Veridian Credit Union, founded in 1934 in Waterloo, Iowa, is a financial cooperative owned by its members. The credit union offers a full range of consumer financial services and employs more than 1,000 people throughout branches in Iowa, East Nebraska and the Twin Cities metro area. For more information, visit veridiancu.org or call (800) 235-3228. This credit union is federally insured by the National Credit Union Administration. Equal Housing Opportunity.

As a discerning healthcare patient, you want the best possible care for yourself and your loved ones. You want to be treated like a person, not just a number. You want the latest advances and the most effective treatments, and you don’t want to drive far to get them. Thanks to Mason City Clinic’s incredible community outreach program, you can receive many specialty care services close to home – no matter where your home happens to be within the 15 North Central Iowa counties we serve. Mason City Clinic is a multispecialty practice comprised of numerous surgical specialists plus neurology, psychiatry and cardiology. Our doctors serve the needs of Mercy Medical Center North Iowa (MMCNI) plus the many regional and community hospitals of North Central Iowa. In fact, our dedicated doctors drive hundreds of miles each week to provide the highest-quality specialty healthcare directly to the people of our region in a convenient, accessible and cost-efficient manner. So you can get the specialty care you need close to home.

Headquartered in Waterloo, Iowa, VGM is a 100 percent employee-owned company providing business and professional services to thousands of business customers across North America. Services include group purchasing, commercial insurance, management of healthcare services and networks in post-acute cases, healthcare distribution direct to patient homes, specialty consulting, on-line education, digital, print and traditional marketing and more. VGM employs more than 1000 people across 30 states and Canada. Approximately 875 people work in the Waterloo offices and the remainder work in one of VGM’s eight offices outside of Waterloo or work from home. VGM has been named the Top Workplace in Iowa on multiple occasions and is proud of its role in the communities in which it serves. For more information visit www.vgmgroup.com.

Martin Bros. Distributing is one of the leading independent food distributors in the Midwest. For over 77 years, we've been proud to be the family-owned foodservice and supply solution for restaurants, healthcare facilities, schools and convenience stores throughout Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin, Eastern Nebraska, Northern Missouri and Minnesota. Built on providing “legendary customer service,” Martin Bros. emphasizes customer relationships and strives to lead the industry with revolutionary products plus innovative solutions. We offer the tools and services necessary to help our customers succeed.

With facilities around the world, we sell and service machinery and equipment in Europe, Asia, Latin America, North America and other parts of the world. We are the world’s leading supplier of process equipment to the animal feed and the oilseed processing industries. We also serve the corn wet milling, pet food, ethanol, wood and microbrewery industries, and we are the world leader in particle size reduction equipment.

Founded in 1964, Peterson Contractors, Inc. (PCI) is a heavy civil and ground improvement contractor. Based out of Iowa, PCI has been a trusted partner on over 9,000 projects throughout the United States - and counting. The company's success lies in building complex projects, fostering collaboration with designers and researchers, and embracing innovative technologies. With over 50 years of experience, and over 1,000,000 safe work hours, PCI has earned a reputation as a leader in the heavy construction and ground improvement industry.

Sukup Manufacturing Co. is the world’s largest family-owned and operated manufacturer of grain storage, grain drying and handling equipment, and steel buildings. The company is headquartered in America’s heartland - Sheffield, Iowa - and covers one million square feet of office, manufacturing and warehouse space. The company employs more than 600 people, making it one of the largest employers in North Central Iowa. Three generations of the family are active in the business. Sukup’s product line includes on-farm and commercial grain bins; portable, mixed-flow and tower dryers; centrifugal and axial fans and heaters; stirring machines; bin unloading equipment and bin floors and supports. Sukup also manufactures material handling equipment including bucket elevators, conveyors and support structures; and steel buildings. Sukup has six distribution centers in the Midwest. Sukup products are sold throughout the U.S. and Canada, and in more than 80 other countries.

