Perseverance and passion are two attributes that describe Andrew Pauley, a 2017 OEI alum and a new part-owner in Specialty Archery L.L.C. in Spencer. Pauley started his first business at the age of 12, which kick-started his love for business. In college at Iowa State University (ISU), he started a new business venture, U Conceal … Continue Reading
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Okoboji Entrepreneurial Institute XV Postponed
The Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation (Corridor) is announcing the postponement of this year’s Okoboji Entrepreneurial Institute (OEI) XV from August 9-13, 2020 with plans to return in 2021. After much discussion amongst Corridor staff and partners in the community and at the educational institutions involved in OEI, we have decided to postpone this year’s … Continue Reading
OEI featured on Develop This! podcast
In November, Dennis Fraise and Jason Hutcheson, co-hosts of the popular economic development podcast Develop This! visited the Iowa Lakes Corridor to keynote the Corridor’s annual Business Recognition Luncheon. While in the region, Fraise and Hutcheson sat down with community leaders to talk about some of the great initiatives and programs happening in the Iowa … Continue Reading
OEI 2018 dates announced
The 13th annual Okoboji Entrepreneurial Institute will be held Aug. 5-10, 2018. A schedule will be announced at a later date as details are made available. Every summer, OEI brings 32 college students to the picturesque Iowa Great Lakes region every for a week of entrepreneurial skill building and networking. Students from Buena Vista University, … Continue Reading
See photos from OEI 2017
Take a look at just a few of the many photos taken by F8 Creative during the 12th Okoboji Entrepreneurial Institute. Check this site often as we publish additional photos from the 2017 event.
Thank you for a successful 12th Okoboji Entrepreneurial Institute
On behalf of the Okoboji Entrepreneurial Institute and the Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation — thank you students, staff, host families and sponsors for making the 12th annual OEI another successful event. Without support from staff at Buena Vista University, Iowa Lakes Community College, Iowa State University, University of Iowa and University of Northern Iowa, … Continue Reading
OEI Next – The new Okoboji Entrepreneurial Institute community hub
Welcome to OEI Next, the new community hub for Okoboji Entrepreneurial Institute students, supporters, faculty and alumni. OEI Next will serve current students and supporters as the go-to online source for communications and event updates. OEI alumni will also be able to use this website to remain in touch with the OEI community by sharing … Continue Reading