Category: Disaster Relief, Housing and Individuals, Businesses
Go to document The most up-to-date resource list from the SBDC for businesses
Category: Disaster Relief, Businesses
Go to document Public Assistance can reimburse the costs for emergency protective measures, debris removal, and infrastructure repairs or replacement needed due to disaster-related damage.FEMA will provide reimbursement of at least 75 percent of eligible costs, with the state and local governments sharing the remaining 25 percent of costs. Eligible entities include state governments, local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations, such as schools and public utility districts.Although...
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Go to document Enrollment open July 15 - August 11th.www.spencerschools.org
Category: Disaster Relief, Housing and Individuals
Go to photo For more information, contact Spencer Community Schools!
Category: Disaster Relief, Housing and Individuals
Go to photo IAR will provide up to $2,500 in housing relief to individuals who primarily reside in Buena Vista, Carroll, Cerro Gordo, Cherokee, Clay, Dickinson, Emmet, Floyd, Fremont, Hancock, Harrison, Humboldt, Kossuth, Lyon, Monona, Mills, O'Brien, Osceola, Palo Alto, Plymouth, Pocahontas, Pottawattamie, Sioux, Webster, Winnebago, Woodbury, Worth, and Wright Counties.
Category: Disaster Relief, Housing and Individuals
Go to link U.S. Small Business Adminsitration fact Sheet on Disaster Loans. This is following IOWA Declaration #20415 & #20416 for the severe storms, flooding, straight-line winds & tornadoes occurring June 16, 2024 & continuing in Iowa's counties of Clay, Emmet, Lyon, Plymouth & Sioux; for economic injury onely of the contiguous Iowa counties of Buena Vista, Cherokee, Dickinson, Kussoth, O'Brien, Osceola, Palo Alto, Pocahontas & Woodbury.
Category: Disaster Relief, Businesses
Go to document Added For Buena Vista, Cherokee, and O'Brien Counties - July 5, 2024.For Clay, Emmet, Lyon, Plymouth, and Sioux Counties - June 25, 2024Disaster unemployment assistance now avaialble due to Presidential Major Disaster DeclarationImpacted individuals can start applying today, applications must be filed by August 23, 2024.
Category: Disaster Relief, Housing and Individuals, Businesses
Go to document Small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, and most private nonprofit organizations located in a declared disaster area and which have suffered substantial economic injury may be eligible for an SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL). This fact sheet lays out eligibility, uses, requirements, and application information.
Category: Disaster Relief, Businesses
Go to document Iowa residents in Emmet, Lyon, Clay, Plymouth and Sioux counties affected by the June flooding, may be eligible for Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) benefits. Iowa HHS will have staff on the ground in these five counties THIS WEEK.To learn more about eligibility requirements and more, visit: hhs.iowa.gov/dsnapYou can visit one of the locations listed below in the graphic, in-person to or applications and...
Category: Disaster Relief, Housing and Individuals
Go to photo If your home was flooded, mold may be present and can pose a health risk.You may see or smell mold on clothing, drywall or furniture, and it may be hidden under or behind items like flooring, appliances or walls. Drying your home and removing water-damaged items is the most important step to repair mold damage.Learn more on proper clean-up and safety here: https://go.iowa.gov/kkFg
Category: Disaster Relief, Housing and Individuals
Go to document Gov. Reynolds announces three additional counties approved for Individual Assistance under the June Presidential Major Disaster Declaration DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds announces the approval of Buena Vista, Cherokee and O'Brien Counties for Individual Assistance under the previously approved Major Disaster Declaration, FEMA DR-4796-IA, for Iowa counties where significant damage was sustained from severe storms, flooding, straight-line winds, and tornadoes that started on June 16, 2024, and...
Category: Disaster Relief, Local Partners
Go to link Thank you for taking a few minutes today to complete the following survey. Please review your rights as a participant before accessing the study: The information from this study will help provide your community leadership with information to support flood relief efforts. The survey is being conducted by the University of Northern Iowa on behalf of the Spencer community leadership team.We estimate the survey will take about...
Category: Disaster Relief, Local Partners
Go to link Esta encuesta está siendo realizada por la Ciudad de Spencer para identificar y evaluar los desafíos, problemas y necesidades actuales de todos nuestros residentes y hogares/casas relacionados con las recientes inundaciones. La información se utilizará de inmediato para dirigir la respuesta, solucionar problemas, solicitar asistencia y guiar los esfuerzos de recuperación.
