(Spencer)– The Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation is accepting nominations for their 15th
annual Business Recognition Luncheon coming up in January, 2026.
Nominations are open for Small Business Excellence with fewer than 30 employees; Large Business Excellence with 30 more employees, Entrepreneur of the Year and Young Professional of the Year. Nominations can be based on contribution to the local economy, recent expansion, new product or service, customer service, management practices and community involvement. The business or individual must be located within the Corridor’s service area of Buena Vista, Clay, Dickinson or Emmet counties.
Nominations can be submitted by emailing info@lakescorridor.com or mailed to the Corridor Office at 520 2nd
Avenue East, Suite 2, Spencer, Iowa…51301. Nominations need to be submitted by 4:00 pm Monday, January 5th, 2026.




