Home Base Iowa Businesses
Home Base Iowa Businesses and Employers
Home Base Iowa Businesses are the centerpiece of Home Base Iowa. With record numbers of military members leaving the service over the next five years, the influx of workers into the job market is huge for Iowa employers. We invite all businesses to distinguish themselves by becoming a Home Base Iowa Business. By joining together, we can meet our goals of increasing employment in Iowa, decreasing veterans’ unemployment, and recruiting high quality individuals to Iowa.
Learn how being a Home Base Iowa Business works.
Fast Facts About Iowa Lakes
Healthy Income
Median household incomes in Dickinson Country are greater than the Iowa and nation median incomes. Clay, Buena Vista and Emmet Counties have median household incomes ranging from $44,556 to $50,289.
Highway improvements...
Safe and efficient highways are throughout the region for commercial, resident and tourist traffic. Recently improved roads include Iowa 86 and 9, and US 20 and 71.
Low cost of living and affordable housing...
The cost of living and housing prices in the Iowa Lakes Corridor are below the US averages.
Trails, trails and trails. . .
There are more than 200 miles of trails throughout the Iowa Lakes Corridor region for the cyclists, runners, walkers, cross country skiers and snowmobilers.
Employment Opportunity
The Corridor offers career opportunities in the key industries of agriculture, manufacturing, wholesale and retail trade, and health services.
After 5 p.m. you are on vacation!
The Iowa Lakes Corridor offers balance in life. Spend time with loved ones, meet career objectives, and enjoy scenic commutes, excellent schools, safe communities and endless recreational opportunities.
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