NewsCategory: Employee Ownership

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.

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.  

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. 

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.

Every year, we publish a year-in-review highlighting the successes and stories of our teams and employee owners here at VGM. We call this the Stories Of Opportunity. I’m happy to announce that the next publication of Stories Of Opportunity will launch on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026.

As a 100% employee-owned company, our employees are our company. Throughout each year, we find opportunities to recognize their achievements and celebrate their wins. It all culminates with our annual VGM Awards.