Join our conversation with Steve Grell, former President of Community State Bank and one of the original group of founders of the Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation as he shares some Corridor history, why cooperation trumps competition, and how to overcome challenges.
President of Quality Refrigerated Services Mike Amundson discusses project expansions, partnerships, and the atmosphere for growth in the Iowa Lakes Corridor Region.
Join a conversation with Eric Johnson, President & CEO of The Merrill Company (Arnold Motor Supply) about legislative advocacy, the Corridor Region's workforce, and a vision for growth.
Join a conversation with Bill Bumgarner, President of Spencer Hospital, about regionalism, the benefits of strong healthcare for communities, and about the expansion and updates to Spencer Hospital recently.
Lyle Hevern, former Executive Director of the Estherville Area Growth Partnership and overall champion for Estherville, Emmet County, and the Corridor region, shares about rural economic and community development.
Sit down with Jed Skogerboe, Manager of Business and Community Development at Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative to discuss development, resources for businesses, and partnerships for economic development.
Kent Stensland, Chief Credit Officer at Bank Midwest in Spirit Lake, sat down with Corridor President & CEO for the What's the Y? video series to discuss regional economic development, mentorship, and excellence.
Steve Pick, General Manager of Spencer Municipal Utilities sat down to discuss community growth, utilities and economic development partnerships and projects and initiatives that benefit the Iowa Lakes Corridor Region's communities.
The Commercial New Construction (or CNC) program is complimentary, provides complimentary energy analysis, and results in rebate funds from the utility for implementing energy efficiency in design.
Projects that qualify
Receive electricity from MidAmerican Energy or Alliant Energy
5,000 sf or larger
Commercial spaces (including multifamily projects)
Are early in schematics or design development
New Construction OR additions/renovations that include...
Burlin Matthews, former Clay County Supervisor and Corridor Board Member, sits down with Corridor President & CEO Shannon Landauer to talk about the Iowa Lakes Corridor, regional economic development and this unique asset in Iowa.
Learn about the What's the Y? Series from the Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation and hear some clips from the video series in this compiled video. This video was compiled to present at the Iowa Lakes Corridor Business Recognition Luncheon in November 2022.
John Tatman with DEMCO Products in Spencer sat down with Corridor President & CEO Shannon Landauer for the next installment of the Corridor's "What's the Y" Series!
Nate Wittmaack with Ranco Fertiservice joins Corridor President & CEO Shannon Landauer to talk about the company, community, and growth in the Corridor Region.
Corridor President & CEO Shannon Landauer sits down with two MWI Component employees: Shannon Clark and Paul Freeman. They discuss partnerships, growth, and their business in the Iowa Lakes Corridor.
Workforce Housing Tax Credits assist construction or rehabilitation of housing in communities with workforce housing needs.
The program provides tax benefits to developers to provide housing in Iowa communities, focusing especially on those projects using abandoned, empty or dilapidated properties.
Who Qualifies?
Projects must meet one of four criteria:
Housing development located on a grayfield or brownfield site
Repair or...
This fund is to further the availability of affordable housing and supportive services for Medicaid waiver-eligible individuals with behaviors that provide significant barriers to accessing traditional rental and supportive service opportunities.
The fund provides low-interest loans to those serving a target population of Medicaid members enrolled in or eligibile for Home- and Community-Based Intellectual Disability and/or Brain Injury Waivers.
The Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Revolving Loan Program Fund assists the development and expansion of facilities and infrastructure that provide health and wellness programs, health screenings, nutritional assessments, adult day services, respite services and congregate meals for low-income Iowans.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) annually provides funding to states and localities to advance affordable housing priorities. The Iowa Finance Authority administers the State of Iowa's HOME allocation and awards funds through a competitive application process to assist communities with a wide-range of affordable housing initiatives including Rental Assistance to provide property owners and developers with funds to develop and preserve affordable rental...
The federal low-income housing tax credit program acts as an incentive for property owners to invest in the development of rental housing for individuals and families with fixed or limited incomes.
The housing tax credit provides a dollar-for-dollar reduction (or credit) to offset an owner's federal tax liability on ordinary income for a 10-year period.
The Multifamily Loan Program provides financing options to multifamily property owners and developers to assist in the preservation of existing affordable rental units and to foster the production of new affordable units in Iowa.
Funds may be used for the production or preservation of permanent affordable rental housing through new construction, adaptive reuse and/or rehabilitation projects. Proposed projects addressing the needs of extremely low-income renters-those with incomes below 30% of Area Median Income (AMI)-are a high priority for the Iowa Finance Authority.
Loans to assist in the purchase of lots for the purpose of building speculative homes in rural communities. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
Iowa Workforce Development and its Board of Directors worked in partnership with the Employers' Council of Iowa to contact a random sample of local employers across all industrial classifications and employment ranges. Responding businesses provided information on fringe benefit packages offered in the Iowa Lakes Corridor that encompasses Buena Vista, Clay, Dickinson, and Emmet counties in Iowa. The information provides a detailed analysis of employer-provided...
"Our experience with the Corridor has been one of genuine partnership. The team demonstrates true interest in community growth by asking questions to provoke thought..."
— Philip Ramstack, MWI Components
Thoughts on the Corridor
"Having the award-winning Corridor's south office at BVU provides ready access to an extensive network of business professionals, educational opportunities, and support services..."
— Dr. Lisa Best, Buena Vista University
Thoughts on the Corridor
"Whether the project is commercial or residential, the Corridor is ready with answers, ideas, and networking."
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