www.lakescorridor.com

The Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation is the regional economic development agency for Buena Vista, Clay, Dickinson and Emmet Counties.  It has been in existence since 1992 with a mission to encourage, help, aid or otherwise assist in the economic growth and development of the region. 

The Iowa Lakes Corridor provides training, mentoring and networking opportunities for area entrepreneurs as well as direct technical assistance, counseling, business and marketing plan development and assistance in raising capital.

The Iowa Lakes Corridor is the point of contact for Iowa Lakes Capital, LLC, a for-profit, community-based seed capital fund established in the region in October 2006. More than 20 investors established the fund with over $1.35 million available for seed capital investment. The fund is open to investment opportunities any where in Iowa, with an emphasis on Buena Vista, Clay, Dickinson, and Emmet Counties. The fund is seeking equity opportunities in all types of businesses that are in advanced manufacturing, biosciences or information solutions including seed, early stage, start-ups, turnarounds, expansions and owner transitions.