Ligon Industries, LLC along with its affiliates Ligon Capital, LLC and Ligon Holdings, LLC (“Ligon”) is a Birmingham, Alabama based privately owned manufacturing company formed in January 1999. Since its inception, Ligon has consistently grown by internal investments and acquisitions. Today Ligon is the largest independent manufacturer of hydraulic cylinders in North America, is a significant supplier of high definition aluminum castings, and is a major Southeastern manufacturer of aluminum products for the wastewater treatment and commercial construction industries. Our fourteen independent companies are committed to providing the highest quality product at the lowest cost to our diverse customer base. Ligon’s financial strength, product and geographical diversity and commitment to quality provide the basis for a strong partnership between us, our employees, suppliers and customers. ACQUISITIONS: Ligon is a cash buyer that buys companies to hold for the long-term; we do not have a private equity portfolio mentality. Ligon is known for quick and efficient acquisitions. Our management team has over 85 years of combined experience acquiring and managing manufacturing companies. This experience allows us to ascertain very quickly if a fit exists. Please visit our website for acquisition criteria.

Van Diest Supply Company has been committed to the crop protection industry since 1956. Our team provides high quality products, services, and expertise through our 17 locations across the Midwest. We distribute and manufacture for all of the major agricultural chemical companies. Van Diest Supply Company is involved in a wide array of services offered to the agricultural industry: •Ag Distribution •Specialty (Turf & Ornamental) Distribution •Formulation •Product Development •Process Development •Liquid Bulk Storage There are many career opportunities at Van Diest Supply Company ranging from sales and marketing to engineering and agronomy positions. At Van Diest Supply Company PEOPLE MAKE THE DIFFERENCE. We believe people deal with those who have a sincere interest in their business and a desire to help them. We strive for long-lasting partnership relationships with our Customers, our Suppliers and our Team Members. We are always looking for exceptional professionals who are interested in growing careers and in helping meet the world's growing agricultural needs. If Van Diest Supply Company sounds like a fit for you, contact Carolyn Cross by phone or email for our current opportunities. Phone: (515) 832-2366 Email: [email protected]

The Bossard Group, headquartered in Zug, Switzerland, is among the global market leaders in fastening technology. With more than 1 million fastening elements in our product portfolio as well as our related technical consulting and logistics services, we enable our customers to increase their productivity and manufacturing efficiency sustainably. Bossard is a global network of companies with currently about 2,900 employees in 32 countries across Europe, the Americas, and the Asia-Pacific region. Our drive for excellence and innovation has led to steady growth and success for more than 190 years now. Whether you are in need of screws, nuts, bolts, rivets, or something else, we have the right fastener for every application. In addition, our engineers help you find the perfect solution to optimize your products’ fastener design (Assembly Technology Expert Services). We also offer intelligent solutions for your inventory and c-parts management, leveraging the power of Industry 4.0 and IOT (Smart Factory Logistics). Our Smart Factory Assembly service helps increase process reliability as well as efficiency in your assembly – for the optimal output in your manufacturing. Learn more about Bossard at www.bossard.com/global-en/about-us/

First Citizens Bank is a family owned community bank headquartered in Mason City, Iowa. We employ over 200 individuals in North Iowa and in Mora, Minnesota. We offer a wide variety of financial products and services, including deposits, loans, and more. Member FDIC, Equal Housing Lender.

Iowa Select Farms is an Iowa-based pork production company founded in 1992 by Jeff Hansen, a third-generation family farmer and pork producer. With our headquarters in Iowa Falls, Iowa, we are known for our dedication to producing high quality pork, which has allowed us to grow into the largest Iowa-based pork producer. The secret to Iowa Select’s success has been a combination of excellent and dedicated employees - over 900 people in 43 Iowa counties - protecting the environment and being good neighbors in the communities where our employees work and live. Many factors have contributed to our success and growth; however the most significant advantage is our people. We have a staff made up of hard working, high quality people who work on our farms, in our offices and drive our trucks. Our philosophy encourages advancement from within the company and many of our managers and supervisors have achieved success this way. We reward our employees with excellent pay and benefits, recognition and opportunities for advancement. We lead the industry by employing the latest in production technologies and techniques. Our prime genetic stock provides our customers with the lean, high quality pork that today’s consumer expects. We are committed to meet or exceed all requirements in our efforts to protect the environment and ensure proper care and well being of our swine.