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Major Employers
The Iowa Lakes Corridor region is home to a diverse and dynamic group of employers. In total, there are more than 2300 business establishments within the four-county region. Major employers are listed below.
| Value-Added Agriculture | Product/Service | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Ag Partners LLC | Fertilizing blending & feed; ethanol | Albert City – Buena Vista County |
| Arco Dehydrating | Dehydrated alfalfa | Lake Park – Dickinson County |
| Dakota Pack | Pork processing | Estherville – Emmet County |
| Daybreak Foods | Egg-breaking facility | Estherville – Emmet County |
| Estherville Foods | Egg products | Estherville – Emmet County |
| Hy-Line International | Poultry farms | Spencer – Clay County |
| Great Lakes Co-op | Feed and fertilizer | Everly – Clay County |
| Land Mark Products, Inc. | Pizza and pizza dough | Milford – Dickinson County |
| Little Swan Lake Winery | Wine | Superior – Dickinson County |
| QRS/QPS | Meat processing & refrigerated storage | Spencer – Clay County |
| Rembrandt Enterprises | Egg-laying and egg products | Rembrandt – Buena Vista County |
| Sara Lee Corporation | Turkey processing | Storm Lake – Buena Vista County |
| Stoller Fisheries | Fish processing | Spirit Lake – Dickinson |
| Tyson Fresh Meats | Pork processing | Storm Lake – Buena Vista County |
| Financial Services | Product/Service | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Adore Candles | Soybean was candles | Estherville – Emmet County |
| Aero Dec | Powder coat painting | Spirit Lake – Dickinson County |
| Aero Race Wheels | Race car wheels | Estherville – Emmet County |
| All Star Pro Golf | Golf clubs and accessories | Spencer – Clay County |
| Art’s Way Manufacturing | Agricultural equipment | Armstrong – Emmet County |
| Brown Medical Industries | Orthopedic appliances; medical & hospital equipment | Spirit Lake – Dickinson County |
| Citation Homes | New home construction | Spirit Lake – Dickinson County |
| Cycle Country | ATV accessories | Spencer – Clay County |
| Cycle Country | ATV accessories | Milford – Dickinson County |
| Eaton Corporation | Hydraulic systems | Spencer – Clay County |
| Electrimold, Inc. | Fiberglass transformer bases | Estherville – Emmet County |
| Friesen of Iowa | Metal tanks | Storm Lake – Buena Vista County |
| Ferguson Manufacturing | Screw Machine Products | Spirit Lake – Dickinson County |
| Freudenberg/NOK | Hydraulic seals | Spencer – Clay County |
| GKN Wheel | Wheels for ag and construction equipment | Armstrong & Estherville – Emmet County |
| GEIS, Inc. | Control panels, software for poultry industry | Spirit Lake – Dickinson County |
| General Machine Works | Machining | Spencer – Clay County |
| Goodies Handmade Candies | Candy | Spirit Lake – Dickinson County |
| Great Lakes Concrete | Ready mix concrete | Spencer – Clay County; Spirit Lake – Dickinson County, |
| Gull Wing Industries | Portable power distribution systems | Storm Lake – Buena Vista |
| Jackson Millwork Co. | Cabinets | Spirit Lake – Dickinson County |
| Maurer Manufacturing | Grain and misc. trailers | Spencer – Clay County |
| Medieval Glass Industries | Decorative glass for windows and doors | Estherville – Emmet County |
| Merrill Manufacturing | Valves and pipe fittings | Storm Lake – Buena Vista County |
| Metal Works, Inc. | Cupolas and ridge vents | Spencer – Clay County |
| Morton Buildings | Metal buildings | Spencer – Clay County |
| Nelson Custom Molding | Injection molding | Sioux Rapids – Buena Vista County |
| Nolin Milling | Grain handling equipment | Dickens – Clay County |
| Northern Iowa Die Casting | Aluminum die casting; die casting products | Lake Park – Dickinson County |
| Plastic Molders | Injection molding | Terril – Dickinson County |
| Polaris Industries | Victory motorcycles and ATVs | Spirit Lake – Dickinson County |
| Pure Fishing | World headquarters; fishing bait, tackle, rod & reels | Spirit Lake – Dickinson County |
| RANCO Fertiservice | Fertilizer blenders, augers, conveyors | Sioux Rapids – Buena Vista County |
| Rosenboom Machine & Tool | Hydraulic cylinders | Spirit Lake – Dickinson County |
| Shine Brothers Corp. | Scrap metal processing | Spencer – Clay County |
| Stylecraft Furniture | Furniture | Milford – Dickinson County |
| Tecton Industries | Precision machining | Spencer – Clay County |
| Veridian Limited | Firefighter protective clothing | Spencer – Clay County |
| Financial Services | Product/Service | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Bank Midwest | Financial Services | Spirit Lake – Dickinson County |
| Bank Plus | Financial Services | Estherville – Emmet County |
| Citizens 1st National Bank | Financial Services | Storm Lake – Buena Vista County |
| Community State Bank | Financial Services | Spencer – Clay County |
| Farmer’s Savings Bank | Financial Services | Milford – Dickinson County |
| Farmer’s Trust & Savings Bank |
Financial Services | Spencer – Clay County |
| First State Bank | Financial Services | Sioux Rapids – Buena Vista County |
| Heritage Bank NA | Financial Services | Storm Lake – Buena Vista County |
| Home State Bank | Financial Services | Royal – Clay County |
| Liberty Bank | Financial Services | Spirit Lake – Dickinson County |
| North Star Bank | Financial Services | Estherville – Emmet County |
| Northwest Bank | Financial Services |
Spencer – Clay County; Spirit Lake, Okoboji, Milford – Dickinson County; Storm Lake – Buena Vista County |
| Security Trust & Savings Bank |
Financial Services | Storm Lake – Dickinson County |
| State Bank | Financial Services | Spencer – Clay County |
| The State Bank | Financial Services | Spirit Lake – Dickinson County |
| US Bank | Financial Services | Spencer – Clay County |
| Financial Services | Product/Service | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Cadre Teleservices | Teleservices | Royal – Clay County; Terrill – Dickinson Co. |
| Top Grade | Teleservices | Spencer – Clay County |
| Echo Plus, Inc. | Contract packaging and assembly | Spirit Lake – Dickinson County |
| KAPCO | Contract assembly | Spirit Lake – Dickinson County |
| Vander Haag’s, Inc. | Truck Parts | Spencer – Clay County |
| Buena Vista University | Higher Education | Storm Lake – Buena Vista County |
| Iowa Lakes Community College | Higher Education | Estherville – Emmet County |
| Avera Holy Family Health | Medical | Estherville – Emmet County |
| Buena Vista Regional Medical Center | Medical | Storm Lake – Buena Vista County |
| Lakes Regional Health Center | Medical | Spirit Lake – Dickinson County |
| Spencer Community Hospital | Medical | Spencer – Clay County |
| Estherville Community Schools | Education | Estherville – Emmet County |
| Okoboji School District | Education | Okoboji & Milford – Dickinson County |
| Spencer Community Schools | Education | Spencer – Clay County |
| Spirit Lake Community Schools | Education | Spirit Lake – Dickinson County |
| Storm Lake Community Schools | Education | Storm Lake – Buena Vista County |
