Corridor Resources

Posted: Mar 27, 2026

2025 GROWTH Report - Emmet County

Category: Expansion, Corridor Resources

Posted: Mar 27, 2026

2025 GROWTH Report - Buena Vista County

Category: Workforce, Expansion, Corridor Resources, Businesses

Posted: Mar 27, 2026

2025 GROWTH Report - Clay County

Category: Workforce, Expansion, Corridor Resources, Businesses

Posted: Mar 27, 2026

2025 GROWTH Report - Dickinson County

Category: Workforce, Expansion, Corridor Resources, Businesses

Posted: Mar 26, 2026

2025 GROWTH Report

Category: Workforce, Expansion, Corridor Resources

Posted: Aug 29, 2025

2024 GROWTH Report - Clay County

Category: Workforce, Expansion, Corridor Resources, Manufacturing, Businesses

Posted: Aug 29, 2025

2025 Corridor Wage & Benefit Survey Executive Summary

Category: Workforce, Expansion, Corridor Resources, Manufacturing, Businesses

Posted: Aug 29, 2025

2024 GROWTH Report

Category: Workforce, Expansion, Corridor Resources, Manufacturing, Businesses

Posted: Aug 29, 2025

2024 GROWTH Report - Buena Vista County

Category: Workforce, Expansion, Corridor Resources, Manufacturing, Businesses

Posted: Aug 29, 2025

2024 GROWTH Report - Dickinson County

Category: Workforce, Expansion, Corridor Resources, Manufacturing, Businesses

Posted: Aug 29, 2025

2024 GROWTH Report - Emmet County

Category: Workforce, Expansion, Corridor Resources, Manufacturing, Businesses

Posted: Aug 28, 2025

Wage & Benefit Executive Summary 2025

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Category: Workforce, Expansion, Corridor Resources

Posted: May 23, 2025

Iowa Lakes Corridor on the ShovelTalk Podcast

The Corridor was invited to join Golden Shovel Agency on their nationwide podcast, ShovelTalk. During this conversation, they talk Business Retention & Expansion efforts in the Corridor region.The Iowa Lakes Corridor is conducting 11% of all BR&E visits in the state of Iowa. In this episode, Golden Shovel's Bethany Quinn is joined by Curt Strouth, President & CEO, and Joanne Follon, Business Retention and Workforce...

Category: Corridor Resources

Posted: May 12, 2025

2024 GROWTH Report

Category: Corridor Resources

Posted: Jan 29, 2025

2024 Annual Report of Activities

Category: Corridor Resources, Annual Report

Posted: Jan 14, 2025

Message from Kyle Norris: Business Recognition Luncheon 2025 Speaker

Category: Videos, Corridor Resources

Posted: Jan 14, 2025

Message from Scott Siepker: Business Recognition Luncheon Speaker 2025

Category: Videos, Corridor Resources

Posted: Jan 06, 2025

Corridor 3-Year Strategic Plan

Corridor board and staff went through strategic planning in 2024 to evaluate current programs and brainstorm new initiatives to further the organization and the communities we serve.

Category: Corridor Resources

Posted: Nov 07, 2024

The Place For...New2U Consignment

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Category: Corridor Resources, Videos, Small Business, Eship/Small Biz

Posted: Nov 04, 2024

My Town

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Category: Videos, Tourism, Corridor Resources, Manufacturing, Small Business

Posted: Oct 23, 2024

The Place For...The Style Loft Boutique

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Category: Local Partners, Corridor Resources, Small Business, Eship/Small Biz, Eship SmallBiz, The Place For You, Videos

Posted: Sep 06, 2024

Corridor Investment Form 2024

Interested in becoming an investor in the Iowa Lakes Corridor and supporting our mission? Please fill out this form and return to info@lakescorridor.com!

Category: Corridor Resources

Posted: Mar 21, 2024

2023 BRE Report

Category: Expansion, Corridor Resources

Posted: Mar 11, 2024

Manufacturing Month 2023 | Merrill Manufacturing

Corridor staff hosted a tour at Merrill Manufacturing in Storm Lake to help celebrate Manufacturing Month in October 2023. At the tour, President Stephen Anderson shared about Merrill as a company, the manufacturing process, and its products to an audience of city and county elected officials, chamber and economic development partners, and state/federal legislative partners.

Category: Y, Manufacturing, Videos, Corridor Resources

Posted: Mar 04, 2024

Manufacturing Month 2023 | AERO Race Wheels

Corridor staff hosted a tour at AERO Race Wheels in Estherville to help celebrate Manufacturing Month in October 2023. At the tour, President Skip Miller shared about AERO as a company, the manufacturing process, and its products to an audience of city and county elected officials, chamber and economic development partners, and state/federal legislative partners.

