Living here
Nearest 4-year college0 mi
Nearest community college51 mi
Nearest technical college1 mi
High school graduates72.3%
College graduates18.9%
Doing business here
Economic development contacts, most local first:
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Storm Lake Economic Development
The Storm Lake Economic Development Department works to encourage business investment, support retention and attraction, and provide tools and resources to help Storm Lake businesses grow, navigate permitting, and access services.
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Greater Cedar Valley Alliance
Grow Cedar Valley is dedicated to advancing economic development, business growth, and community engagement across the Cedar Valley. We connect businesses, entrepreneurs, and community leaders with resources, opportunities, and partnerships to support the local economy.
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Iowa Department of Economic Development
Our core purpose is to create opportunities for Iowans, communities, and businesses to thrive. Through two main divisions – business development and community development – IEDA administers several state and federal programs to meet its goals of assisting individuals, communities and businesses.
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Midwest Partnership Corp
Midwest Partnership EDC is an economic development corporation serving Adair and Guthrie counties in West Central Iowa, focused on retaining, expanding and attracting business to create jobs and grow the tax base.
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Prosperity Eastern Iowa
Prosperity Eastern Iowa is a partnership of economic development stakeholders that leverage financial and human resources to achieve efficiencies, utilizing our natural, cultural, and physical assets to strive for the economic prosperity of the region. Our goal is to leverage resources and foster economic prosperity in the communities we serve.
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Quad Cities First
Chamber focused on helping members connect, collaborate and grow; supports local business growth and economic development in the Quad Cities.
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Siouxland Chamber of Commerce
As the leading Siouxland area business advocate, the Siouxland Chamber of Commerce represents its membership by promoting the economic welfare and quality of life for the tri-state region.
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Western Iowa Development Association
The role of Western Iowa Development Association is to facilitate economic opportunity, business success, community engagement, prosperity and quality of life for rural western Iowa. Our primary functions are to provide services that are effective to both its business members and the communities as a whole and to act as a voice for the business and professional community.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes