Iowa Lakes Corridor News & Events

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Corridor welcomes Mia Simpson as Summer Office & Events Assistant

Tuesday, June 16, 2020

The Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation is excited to welcome Summer Office and Events Assistant Mia Simpson to the team.??????? Simpson is going to be a senior at Spencer High School this fall. She is involved in cross country, National Honor Society, student council, Key Club, and volunteers with the Spencer Community School Foundation. She is also a participant in No Boundaries, a project-based learning program bringing businesses and students together to complete passion-based, real-world projects. After graduating, Simpson plans to attend Des Moines Area Community College and study marketing. ?“I am excited to work with the Iowa Lakes Corridor because I hope t...

Iowa Area Development Group: A partner powering growth

Thursday, January 09, 2020

The same statewide community development organization that recently helped a local business secure $2 million in low-interest financing from the federal government and captured several hundred thousand dollars to support construction of a spec building in Spirit Lake, also routinely brings industrial development prospects to the region, offers expert guidance on ag business, advertises vacant properties in our area, and even assists our tiniest towns in filling critical service gaps such as dental health care. Given all of that, how is it that the Iowa Area Development Group sometimes goes unnoticed? Based in Des Moines, IADG is sponsored by more than 22...

Young Professionals Spotlight: Brandon Rohrig

Tuesday, December 18, 2018

Brandon Rohrig was recognized as the Young Professional of the Year at the our annual Business Recognition Luncheon on November 14th. We thought we'd talk with him about himself, the Lakes Area Young Professionals, and why he loves living here! Name: Brandon Rohrig College/University Attended: Undergraduate: Bachelor of Science with honors in dietetics from the University of Wisconsin Stout Graduate: Master of Science in exercise physiology from Minnesota State University, Mankato Graduate thesis: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5360372/ Year of Graduation: High school: 2006 Undergraduate: 2013 Graduate: 2015 Current Position: Director of Population and Public Health Company: Lakes Regional Healthcare in the Public Health Department Which YP Group are you a part of? Lakes Area Young Professionals – if yo...

OEI Spotlight: Steven Brockshus

Wednesday, November 07, 2018

Steven Brockshus was a part of the 12th Okoboji Entrepreneurial Institute in 2017. At the time, he pitched his company, then called Terva, to his fellow students and a panel of judges. Now, just over a year later, we checked in with him to see how things were going for his business. Name and Title: Steven Brockshus, Founder & CEO University attended, degree and year of graduation: Iowa State University, Agricultural Education, 2018 Year attended Okoboji Entrepreneurial Institute: 2017 Company name: FarmlandFinder Year Founded: 2016 Location: Des Moines, IA Tell us about your company: FarmlandFinder is an online search engine for land real estate... essentially, it's Zillow fo...

Fast Facts About Iowa Lakes

Low cost of living and affordable housing...

The cost of living and housing prices in the Iowa Lakes Corridor are below the US averages.

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Employment Opportunity

The Corridor offers career opportunities in the key industries of agriculture, manufacturing, wholesale and retail trade, and health services.

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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.

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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.

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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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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.

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Fast Facts About Iowa Lakes

Low cost of living and affordable housing...

Employment Opportunity

Highway improvements...

Trails, trails and trails. . .

After 5 p.m. you are on vacation!

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