Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minn., is a global branded food company with over $12 billion in annual revenue across more than 80 countries worldwide. Its brands include PLANTERS®, SKIPPY®, SPAM®, HORMEL® NATURAL CHOICE®, APPLEGATE®, JUSTIN’S®, WHOLLY®, HORMEL® BLACK LABEL®, COLUMBUS®, JENNIE-O® and more than 30 other beloved brands. The Company is a member of the S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats, was named one of the best companies to work for by U.S. News & World Report, one of America's most responsible companies by Newsweek, recognized on Fast Company's list of the 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators, received a perfect score of 100 on the 2023–24 Corporate Equality Index and has received numerous other awards and accolades for its corporate responsibility and community service efforts. The Company lives by its purpose statement — Inspired People. Inspired Food.™ — to bring some of the world’s most trusted and iconic brands to tables across the globe. For more information, visit www.hormelfoods.com.

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.

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.

Innovance is the holding company for a family of four 100% employee-owned companies (ALMCO, Lou-Rich, Panels Plus, and Mass Finishing) with the common goals of working together to grow our ESOP value and become the most respected companies in our communities. Our unique mix of industrial manufacturing capabilities assures our customers we are committed to providing a solution to any need they have.

Croell Inc., a family owned, third generation company provides quality concrete and exceptional customer service throughout our various locations in the Midwest. We continually strive to utilize high quality raw materials to provide the best concrete available. Our small town values of meeting the customer’s needs first and building long term customer relationships has not and will never change.

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.

The Doerfer Companies are a leading provider of global engineering and manufacturing solutions for our customers focusing on, material handling, robotics, process development, and contract equipment manufacturing. Following ISO 9001 standards, Doerfer's engineering, assembly, and manufacturing facilities are located in three major North American sites and 1 International site. Our core business is focused on healthcare, biotech, energy, automotive, and consumer goods. We also employ full time validation personnel and associated standards personnel who ensure compliance to ISO 9000, Six Sigma, FDA, NQA-1 (nuclear), UL, CE and CDRH. Our well-equipped facilities and highly-trained staff enable us to handle a variety of projects including those with short lead times, strict deadlines and the need for complete confidentiality. Doerfer has decades of experience servicing a very wide spectrum of customers and industries. Some key examples are as follows: Electronics/Consumer – Custom production manufacturing and packaging equipment handling electronic and consumer products and sub-assemblies related to; computers, consumer electronics, entertainment devices, etc. Healthcare – “turnkey” biotechnology processing systems (roller bottle), medical device assembly/test systems, pharmaceutical processing including drug delivery devices. Automotive – “turnkey” assembly/test systems for fuel management, anti-lock braking, sensors, engine/engine control, drive train and power train. Energy – process systems including barrier isolation design & build. Fuel rod assembly and waste “clean-up” systems. Textile – “turnkey” process systems for producing man-made fiber as well as process systems for producing non-wovens that involve extensive web-handling. Contact us: Sales: 1-888-363-7337 [email protected] Careers: www.doerfer.com/careers/ EOE/AA – M/F/D/V www.doerfer.com

Stellar® quality drives productivity. We produce some of the most innovative and reliable work trucks, trailers and accessories in the industry. Stellar was founded in 1990 in Garner, Iowa, and operations now include multiple U.S. locations. With an expanded distribution network, our company has gained an international presence, becoming the number one productivity choice in many markets. Visit stellarindustries.com for more information. Interested in a Stellar career? With employee-ownership, Stellar is invested in your success. Along with competitive pay, PTO and great benefits, Stellar offers an empowering work environment and strong growth opportunities. We’re always looking for talented, committed people, and many openings are available now. To apply, own your future by texting "Stellar" to 97211 or by visiting stellarindustries.com/careers for the complete list of open positions and details.

Featherlite manufactures thousands of premium aluminum trailers annually at its operations in Iowa. It has a workforce of over 400 in facilities of over 310,000 square feet. Featherlite trailers are sold to consumers through 100 plus dealers located throughout the United States and Canada. Its trailer lines include equine, livestock, recreational, cargo and car trailers. Featherlite Specialty Trailers (www.featherlitespecialty.com) is Featherlite's business-to-business division. They design and manufacture specialty trailers and transporters for virtually all business segments including mobile medical, office, classroom, command center, emergency response, museum, product display, retail/vending, broadcast, hospitality and event marketing. Featherlite is the nation's premier manufacturer of race car transporters. It is the Official Trailer of NASCAR.

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Investing in the Future Viafield is a member-owned ag cooperative in northern Iowa and southern Minnesota with over a century of rich tradition. A team oriented organization, we understand what it takes to be successful and we believe growth for our organization and our members leads to opportunities. Our team of employees is specialized to meet the needs of our customer's businesses and provide expert advice on products, services and trends within Agronomy, Energy, Feed and Grain. As a local business, Viafield employs over 150 individuals who are rooted in their cooperative and community. Today your cooperative continues to tell the story that began over 100 years ago when dedicated, hard working people invested their meager earnings and their precious time into building a dream. They forged a path for their successors to follow. Today, we celebrate that dynamic history and look forward to investing in the future. What does Viafield Mean We developed the brand Viafield from the word via - by way or through - and the world field - a reference to the agronomic nature of our business, as well as to the variety of customers we touch each day. Our tagline, Growing Opportunity, was created to communicate that our cooperative people, products and services provide growing opportunities for producers and consumers at locations across northern Iowa and southern Minnesota.