Category: Disaster Relief, Housing and Individuals
Go to link The City of Spencer's Recovery Resource Hub
Category: Disaster Relief, Local Partners
Go to link A fact sheet regarding FEMA Disaster Assistance for Non-U.S. Citizens
Category: Disaster Relief, Housing and Individuals
Go to document Contact: Rosemary Adenrosemary.aden@iwd.iowa.gov712-262-1971
Category: Disaster Relief, Housing and Individuals
Go to link A one-page summary of SBA resources available for disaster assistance - 07/01/2024
Category: Disaster Relief, Businesses
Go to document This document is a collection of potential grant, loan, and technical assistance programs that may be able to assist with your community's needs. You may also visit DisasterRecovery.Iowa.Gov.
Category: Disaster Relief, Housing and Individuals, Businesses
Go to link La Agencia Federal de Pequeños Negocios (SBA, por sus siglas en inglés) anunció hoy la apertura de un centro de recuperación para negocios (BRC, por sus siglas en inglés) de la SBA en Sioux Center el viernes, 28 de junio para ofrecer una amplia variedad de servicios a los negocios afectados por las severas tormentas, vientos en línea recta y tornados que comenzaron el 16...
Category: Disaster Relief, Businesses
Go to document The State of Iowa website for disaster recovery.
Category: Disaster Relief, Housing and Individuals
Go to link Northwest Iowa SBDC Disaster Recovery Assistance - covers Clay, Dickinson, and Emmet counties as well as Kossuth, Lyon, O'Brien, Osceola, Palo Alto, and Sioux.
Category: Disaster Relief, Businesses
Go to document SBA provides low-interest disaster loans to help businesses and homeowners recover from declared disasters.
Category: Disaster Relief, Businesses
Go to link Filter through federal disaster relief by category type or federal agency.
Category: Disaster Relief, Housing and Individuals, Businesses
Go to link After a disaster, fraudsters and scam artists often arrive quickly. The Iowa Department of Insurance and Financial Services has 10 tips for how to protect yourself and your hard-earned money.
Category: Disaster Relief, Housing and Individuals
Go to document Beware of scams and contractors performing Unauthorized Practice of Public Adjusting. This resource shares more information from the Iowa Department of Insurance
Category: Disaster Relief, Housing and Individuals, Businesses
Go to document North Central Iowa SBDC Disaster Recovery Assistance - covers Buena Vista county as well as Audubon, Calhoun, Carroll, Greene, Guthrie, Hamilton, Humboldt, Pocahontas, Sac, and Webster.
Category: Disaster Relief, Businesses
Go to document Guide to assist businesses in disaster recovery, provided by Iowa SBDC.
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Category: Disaster Relief, Businesses, Housing and Individuals
Go to document FEMA link to report residential & business damages.
Category: Disaster Relief, Housing and Individuals, Businesses
Go to link Official FEMA website for disaster assistance.
Category: Disaster Relief, Housing and Individuals
Go to link For Spencer residents and businesses, please refer to this resource regarding cleanup of damaged items and debris.
Category: Disaster Relief, Local Partners
Go to photo IIAGP offers grants to families whose household’s annual income is at 200% or less of the federal poverty level. Each eligible household may receive up to $5,000 for items that qualify under one of the four categories: temporary housing, food assistance, personal property, and home repair. Supporting documentation is required.The IIAGP is activated when the Governor issues a disaster proclamation turning on IIAGP for the affected...
Category: Disaster Relief, Housing and Individuals
Go to link Workshops/programs/study of Entrepreneurship
Category: Entrepreneurship, Eship SmallBiz
Go to link Competition for Entrepreneurs
Category: Entrepreneurship, Eship SmallBiz
Go to link Redevelopment of abandoned industrial spaces
Category: Expansion
Go to link Grants to safely clean up and sustainably reuse contaminated properties
Category: Expansion
Go to link Creating new jobs with employee training.
Category: Workforce, Expansion
Go to link Providing job training to current employees.
Category: Workforce, Expansion
Go to link Funding assistance for training projects in which two or more businesses participate.
Category: Workforce, Expansion
Go to link Partnering with community colleges to train workforce.
