News & Events

Redwood Farms Meat Processors is located in Estherville, a prime location due to several producers and suppliers in the Iowa Lakes Corridor region and surrounding area. Previously Dakota Pack, the business was purchased by Farmers Union Industries in July 2015. It is a cull hog slaughter and processing operation with...Continue Reading

Okoboji No Boundaries students talking about the program.At the beginning of the month the Corridor held a Quarterly Investor Meeting and Lunch & Learn event in partnership with Northwest Iowa STEM. This event brought together employers, community leaders and educators to discuss the hands-on and project-based learning opportunities available for...Continue Reading

MEDIA CONTACT Alyssa Petersen Coordinator of Administration & Communication Iowa Lakes Corridor Phone: 712-264-3474 Email: apetersen@lakescorridor.com CORRIDOR TO HOST QUARTERLY INVESTOR MEETING The Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation (Corridor) will be hosting a Quarterly Investor Meeting and Lunch & Learn on Thursday, September 7th from noon to 1:00...Continue Reading

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Press Release August 22, 2023 FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT Kelsey O’Connor, Marketing and Communications Director Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) 515.235.0571 | koconnor@iowaabi.org...Continue Reading

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. "I really discovered more and more about the four counties in the Corridor, what they bring forward. I also learned...Continue Reading

Gov. Reynolds announced Workforce Housing Tax Credit awards to projects across the state. Among the recipients is Deer Creek Apartments II in Estherville. This project will receive a total of $1,000,000 in tax credits which will support an additional 64 units. Workforce Housing Tax Credits support development of housing...Continue Reading

The Iowa Lakes Corridor team would not be able to successfully do our work without the help of various partners across the state. One such partner is the Iowa State University’s Center for Industrial Research and Service (CIRAS).   WHO THEY ARE CIRAS was created in 1963...Continue Reading

Iowa Lakes Corridor announces hiring of new President and CEO   The Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation (Corridor) today announced the hire of Curt Strouth as the new President and Chief Executive Officer for the regional economic development organization serving Buena Vista, Clay, Dickinson and Emmet Counties...Continue Reading

Name: Jake Kopriva Company: Freedom Boat Club Title: Franchise Owner Location: Okoboji, Clear Lake, Lansing Year attended OEI: 2013 Tell us about your journey: I started the boat club 8 years ago in Clear Lake after deciding to take the leap in following my passion of helping people...Continue Reading

Economic development improves a community’s economic well-being, wealth, and quality of life. It encompasses various activities to attract, create, and retain jobs to foster a resilient and inclusive economy. Economic development is a collaborative effort that involves working with businesses, governments, and various community stakeholders to achieve success.  Economic...Continue Reading

Iowa Lakes Corridor announces resignation of Chief Executive Officer   The Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation (Corridor) today announced that President & Chief Executive Officer Shannon Landauer is resigning from the organization effective June 9, 2023.   “On behalf of the Iowa Lakes Corridor Board of...Continue Reading

Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation Announces Recognition of 2023 Economic Development Week The international event will highlight local efforts to increase the quality of life in every community over the course of May 8 to May 12, 2023 The Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation (Corridor) marks the week...Continue Reading

Corridor President & CEO Shannon Landauer had a conversation with John Tatman, Plant Manager of DEMCO Products in Spencer and former Corridor Board Chair for a What's the Y? video. They talked about growth, economic development partnerships and how economic development and business has changed over the years. "The Corridor has...Continue Reading

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. "OEI to me was just something that kind of hit me in the heart. That was...Continue Reading

Steve Pick, General Manager of Spencer Municipal Utilities, sat down with Shannon Landauer to talk about partnerships and economic development in Spencer and the Iowa Lakes Corridor Region. From housing, to timing of projects and rural development, hear more about SMU and the Corridor. "Being a small utility, whether...Continue Reading

Jed Skogerboe, Manager of Business and Community Development at Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative sat down with Corridor President & CEO Shannon Landauer to discuss partnerships, programs and projects in the Iowa Lakes Corridor Region. "The biggest benefit out of all of this is the partnerships that you develop. Again,...Continue Reading

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OKOBOJI ENTREPRENEURIAL INSTITUTE TO BE HELD JUNE 11-15, 2023 The Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation (Corridor) has announced that this year’s Okoboji Entrepreneurial Institute (OEI) is scheduled for June 11-15, 2023 in the Iowa Lakes Region. 2023 marks the 17th year of the Okoboji Entrepreneurial Institute, a program...Continue Reading

Former Clay County Supervisor and Iowa Lakes Corridor Board member Burlin Matthews sat down with Corridor President & CEO Shannon Landauer as a part of the Corridor's What's the Y? video series. They discussed the benefits of a regional economic development entity, it's unique characteristics and the importance of partnerships. "I...Continue Reading

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 here...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...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...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 to...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