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Workforce. A word the Iowa Lakes Corridor staff hears every day. Sometimes it’s a kind comment on the dependable and hard-working employees our region has. But many times in the last few years, the comment has been “How do we increase our workforce?” Businesses looking to expand or locate her...Continue Reading

Shannon Landauer Wins 40 Under 40 in Economic Development Award Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation (Corridor) President & CEO Shannon Landauer, CEcD, has been announced as a recipient of the 2023 Economic Development 40 Under 40 Award, the biennial award recognizing rising stars under 40 years old in the economic developmen...Continue Reading

The Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation (Corridor) will be hosting a Quarterly Investor Meeting on Thursday, February 23rd from noon to 1:00 p.m. at the Iowa Lakes Community College Estherville Campus. The Corridor is partnering with Northwest Iowa STEM (NW STEM) for this event. The Governor’s STEM Advisory Council mission i...Continue Reading

In October, the Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation (Corridor) celebrated Manufacturing Month alongside many organizations and communities across the nation. As a part of those festivities, Corridor staff organized tours at four of the region’s manufacturers, inviting public sector elected officials, legislative staff, and chamber and economic development partners t...Continue Reading

Iowa Lakes Corridor President & CEO Shannon Landauer, CEcD, was featured on the Golden Shovel Agency's ShovelTalk Podcast. On the podcast, she discussed the importance of mentorship, as well as the power of community and regional partnerships. Check it out! Continue Reading

The Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation (Corridor) recently welcomed four new board members for 2023: Matt Beaver, Owner at KILR Radio; Mike Koenecke, Owner/Farm Manager at Cotton Grave Farm Management; Michelle Nicoson, Human Resource Manager at moveero, Inc.; and Ebony Rahe, President and Managing Partner at Williams & Company. Koenecke, Nicoso...Continue Reading

    For many years, Ranco Fertiservice, Inc. has been a pillar of the rural community in the Iowa Lakes Corridor. As a premier manufacturer of dry fertilizer equipment in Sioux Rapids, Ranco specializes in Declining Weigh Continuous Blending, a process that weighs the output of each product as it’s blending an...Continue Reading

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 16, 2022 MEDIA CONTACT Alyssa Petersen Coordinator of Administration & Communication, Iowa Lakes Corridor Phone: 712-264-3474 Email: apetersen@lakescorridor.com Iowa Lakes Corridor announces 2022 Business Recognition Award winners The Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation (Corridor) once again recognized great achievements by local businesses Wednesday at the organization’s 12th Annual Business Recognition Luncheon at th...Continue Reading

There’s so many reasons why you and your family will love living in the Iowa Lakes Corridor in Northwest Iowa. When you relocate to Iowa Lakes you’ll find a warm and inviting community, great schools, and so many things to do – we offer small town charm and big cit...Continue Reading

The Iowa Lakes Corridor Board of Directors has representatives from each of the four counties in the region: Buena Vista, Clay, Dickinson and Emmet. Each of the board members serve three-year terms and are elected annually by the membership through a nominating committee.  Iowa Lakes Corridor Board of Directors Officers on th...Continue Reading

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Alyssa Petersen Coordinator of Administration & Communication, Iowa Lakes Corridor Phone: 712.264.3474 ext. 13 Email: apetersen@lakescorridor.com IOWA LAKES CORRIDOR ANNOUNCES 2022 BUSINESS RECOGNITION LUNCHEON SPEAKERS The Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation (Corridor) is happy to announce Bruce Nuzum and Rand Fisher from the Iowa Area Development Group as this year’s Business Recognitio...Continue Reading

The Iowa Lakes Corridor Business Directory is a great resource for local companies in the Iowa Lakes area. The directory is searchable by business name, category, and keyword. Some of the businesses listed in the directory include Alliant Energy, Bank Plus, Beck Engineering, Inc., Black Hills Energy and Arnold Moto...Continue Reading

Are you looking for a job? Find a job in our large database of available positions in a range of industries and with a wide variety of job titles. Our searchable database makes it possible to find a job you love in the Iowa Lakes Corridor. Search and Find Available Job...Continue Reading

This week, Governor Reynolds announced over $450,000 in grants through the Empower Rural Iowa Grant Programs. Three projects in the Iowa Lakes Corridor were awarded grants: Iowa Central Community College, Storm Lake received a Rural Scale-Up grant for $20,000 toward Career Technical Education (CTE) programs for the Storm Lake Regional Center...Continue Reading

Entrepreneurs ready to start their own business will find the resources they need from the Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation. Resources provided include a self-assessment of the entrepreneur’s leadership team, a dive into the target customer base, and help to evaluate and fine-tune the business growth plan. Business Resources Grow a...Continue Reading

                                PRESS CONTACT: Alyssa Petersen, Coordinator of Administration & Communication Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation apetersen@lakescorridor.com 712-264-3474 Iowa Lakes Corridor communities proclaim October as Manufacturing Month The Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation (Corridor) was joined by County Supervisors and City Officials this week to proclaim October as Manufacturing Month in their respective communities. On Wednesday, th...Continue Reading

The Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation is committed to creating an environment where diversity is recognized and valued. Diversity fosters vibrancy, stimulates creativity, and is a key part of the economic vitality of the Northwest Iowa region. Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation Champions Diversity Communities are made stronger when individuals respect an...Continue Reading

The Iowa Lakes Corridor is a great place to live and offers affordable housing, low-cost utilities, and an excellent standard of living. There are a variety of housing options in the Iowa Lakes Corridor, including traditional and modern homes, condos, countryside and lake front properties, all at median housing values tha...Continue Reading

See the full release here.   September 21, 2022 For more information contact:  Staci Ballard 515.348.6245 Email: communications@iowaeda.com  IEDA awards $35 million in credits to Workforce Housing Tax Credit projects September 21, 2022 (DES MOINES, IA) – The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) today announced $35 million in workforce housing tax credits to develop new housing across Iowa. Th...Continue Reading

The Iowa Lakes Corridor has several co-working spaces, perfect for starting a business or helping a current business grow. Co-working spaces are available at Studio 12 in Estherville, Spencer Collaborative in Spencer, and The Foundry in Storm Lake. About Co-Working in the Iowa Lakes Corridor One of the co-working spaces in th...Continue Reading

Use the Iowa Lakes Corridor Resource Library to research regional information. The resource library can be searched by a variety of categories, including maps, workforce, and economic development. You can also search by keyword, and by video, photo or audio. Our Resource Library Provides Essential Information about the Iowa Lakes Corridor Th...Continue Reading

      Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation awarded grants by Dakota BUSINESS Finance   Dakota BUSINESS Finance awarded Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation 1st place for the City of Milford and 2nd place for the City of Spirit Lake for the number of SBA 504 loans approved in Iowa in 2021 with Dakota BUSINES...Continue Reading

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2022   PRESS CONTACT: Alyssa Petersen, Coordinator of Administration & Communication Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation apetersen@lakescorridor.com 712-264-3474 Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation and Tyson Foods Announce $150,000 Housing Project Partnership Two Storm Lake housing projects to receive grants   STORM LAKE, IOWA – Tyson Foods through a partnership with The Iowa Lakes Corridor Developmen...Continue Reading