Category: Workforce, Expansion
Go to link There are more than 1,000 occupations eligible for apprenticeship training grants. Iowa Workforce Development administers all apprenticeship programs.
Category: Workforce, Expansion
Go to link Grants to small and medium-sized companies in targeted industries to support internship programs.
Category: Workforce, Expansion
Go to link Grants to Iowa companies for internship programs in STEM fields.
Category: Workforce, Expansion
Go to link Loans offered for expansion/renovation; new construction, purchase land or buildings; purchase equipment, fixtures, leasehold improvements; working capital; refinancing debt for compelling reasons; and revolving lines of credit (up to 7-year maturity).SBDC Contacts: Larry Wajda, Regional Director Justin Faiferlick, Regional Director Northwest Iowa SBDC North Central Iowa SBDC lwajda@iowalakes.edu faiferlick@iowacentral.edu
Category: Expansion, Eship SmallBiz
Go to link Manufacturing companies that reimagine their services and refine their operations are unlocking massive benefits through increased productivity and reductions in costs, waste, and lead times
Category: Expansion
Go to link Their individually tailored strategy Engage. Educate. Embed. Means they work with companies to fashion solutions specific to their individual needs.
Category: Expansion
Go to link Employee Stock Ownership Plan.
Category: Expansion, Eship SmallBiz
Go to link The High-Quality Jobs (HQJ) program provides qualifying businesses assistance to offset some of the costs incurred to locate, expand or modernize an Iowa facility.
Category: Expansion, State, State Partners
Go to link This one-time, corporate income tax credit is available to participants in the New Jobs Training (260E) Program. Iowa offers this credit as an incentive for businesses that provide additional training to employees and expand their workforce.
Category: Expansion, State, State Partners
Go to link Like New Market Tax Credits, the Opportunity Zones program is restricted to qualifying census tracts in Buena Vista and Emmet counties.
Category: Expansion, State, State Partners
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Category: Expansion, State, State Partners
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Category: Developers, Financial Assistance, Business, IEDA, Expansion, State Partners
Go to document This is a recording of the Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation's March 2024 Lunch & Learn regarding Business Succession and Transition. Panelists included Dan Nieland and Duane Johnson from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, Kirsten Case Fuller from Iowa Small Business Development Center, and Gary Sterling from Buena Vista University and the Lamberti Center for Rural Entrepreneurship. Topics for the event included when to...
Category: Small Business, Entrepreneurship, Eship SmallBiz
Go to video 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
Go to video 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
Go to video 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
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Category: Videos, The Place For You, Small Business, Community, Local Partners, Corridor Resources, Eship/Small Biz
Go to video 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
Go to video The Iowa Lakes Corridor's 2023 Annual Report of Activities.
Category: Annual Report, Economic Development, Corridor Resources
Go to document 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
Go to video Through the Small Business Collateral Support Program, the State of Iowa can provide Socially and Economically Disadvantaged (SEDI)-owned businesses up to 40% of a collateral gap needed to secure a loan through a commercial lender for loans ranging in size of $75,000 to $250,000. This program is intended to help eligible small businesses that are 51% or more owned by women, minorities, veterans, individuals with...
Category: Small Business, Eship SmallBiz
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Category: IEDA, Small Business, Financial Assistance, Eship SmallBiz
Go to link Resources Provided by the Iowa Small Business Development Center
Category: Business, Small Business, Eship SmallBiz
Go to document Resources Provided by the Iowa Small Business Development Center
Category: Small Business, Business, Eship SmallBiz
Go to document Resources Provided by the Iowa Small Business Development Center
Category: Small Business, Business, Eship SmallBiz
Go to document Resources Provided by the Iowa Small Business Development Center
Category: Small Business, Business, Eship SmallBiz
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Category: Tourism, Economic Development, State Partners
Go to document Join our conversation with Steve Grell, former President of Community State Bank and one of the original group of founders of the Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation as he shares some Corridor history, why cooperation trumps competition, and how to overcome challenges.
Category: Y, Corridor Resources
Go to video President of Quality Refrigerated Services Mike Amundson discusses project expansions, partnerships, and the atmosphere for growth in the Iowa Lakes Corridor Region.
