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VGM Group is excited to once again earn The Best Place for Working Parents® business designation in 2026. This is the fifth year in a row VGM has received this honor, demonstrating the company’s ongoing commitment to offering support for its working parents.

Heather Johnson, VGM Education Training And Compliance Manager and employee owner since 2016, was named Employee Owner Of The Year by the Iowa/Nebraska Chapter of The ESOP Association (TEA). The award was presented at the IA/NE Chapter’s Winter Conference held in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on February 26.

For 40 years, VGM has been supporting the communities our employee owners call home. Each year around Valentine’s Day, we announce our Be The Change Partners for the year. In celebration of VGM’s 40th anniversary, this year’s partnerships hold deep meaning to VGM and its history.

This article was originally published on Jan. 7, 2027, as part of the full release of the 2025 Stories Of Opportunity. The Stories Of Opportunity is VGM Group’s annual report, showcasing the successes of VGM and its employee owners.  

When employee owners think about what it means to “Create Your Future,” they often assume it means pursuing a new role with new responsibilities. However, Creating Your Future at VGM Group can take multiple forms. For many, it’s simply about taking that next big step in developing professionally.  

VGM Group is dedicated to Making A Difference in the communities our employee owners call home. And we love to help support our brave veterans who have served this country. For Q4 2025, VGM was proud to focus our community giving efforts on those who have made sacrifices and put themselves on the front lines.

On January 27, we celebrated 21 individuals and three teams who made up the 2025 VGM Awards finalists. This event was a chance to recognize some of our incredible employee owners who Make A Difference every day and set that bar to its highest point. 

This is a preview article for the upcoming release of the 2025 Stories Of Opportunity on Wednesday, Jan. 7.