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.

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.

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.

Since 1970, POS has worked with healthcare and dental practices to improve the patient experience and increase the collection of patient-owed balances through improved patient communications. Our solutions are categorized into four areas – Print, Patient Payment Services, Digital Messaging and Patient Surveys. And we do it with your brand, so every brochure, bill, form, electronic message and marketing piece has a consistent look and message for your patients.

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.

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.