Check out what's happening this week in the Iowa Lakes Corridor:
 

High School Academy Spotlight: Entrepreneurship Academy
High School Academy students participate in experiential learning

Students from Spencer and Okoboji High Schools are participating in an Entrepreneurship Academy. Since January, the students have explored entrepreneurial curriculum and have read startup books, including "The Lean Startup" by Eric Ries, "The Ultimate Sales Machine" by Chet Holmes, and "Who: The Method for Hiring" by Geoff Smart & Randy Street. Students also met with successful entrepreneurs in the Corridor, and they are currently starting their own real businesses through developing a business plan, securing funding and meeting with mentors.
Back Row L to R: Stacie McCreary, Ayrial Schnell, Hunter Hurst, Seth Hill-Anderson
Front Row L to R: Mallory Gibson, Karlee Schnell, Hannah Grimm 

Currently, the students are working on their MVPs (Minimal Viable Product). They are to create their business on a small scale to gather information on their product concept and to research customers. Students could work in pairs, or they could start their own independent business:

Ayrial Schnell & Stacie McCreary: creating a laser tag facility in Spencer. They are having a 2-day outdoor laser tag event on April 23-24. See flyer here.

Hunter Hurst: has begun his landscaping business and is working on extending his customer base.

Karlee Schnell: opening a pet store with homemade dog and cat treats. Karlee is currently exploring different recipes and plans to sell the treats at the upcoming homemade market on April 23rd at Gary's on the River.

Mallory Gibson & Hannah Grimm: both are interested in creating a high-end fashion boutique. They are exploring options of possibly organizing a Corridor fashion show.

Seth Hill-Anderson: starting a brewery in Spencer. Seth has traveled Iowa visiting with many brewery owners to learn more about the business and how to enter the market. 

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The Entrepreneurship Academy is sponsored by the Iowa Lakes Corridor, IowaWORKS, Alliant Energy, Dickinson County Endowment Fund, Iowa Lakes Community College, and Black Hills Energy. For more information about the Entrepreneurship Academy, contact Jonna Garrett at [email protected]  
 

 

Last Call: Jobs Trust Internship Applications due April 15th
Contact Joanne Follon for info

Applications to receive funds for your business' summer and semester internships through Spencer Area Jobs Trust are being accepted until TOMORROW, April 15th.

 
Spencer Area Jobs Trust is offering a student internship program to for-profit employers (public, private, employee owned, family owned businesses) based within Clay County. Employers can receive up to $3,000 per single internship and can apply for a maximum of three internships per year. Applications for internships will be reviewed and award winners will be notified by April 29th. For internship program guidelines and an employer application, please click here.

Contact Joanne Follon at [email protected] for additional information.  
 
Job Openings in the Corridor
Check out this week's new job postings from our Job Center Page   
 
For more information on these job postings, check out our Job Center page.

           
POSITION COMPANY DATE POSTED 
2nd Assistant ManagerHy-Vee3/24/2016
Assistant ManagerHy-Vee4/12/2016
Certified Nursing AssistantSt. Lukes Lutheran Home4/1/2016
CheckerHy-Vee3/24/2016
Chief Financial OfficerAg Partners4/8/2016
Childcare Center - Part Time PositionsLittle Mavs Childcare3/31/2016
Childcare Center Director PositionLittle Mavs Childcare3/31/2016
City of Spencer Street Division - Grade 19City of Spencer4/8/2016
Civil Project ManagerBolton & Menk Inc.3/24/2016
CNAs: $18/hourGrapeTree Medical Staffing3/30/2016
Computer Help DeskSolutions Inc.4/13/2016
Contract CoordinatorGrapeTree Medical Staffing4/8/2016
CredentialingGrapeTree Medical Staffing4/8/2016
Customer ServiceHey Good Cookies4/13/2016
Dietary AideSt. Lukes Lutheran Home4/1/2016
Director of Mission ServicesAvera Holy Family Hospital4/4/2016
Document ProcessorGrapeTree Medical Staffing4/8/2016
Executive AssistantRembrandt Enterprises4/1/2016
Floral DesignerHy-Vee3/24/2016
Full Time DispatchSolutions Inc.4/13/2016
Full Time Warehouse WorkersArnold Motor Supply4/12/2016
Head CookBoji Bay Fun House3/29/2016
HVAC TechMidwestern Mechanical Inc.2/25/2016
IHH Peer/Family Peer Support Worker`Season's Center3/24/2016
IT Support SpecialistGrapeTree Medical Staffing4/8/2016
Kitchen ClerkHy-Vee3/24/2016
LaborerA & M Services3/29/2016
Livestock and Farm AssistantFollon Cattle Company4/5/2016
Management TraineeMenard's 3/31/2016
Meat Assistant ManagerHy-Vee4/12/2016
Meat SpecialistHy-Vee4/12/2016
Network SpecialistRembrandt Enterprises4/8/2016
Night and Weekend JanitorWhite Glove Janitorial & Building Services3/24/2016
Night StockerHy-Vee3/24/2016
Nurse - RN or LPNSt. Lukes Lutheran Home4/1/2016
Part Time Retail Sales AssociateCarolyn's Hallmark Shop3/24/2016
Personal Service AssistantRiverview Terrace Assisted Living4/1/2016
Plumbing Mechanical - JourneymanMidwestern Mechanical Inc.2/25/2016
Process Tech - SafetyPolaris Industries3/24/2016
Production AssistantWest O Beer4/13/2016
Pure Fishing Technical support AnalystPure Fishing4/12/2016
Quality Assurance Supervisor/ManagerNorthern Iowa Die Casting4/8/2016
Quality Control Technician - AsphaltTri State Paving4/12/2016
Regional Planner - Community DevelopmentNorthwest Iowa Planning & Development Commission3/28/2016
RN/LPNs: Top Pay & Flexible ScheduleGrapeTree Medical Staffing3/30/2016
RNs, LPNs and CNAs - Top Pay and Flexible ScheduleGrapeTree Medical Staffing4/8/2016
ServerHy-Vee3/24/2016
Staffing SpecialistGrapeTree Medical Staffing4/8/2016
Surgical TechnicianAvera Holy Family Hospital4/5/2016
Warehouse LoaderDr Pepper Snapple Group3/24/2016
Weekend Part time JanitorWhite Glove Janitorial & Building Services3/24/2016
WeldersSimonsen Iron Works3/28/2016
Wine and Spirits ClerkHy-Vee3/24/2016
Work Study Program, Maintenance Operator - Ethanol PlantValero Energy Corporation4/12/2016
            
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