Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation Announces Recognition of 2023 Economic Development Week

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 of May 8 to May 12, 2023, as the next Economic Development Week. During this week, communities across North America will celebrate and recognize the contributions made by professional economic developers to create more economically vibrant and livable communities.

Created in 2016 by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC), the largest international professional trade association for economic developers, Economic Development Week aims to increase awareness for local programs that create jobs, advance career development opportunities and improve the quality of life in communities everywhere.

“As local and regional economies evolve, the role of economic developers and development organizations are crucial in energizing, preparing and promoting local economic growth,” says IEDC President & CEO Nathan Ohle. “The 2023 Economic Development Week will recognize, distinguish and show appreciation for the innovation and leadership of our community leaders building an equitable, sustainable, resilient and inclusive future. I hope communities everywhere will join us in celebrating the accomplishments and important work economic developers perform in their communities year-round.”

The Iowa Lakes Corridor serves the four-county region of Buena Vista, Clay, Dickinson and Emmet Counties. Areas of expertise include business attraction; business retention and expansion; entrepreneurship and small business; and workforce, housing and community development. The Corridor is a public-private partnership, funded through investments by businesses and communities across the region.

“Taking time to recognize Economic Development Week is important to the Corridor,” shares Corridor President & CEO Shannon Landauer. “We want to use this week to celebrate projects and successes throughout the region and to recognize those community and business leaders in the area that invest their time and talent to grow the region. Each project has a strong team of advocates that come together in partnership for months or even years to bring an idea to reality. Economic development partners are those that create a pro-business climate throughout the Corridor region and make it an easy choice for businesses to start and grow.”

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About the Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation

The Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation is the regional economic development agency for Buena Vista, Clay, Dickinson and Emmet counties. Its mission is to foster, encourage, aid, promote or otherwise assist in the economic growth and development of the region. For more information about the Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation, call 712-264-3474 or visit www.lakescorridor.com.

About the International Economic Development Council

The International Economic Development Council (IEDC) is a non-profit membership organization serving economic developers. With more than 4,300 members, IEDC is the largest organization of its kind. Economic developers promote economic well-being and quality of life for their communities, by creating, retaining and expanding jobs that facilitate growth, enhance wealth and provide a stable tax base. From public to private, rural to urban, and local to international, IEDC’s members are engaged in the full range of economic development experience. Given the breadth of economic development work, our members are employed in a wide variety of settings including local, state, provincial and federal governments, public-private partnerships, chambers of commerce, universities and a variety of other institutions. IEDC’s members create high-quality jobs, develop vibrant communities and improve the quality of life in their regions. www.iedcONLINE.org.