Since the late 1950’s, the City of Lake Mills has enjoyed a great deal of success in attracting new business and industry. Lake Mills is not just another small city in Iowa, but rather Lake Mills is one of the most highly industrialized small cities in Iowa. When an industry locates to Lake Mills, the City has a proven record of following through and providing goods and services far into the future.
     The Lake Mills Chamber Development Corporation (LMCDC) spearheads the efforts in the city. Together with the Lake Mills City Council, they work closely with industries to access available state incentives. This leadership also works to provide a good business environment for the industry’s profitability.
     The community prides itself in the high quality of companies that have located here during the past 45 years, as a result of an industrious labor force, excellent municipal facilities, equitable tax structure and quality environment for business.
     There are several industrial sites available in the city. Lake Mills also has a number of incentive programs in place to assist with industrial projects. The programs have been used many times in the past twenty years and include . . .

• Property tax abatement and Tax increment financing
• Low interest loans through a revolving loan fund
• Enterprise Zone Benefits
• Small Business Administration loans
• Job Training programs

     Lake Mills possesses an ideal environment for family living and business. Here you will find a farm-oriented economy supplemented by an industrial base that provides jobs for over 1,500 people..
     Lake Mills is strategically located nearly midway between Des Moines and Minneapolis-St. Paul. Interstate 35 is just 10 miles east of the city and Interstate 90 is just 18 miles north of Lake Mills.
     The great work ethic of the people, the excellent location of the City, a state-of-the-art school system, great recreational opportunities, fine churches and community organizations make it an ideal place for businesses and family life.

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Dielectric, Inc.
This Lake Mills industry was known as Universal Printed Circuits for many years. In 2001, the company name was changed and the printed circuit board business was phased out and machine plastics were introduced.

Dras Cases, Inc.
This business is the result of a dream by the owner, Dean Rasmusson, who, after working in the cabinet and display case industry for a number of years decided to establish his own business in Lake Mills in 1994. Since that time, the demand for his custom made store fixtures and display cases increased, necessitating the addition of 10,000 square feet to the manufacturing plant.

Epland Trucking, Inc.
The company is a family-owned business focusing on transporting products produced by Lund Food Holdings to the Twin Cities, as well as serving other industries in the area. The company has grown substantially since coming to Lake Mills in 1989.

Fleetguard
Fleetguard, Inc., a Cummins company, is one of the nation’s largest producers of oil, air, gas and hydraulic filters for automotive, truck and industrial use world-wide. Fleetguard, Inc. has been a part of the Lake Mills community since 1958 and continues to be the largest employer in Lake Mills.

Gilbertson Tool & Die
The company is a family owned tool and die firm serving local and regional industries. Established in 1986, the company continues to expand.

Larson Contacting, Inc.
Allan Larson brought his construction business to Lake Mills during the mid-eighties. At that time he focused on steel grain storage construction, as well as opening a diesel repair shop. The business has grown into a well-known construction firm with over 100 employees, building all types of commercial buildings and grain storage facilities.

Larson Manufacturing Company
Larson Manufacturing, the world’s largest builder of storm doors and windows, has been a part of the Lake Mills community since 1964. The second largest employer in the city, the company distributes their products nationwide.

Lund Foods, Inc.
This business was established in Lake Mills in 1987 as Byerly Foods, a part of the Byerly food store chain in the Twin Cities. Purchased by Lund Food Holdings during the 1990s, the company continues to produce fine quality frozen soup and entrees as well as salads, cakes and dressings for the Twin Cities market.

Midway Tool and Manufacturing
The company was purchased by John Woelfel in 1995 and has grown as their customer base bas expanded. In 2000 an addition to the facility was completed, nearly doubling the size of the business.

Norsemen Trucking, Inc.
The Norsemen Company moved to Lake Mills in the mid eighties and has enjoyed outstanding growth as an intra-state and inter-state carrier and mail hauler with over 100 employees.

Palleton Pallets
Palleton Pallets provides pallets for industries, both locally and throughout the Midwest region.

QCCP
QCCP manufactures acoustical and aesthetic interior component parts for tractor cabs and other agricultural equipment.

Top of Iowa Cooperative
The Co-op Elevator in Lake Mills is a part of the Top of Iowa Cooperative, which was formed in 1995 and includes facilities in Joice, Hanlontown, Scarville and Ventura. The company has the capability of loading 75-car grain trains in Lake Mills, and offers full service grain handling, livestock feeds and agricultural fertilizers and chemicals.

Wilkinson Tool & Die
Established in 1993, this family-owned business makes tooling for businesses and industries locally and throughout the Midwest region.

Winnebago Cooperative Telephone Association
WCTA, a member-owned cooperative serving northern Iowa and southern Minnesota, provides communication services to the Lake Mills community. WCTA provides local and log distance telephone service using state-of-the-art digital equipment. advanced calling features such as Caller ID, Voice Mail, and Telemarketer Call Screening are available as well. WCTA is also the area's leading Internet Service Provider, providing high-spped and dial-up Internet service, web hosting, and other internet related services. Residents are also able to enjoy the latest digital TV services, including features like Pay-Per-View, and on-screen program guides, with WCTA's Digital TV service.