Spencer, IA (KICD)– The leader of the Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation is continuing to look at all aspects of growing business communities.

Shannon Landauer says that includes finding daycare and affordable housing for prospective employees.

Landauer also reported the only spec building in Dickinson, Clay, Buena Vista, and Emmet counties has been sold; so discussions are underway about the next project.

Several manufacturing concerns indicate a desire to construct new facilities in the next three to five years, Landauer says that would open the existing buildings up for new businesses.