Category: Y, Corridor Resources
Go to video Join a conversation with Eric Johnson, President & CEO of The Merrill Company (Arnold Motor Supply) about legislative advocacy, the Corridor Region's workforce, and a vision for growth.
Category: Y, Corridor Resources
Go to video Join a conversation with Bill Bumgarner, President of Spencer Hospital, about regionalism, the benefits of strong healthcare for communities, and about the expansion and updates to Spencer Hospital recently.
Category: Y, Corridor Resources
Go to video Lyle Hevern, former Executive Director of the Estherville Area Growth Partnership and overall champion for Estherville, Emmet County, and the Corridor region, shares about rural economic and community development.
Category: Y, Corridor Resources
Go to video Sit down with Jed Skogerboe, Manager of Business and Community Development at Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative to discuss development, resources for businesses, and partnerships for economic development.
Category: Y, Corridor Resources
Go to video 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
Go to video Steve Pick, General Manager of Spencer Municipal Utilities sat down to discuss community growth, utilities and economic development partnerships and projects and initiatives that benefit the Iowa Lakes Corridor Region's communities.
Category: Y, Corridor Resources
Go to video The Commercial New Construction (or CNC) program is complimentary, provides complimentary energy analysis, and results in rebate funds from the utility for implementing energy efficiency in design.
Projects that qualify
Receive electricity from MidAmerican Energy or Alliant Energy
5,000 sf or larger
Commercial spaces (including multifamily projects)
Are early in schematics or design development
New Construction OR additions/renovations that include...
Category: Housing, Developers, Education, Retail
Go to link Burlin Matthews, former Clay County Supervisor and Corridor Board Member, sits down with Corridor President & CEO Shannon Landauer to talk about the Iowa Lakes Corridor, regional economic development and this unique asset in Iowa.
Category: Y, Corridor Resources
Go to video Learn about the What's the Y? Series from the Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation and hear some clips from the video series in this compiled video. This video was compiled to present at the Iowa Lakes Corridor Business Recognition Luncheon in November 2022.
Category: Y, Industry Analysis, Corridor Resources
Go to video John Tatman with DEMCO Products in Spencer sat down with Corridor President & CEO Shannon Landauer for the next installment of the Corridor's "What's the Y" Series!
Category: Y, Corridor Resources
Go to video 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
Go to video Corridor President & CEO Shannon Landauer sits down with two MWI Component employees: Shannon Clark and Paul Freeman. They discuss partnerships, growth, and their business in the Iowa Lakes Corridor.
Category: Y, Corridor Resources
Go to video Workforce Housing Tax Credits assist construction or rehabilitation of housing in communities with workforce housing needs.
The program provides tax benefits to developers to provide housing in Iowa communities, focusing especially on those projects using abandoned, empty or dilapidated properties.
Who Qualifies?
Projects must meet one of four criteria:
Housing development located on a grayfield or brownfield site
Repair or...
Category: Housing
Go to link This fund is to further the availability of affordable housing and supportive services for Medicaid waiver-eligible individuals with behaviors that provide significant barriers to accessing traditional rental and supportive service opportunities.
The fund provides low-interest loans to those serving a target population of Medicaid members enrolled in or eligibile for Home- and Community-Based Intellectual Disability and/or Brain Injury Waivers.
Category: Housing
Go to link The Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Revolving Loan Program Fund assists the development and expansion of facilities and infrastructure that provide health and wellness programs, health screenings, nutritional assessments, adult day services, respite services and congregate meals for low-income Iowans.
Category: Housing
Go to link The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) annually provides funding to states and localities to advance affordable housing priorities. The Iowa Finance Authority administers the State of Iowa's HOME allocation and awards funds through a competitive application process to assist communities with a wide-range of affordable housing initiatives including Rental Assistance to provide property owners and developers with funds to develop and preserve affordable rental...
Category: Housing
Go to link The federal low-income housing tax credit program acts as an incentive for property owners to invest in the development of rental housing for individuals and families with fixed or limited incomes.
The housing tax credit provides a dollar-for-dollar reduction (or credit) to offset an owner's federal tax liability on ordinary income for a 10-year period.
Category: Housing
Go to link The Multifamily Loan Program provides financing options to multifamily property owners and developers to assist in the preservation of existing affordable rental units and to foster the production of new affordable units in Iowa.
Category: Housing
Go to link Funds may be used for the production or preservation of permanent affordable rental housing through new construction, adaptive reuse and/or rehabilitation projects. Proposed projects addressing the needs of extremely low-income renters-those with incomes below 30% of Area Median Income (AMI)-are a high priority for the Iowa Finance Authority.
Category: Housing
Go to link Loans to assist in the purchase of lots for the purpose of building speculative homes in rural communities. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
Category: Housing
Go to link Labor Characteristics of Advanced Manufacturing for Estherville, Iowa. Released April 2022.
Category: Laborshed, Workforce
Go to document Labor Characteristics for Advanced Manufacturing in Spencer, Iowa. Released April, 2022.
Category: Laborshed, Workforce
Go to document Labor Characteristics for Advanced Manufacturing in Spirit Lake, Iowa. Released April, 2022.
Category: Laborshed, Workforce
Go to document Labor Characteristics for Advanced Manufacturing in Storm Lake, Iowa. Released April, 2022.
Category: Laborshed, Workforce
Go to document Labor Characteristics for Advanced Manufacturing in Iowa Lakes Corridor Region. Released April, 2022.
Category: Laborshed, Workforce
Go to document Labor Characteristics for Biotechnology in Estherville, Iowa. Released April, 2022.
Category: Laborshed, Workforce
Go to document Labor Characteristics for Biotechnology in Spencer, Iowa. Released April, 2022.
Category: Laborshed, Workforce
Go to document Labor Characteristics for Biotechnology in Spirit Lake, Iowa. Released April, 2022.
Category: Laborshed, Workforce
Go to document Labor Characteristics for Biotechnology in Storm Lake, Iowa. Released April, 2022.
Category: Laborshed, Workforce
Go to document Labor Characteristics for Biotechnology in the Iowa Lakes Corridor Region. Released April, 2022.
Category: Laborshed, Workforce
Go to document Labor Characteristics for Financial Services in Estherville, Iowa. Released April, 2022.
Category: Laborshed, Workforce
Go to document Labor Characteristics for Financial Services in Spencer, Iowa. Released April, 2022.
Category: Laborshed, Workforce
Go to document Labor Characteristics for Financial Services in Spirit Lake, Iowa. Released April, 2022.
Category: Laborshed, Workforce
Go to document Labor Characteristics for Financial Services in Storm Lake, Iowa. Released April, 2022.
Category: Laborshed, Workforce
Go to document Labor Characteristics for Financial Services in the Iowa Lakes Corridor Region. Released April, 2022.
Category: Laborshed, Workforce
Go to document Labor Characteristics for Warehouse & Distribution in Estherville, Iowa. Released April, 2022.
Category: Laborshed, Workforce
Go to document Labor Characteristics for Warehouse & Distribution in Spencer, Iowa. Released April, 2022.
Category: Laborshed, Workforce
Go to document Labor Characteristics for Warehouse & Distribution in Spirit Lake, Iowa. Released April, 2022.
Category: Laborshed, Workforce
Go to document Labor Characteristics for Warehouse & Distribution in Spirit Lake, Iowa. Released April, 2022.
Category: Laborshed, Workforce
Go to document Labor Characteristics for Warehouse & Distribution in the Iowa Lakes Corridor Region. Released April, 2022.
Category: Laborshed, Workforce
Go to document 2022 Iowa Workforce Development Corridor Region Laborshed Executive Summary
Category: Laborshed, Workforce
Go to document 2022 Iowa Workforce Development Estherville Laborshed Executive Summary
Category: Laborshed, Workforce
Go to document 2022 Iowa Workforce Development Spencer Laborshed Executive Summary
Category: Laborshed, Workforce
Go to document 2022 Iowa Workforce Development Spirit Lake Laborshed Executive Summary
Category: Laborshed, Workforce
Go to document 2022 Iowa Workforce Development Storm Lake Laborshed Executive Summary
Category: Laborshed, Workforce
Go to document Iowa Workforce Development and its Board of Directors worked in partnership with the Employers' Council of Iowa to contact a random sample of local employers across all industrial classifications and employment ranges. Responding businesses provided information on fringe benefit packages offered in the Iowa Lakes Corridor that encompasses Buena Vista, Clay, Dickinson, and Emmet counties in Iowa. The information provides a detailed analysis of employer-provided...
Category: Local Partners
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