State Liability Systems Ranking - Harris Interactive, Inc., 2005 14th for Workers Compensation Costs with an average cost of $2.99 per $100 of payroll -Actuarial & Technical Solutions, Inc., 2004 |
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1900 Grand Avenue North, Suite E12 | Spencer, Iowa 51301 | 712-264-3474 | 800-765-1428 | Fax: 712-580-3472 |
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