Catch up on this week's Corridor news.

This Week in the Corridor
Future Ready Iowa 2019 Employer Summit

The Iowa Lakes Corridor and Spencer Municipal Utilities are co-sponsors of the Future Ready Iowa 2019 Employer Summit being held October 17th from 7:00-9:30 am at the Clay County Regional Events Center in Spencer. The focus of this event is on employers and how Future Ready Iowa can impact their businesses and workforce.
Topics the speakers are covering will include
  • work-based learning and internships
  • apprenticeships
  • engaging with underutilized populations
  • upskilling the current workforce

Please join the Future Ready Iowa - Clay County team for breakfast, networking and information on the region's workforce training.

Featured Real  Estate

Site: Formerly SPM Gaskets
Industrial, Warehouse & Dist.
Location: 618 10th Ave. E.
Spencer, IA 51301
30,000 sf.
Sale Price: 
$650,000

For more information, visit  the Corridor website!
News to Know
TEDxOkoboji announces speaker lineup for 2019

TEDxOkoboji will be at the Pearson Lakes Art Center in Okoboji from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Friday, November 22nd. The TEDxOkoboji team is proud to announce the 2019 speakers including Corridor President and CEO Kiley Miller. Tickets for the event go live on October 1.


Employer Innovation Fund- Round 2 is now open!
The purpose of the fund is to expand opportunities for more Iowans to earn for-credit and non-credit post-secondary credentials leading to high-deamnd jobs and encouraging Iowa employers, community leaders and others to collaborate to support regional workforce talent development. The fund will award competitive grants to support reigonal initiatives that accelerate credential attainment. Iowa Workforce Development is seeking collaborative applications that propose new, cutting-edge ideas as well as proven strategies.


Estherville to host Mental Health Con

September 27-29, Estherville is hosting a new event called Mental Health Con. The event was created by non-profit Fierce Good Causes and will feature music, entertainment, speakers, art and more.

Learn more about the event.

BV County Community Foundation announces Fall Grant Cycle

The Buena Vista County Community Foundation has opened the application period for the 2019 Fall Grant Cycle. The Foundation provides grant funding to local not-for-profit groups in BV County with capital projects that will better the community. Applications are due October 31.

Read more about the grant application process.
Save the Date!
There are tons of great events coming soon in the Corridor!
Investor Spotlight
Each week, we want to feature and thank the businesses and individuals that have committed to economic development and growth in our communities. To learn more about these investors and others, visit our Business Directory !
Shine Bros. Corp.
Sector:  Manufacturing
Location: Spencer
Description: Shine Bros. Corp. has grown from a trader of furs, metals, pots and pans to a large international company, processing and shipping tons of scrap metal material each day.
Spencer Chamber of Commerce
Sector: Business Services/Other
Location: Spencer
Description : The true nature and spirit of a community cannot be fully known to anyone who has not lived in that community, nor become acquainted with the character of its people. The Spencer Chamber of Commerce has been organized to provide you with the information you need and would consider it a pleasure to have an opportunity to serve you in any way they can.

Jobs in the Iowa Lakes Corridor
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Post your jobs where quality candidates are already looking: lakescorridor.com

See more current job openings here.


Job Title Employer Date
Office Assitant ISU Extension - Clay County 9/23/2019

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