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

QRS Adds Freezer Space in Spencer
Corridor assists local biz in expansion
  
QRS is close to completing a major expansion project.

Quality Refrigerated Services (QRS) provides quality refrigeration, meat processing, and food packaging services in Nebraska and Iowa. QRS expects their addition of a four- story, 1.5 million cubic-foot freezer space and added chilled processing area to be operational by summer. This expansion doubles the size of their Spencer footprint.
 
This approximately $6 million facility upgrade is necessary to update the operation and positon it for future growth. While the expansion is mostly warehouse area, it paves the way for QRS to add another processing line resulting in additional employment opportunities.
 
Spencer Municipal Utilities provides electric power to QRS. Iowa Lakes Corridor was proud to assist QRS in the execution of the project, which has provided opportunities for local contractors and created new jobs.

 

*Article written by Kay Synder for Iowa Area Development Group 
 

Young Professionals Spotlight
Spencer USA plays trivia for a cause

A northwest Iowa young professional group recently collaborated with community organizations to host a fun trivia night for over 100 attendees.
 
Spencer USA, the young professionals group out of Spencer, IA, held a trivia night in conjunction with the Spencer Kiwanis After 5 group and the Spencer Golf & Country Club. Over 100 attendees created teams to play trivia, raise money for a cause and to create connections within their community.
 
"Spencer Golf and Country Club was looking for new and younger members, and both the young professional's group and Kiwanis had already been planning a joint-event to connect more of our members, so it was a great opportunity for us to collaborate with a local business and expand each of our networks," said Paul Daniels, Spencer USA core group member and YPIowa board member. 
 
Members of the three groups joined together over the course of two months to plan the February event, and the group decided to host a Spencer USA "Thirsty Thursday" cocktail hour at the country club before the Trivia Night for extra networking. 
 
"Our goal of the event was to raise awareness of all three entities involved, to raise money for Kiwanis After 5, and to connect all of our members for a night. We are pleased to have raised $1200 for Kiwanis After 5 and the feedback from attendees was very positive. We're expecting to hold another trivia night again this fall."
 
Spencer USA is a group of young and middle-aged professionals that was formed to help the Spencer community move in a positive direction. Some of their past projects include charitable fundraisers, playground enhancement projects, the Spencer Area Vision Project, family and professional socials and general community welcome and involvement.
 
For more information about Spencer USA, check out their  Facebook page or contact Paul Daniels at [email protected]



*Article written by Libby Glaser for Young Professionals of Iowa (YPIowa) newsletter. To receive updates on young professional happenings across Iowa, please click here. 
 

 
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 
Accounting Specialist
GrapeTree Medical Staffing4/18/2016
Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable OfficeEmployment Connections4/28/2016
Administrative AssistantGrapeTree Medical Staffing4/18/2016
Agronomy/Fertilizer SalesRembrandt Enterprises, Inc.4/26/2016
Assistant ManagerHy-Vee4/26/2016
B2B Sales RepresentativeThinix5/3/2016
Business Development/Account ManagerDFS Feed4/18/2016
Clinic ReceptionistAvera Holy Family Hospital4/26/2016
Community Based Services WorkerSeason's Center5/3/2016
Contract CoordinatorGrapeTree Medical Staffing4/18/2016
Credentialing SpecialistGrapeTree Medical Staffing4/18/2016
Full Time Graphic DesignerParks Marina4/18/2016
Hiring ManagerEmployment Connections4/27/2016
HVAC Control Specialist (Alta & Grimes Iowa)Control System Specialists, LLC4/15/2016
Internship for ManagementMenard, Inc,4/26/2016
InterpreterAvera Holy Family Hospital4/26/2016
IT Support SpecialistGrapeTree Medical Staffing4/18/2016
Landfill Operations ManagerWaste Management5/3/2016
Little Mavs Childcare Center DirectorLittle Mavs Childcare Center4/26/2016
Little Mavs Childcare Center Part Time Staff Members NeededLittle Mavs Childcare Center4/26/2016
Marketing Solutions ManagerBlink Marketing4/26/2016
Member Service DirectorYMCA - Spirit Lake5/3/2016
Network AdministratorRembrandt Enterprises, Inc.4/26/2016
Network AdministratorRembrandt Enterprises5/4/2016
Office ManagerMidstates Builders5/3/2016
ParamedicLakes Regional Hospital5/3/2016
Pharmacy TechnicianLakes Regional Hospital5/3/2016
Primary Heavy Equipment Operator IIWaste Management5/3/2016
Pure Fishing eCommerce Customer Service SpecialistPure Fishing4/18/2016
Quality Improvement Specialist - RNLakes Regional Hospital5/3/2016
Recruiter - Iowa LakesBuena Vista University4/28/2016
Sales RepresentativeEmployment Connections4/28/2016
Sales CoordinatorEmployment Connections4/29/2016
Sanitation LeadQuality Processing Services4/18/2016
Senior Cost AccountantRembrandt Enterprises4/19/2016
Servers, Bouncers, Bar Back, Kitchen, BussersParks Marina4/29/2016
Service Writer WantedParks Marina4/29/2016
Shift SupervisorEmployment Connections4/28/2016
Staffing Specialist - WeekdaysGrapeTree Medical Staffing4/18/2016
Support Staff   Season's Center5/3/2016
Support Staff - Financial CounselorSeasons Center for Behavioral Health4/26/2016
Surgical Services SupervisorLakes Regional Hospital5/3/2016
Team Lead-Hardware & Roll FormingMWI Components4/25/2016
Wine and Spirits ClerkHy-Vee4/26/2016
                         
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