As a 100% employee-owned company, we make a point to Cheer Each Other On and celebrate the wins. Throughout each year, we find opportunities to recognize the achievements of our employee owners. It all culminates with our annual VGM Awards.
The VGM Awards offer a chance to honor some of the employee owners who have gone above and beyond to embody our Power Of One Principles. Each year, we recognize finalists in eight categories and announce the winners at a special in-person ceremony.
VGM is an amazing place to work, and it’s all thanks to the efforts and achievements of employee owners. Each of us works hard to ensure our place of work is more than just a place to work.
The recognition we’ve received from local and national organizations is a testament to the culture of inclusion, innovation, and service at VGM. Recent awards include:
ESOP Company of the Year, 2025
Best of the Best, 2024
Iowa’s Top Workplaces, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020
Cedar Valley’s Employers of Choice, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020
Best Place for Working Parents, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022
Best Places to Work in Insurance by Business Insurance Magazine, 2022, 2020
Women Lead Change, Epic Corporate Challenge Supporter
ESOP Association Annual Awards for Communication Excellence (AACE) for pandemic communications, 2021
Careers Employee Ownership Recognition VGM News
Published November 14, 2025
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.
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Published October 10, 2025
VGM Group had a big month in September, receiving a handful of accolades.
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Employee Ownership Recognition
Published October 2, 2025
VGM Group is proud to announce two outstanding representatives have been named finalists for the 20th annual Prometheus Awards. Ryan Wood, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), has been nominated for CISO of the Year, while VGM HOMELINK's Provider Portal has been recognized for Outstanding UX/CX Achievement of the Year.
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Employee Ownership Recognition VGM News
Published July 1, 2025
VGM employee owners have nearly endless opportunities to learn and grow together. Several groups and committees exist to strengthen our culture and employee owners make the most of personal and professional development.
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