Category: Videos, Manufacturing, Y, Corridor Resources

Posted: Feb 26, 2024

Manufacturing Month 2023 | Rosenboom Machine & Tool

Corridor staff hosted a tour at Rosenboom Machine & Tool in Spirit Lake to help celebrate Manufacturing Month in October 2023. At the tour, Rosenboom leadership including current President Brian Rosenboom and Founder Lary Rosenboom shared about Veridian as a company, the manufacturing process, and its products to an audience of city and county elected officials, chamber and economic development partners, and state/federal legislative partners.

Category: Videos, Manufacturing, Y, Corridor Resources

Posted: Feb 21, 2024

The Place For...Okoboji Brewing Co.

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Category: Videos, The Place For You, Small Business, Community, Local Partners, Corridor Resources, Eship/Small Biz

Posted: Feb 19, 2024

Manufacturing Week 2023 | Veridian

Corridor staff hosted a tour at Veridian Fire Protective Gear in Spencer to help celebrate Manufacturing Month in October 2023. At the tour, President Bill Van Lent shared about Veridian as a company, the manufacturing process, and its products to an audience of city and county elected officials, chamber and economic development partners, and state/federal legislative partners.

Category: Y, Videos, Manufacturing, Corridor Resources

Posted: Feb 14, 2024

2023 Annual Report

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The Iowa Lakes Corridor's 2023 Annual Report of Activities.

Category: Annual Report, Economic Development, Corridor Resources

Posted: Feb 12, 2024

Manufacturing Month 2023 Recap

In October 2023, the Iowa Lakes Corridor team hosted tours at four of the region's manufacturers to share their stories and give local city/county representatives, chamber and economic development partners an opportunity to get to know some their businesses on a deeper level. Here are some highlights from those visits! Businesses toured included AERO Race Wheels (Estherville), Merrill Manufacturing (Storm Lake), Rosenboom Machine & Tool...

Category: Y, Manufacturing, Videos, Corridor Resources

Posted: Aug 18, 2023

Kent Stensland, Bank Midwest | What's the Y?

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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.

Category: Y, Corridor Resources

Posted: Jun 13, 2023

2022 Corridor Annual Report

Category: Annual Report, Corridor Resources

Posted: Jan 31, 2023

Ranco Fertiservice | What's the Y?

Nate Wittmaack with Ranco Fertiservice joins Corridor President & CEO Shannon Landauer to talk about the company, community, and growth in the Corridor Region.

Category: Y, Corridor Resources

MWI Components
US Senate
Midwest Mechanical
Godbersen Metal Works
Cannon Moss Brygger Architects
Doll Distributing

Thoughts on the Corridor

"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

"The Iowa Lakes Corridor serves as an incredible conduit between business, economic development, and government. Their tireless advocacy of their region and member communities (and their diverse needs) helps to keep the Lakes region at the forefront and top-of-mind in my work."

— Kolby DeWitt, Outreach Director, US Senate

Thoughts on the Corridor

"The Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation has always been the go-to place to find ways of helping current business and future business. There isn’t much they will not do to help, including showing property or finding housing for new employees that come to work in the area. The staff at the Corridor is top notch and very caring."

— Donavon Wunschel, Midwestern Mechanical/Spencer City Council

Thoughts on the Corridor

"The Iowa Lakes Corridor has been a valuable resource as we have gone from a startup company to now becoming an established local business, their entire team is very knowledgeable and great to work with."

—Jim Smith, Godbersen Metal Works

Thoughts on the Corridor

"This is a great homebase in Northwest Iowa with the ability to reach a number of communities. The community is positive about growth and values quality spaces. This is a great place to raise a family and be a part of a community that cares about people."

—Adam Van Gorp, CMBA Architects

Thoughts on the Corridor

"After our initial (BRE) meeting, Joanne and I started discussing challenges that we were facing and warehouse space was at the top of our issues. She asked me if we had interest in taking a look at the Daily Reporter building as they were wanting to possibly downsize their location. Jo did all of the leg work in arranging a meeting between Doll’s and the Daily Reporter. She even was present the day that we looked at the facility. Basically, without Jo, we could of possibly never been told that a solution to our warehouse needs was 4 blocks away! Jo checked in several times throughout the process and was always asking if there was anything else she could help with. We are very happy with our purchase and the growth opportunities that this additional space will provide us. We can’t thank you enough!"

—Jason Halverson, Doll Distributing