The Storm Lake City Council heard an update from the Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation Monday.
The Corridor provides economic development for Buena Vista and three other counties. Their office is located in Spencer. President/CEO Curt Strouth says they’ve been displaced since the June flooding, but hopes there is light at the end of the tunnel…
A disaster resources page is available on the company’s website.
Administration/Communication Coordinator Alyssa Peterson said they recently held their 18th annual Okoboji Entrepreneurial Institute. This year, 28 students from six different universities and colleges in the state participated, including Buena Vista University…
Peterson said a follow-up survey with the students found that 75 percent said they would consider starting a business in the Corridor region.
Peterson also revealed that the “My Town” episode featuring the Corridor will make its theatrical debut in the Twin Cities Film Fest next month. The public premiere will be in November.
Corridor Senior Vice President Trevor Smith highlighted a Homegrown Talent Initiative that started in August…
Smith said a golf tournament in Spencer this year raised seven thousand dollars for the program, which will allow them to give out multiple grants next spring. They’re looking to expand the program, and more information will be released this fall.
