Local businesses were among those recognized Wednesday at the Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation’s 2025 Business Recognition Luncheon.
The Platinum Crush soybean crushing plant in Buena Vista County was honored as the Project of the Year. The plant, which opened last year, is located between Storm Lake and Alta.
Recipients accepted their awards in front of a large gathering of over 260 community representatives and leaders at the Clay County Regional Events Center in Spencer.
Merrill Manufacturing in Storm Lake was recognized as a recent Small Business of the Week feature by U.S. Senator Joni Ernst.

Four individuals were honored for their years of service on the Corridor board including Buena Vista University President Dr. Brian Lenzmeier, who served on the board from June of 2020 until December of last year…and Storm Lake Mayor Mike Porsch (pictured below), who served from July of 2018 until December of 2024.
