Simpson College’s PRSSA chapter is an on-campus organization focused on member professional development. Our organization offers a variety of resources to students including luncheons with Central Iowa PRSA, weekly meetings, resume workshops, lectures, networking, and PRSSA National and Regional Conferences.

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.

Now in our second century of service, still committed to our trusted relationships with you. Trust in Tomorrow.® Grinnell Mutual, in business since 1909, is the 107th-largest property casualty insurance company in the United States and the largest primary reinsurer of farm mutual companies in North America. Our products are available in 17 states. Grinnell Mutual's mission is to cultivate our trusted relationships. With member mutuals, we do this by providing state-of-the-art reinsurance solutions and consultative services focusing on members'​ success. With agents, we do this by providing insurance solutions with a focus on ease of doing business. With policyholders, we do this by fulfilling our promise to help them in their times of need. With employees, we do this by providing an innovative environment where they are empowered to be their best. We have earned an 'A'​ (Excellent) rating for financial strength from A.M. Best since 1976 and have been a Property-Casualty Ward’s 50® Company since 2016. Insurance Journal named us to their Top 100 Super Regional Property/Casualty Insurers in 2019. We received the 2021 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award (GEWA). We also been recognized as an Iowa Top Workplace since 2011. Forbes ranked us the fifth best Iowa employer in their inaugural list of America's Best-in-State Employers. Vault ranked us #11 in their 2021 Best Internships survey.

We are a heavy highway construction and materials company. We have the experts, equipment, resources and top-quality materials needed to safely and efficiently complete any project. Together, we deliver uncompromising quality, leaving a legacy of excellence.

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.

When it comes to selecting an eye-care specialist, seeing is believing. That’s why since 1919, generations of Iowans have trusted the medical and surgical experts at Wolfe Eye Clinic to provide a higher standard of eye-care excellence. At Wolfe Eye Clinic, some of the nation’s most highly skilled physicians utilize the latest technologies and treatments in LASIK, laser vision correction, age-related eye disease and childhood eye disorders. After all, your sight is our vision.

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.

Linn County Anesthesiologists is a medical practice company based out of 1550 Boyson Rd, Hiawatha, IA, United States.

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.