Central to our entire business is the fact that our company is owned in its entirety by our employees. This means everyone here has a vested interest in seeing our customers succeed. Because when our customers do well, our company does well. And every employee owner benefits, through a contribution to our employee stock ownership plan—or ESOP—retirement accounts.
It only takes one person, one act, one idea to positively impact the business. And it all starts with our employee owners. We call this the Power Of One. We are guided by our Power Of One Principles, ideas we embrace each day. These include:
Through these principles, employee owners drive the growth of our company. An investment in them is really an investment in our company. With that support, employee owners achieve some incredible accomplishments. Learn more about it on the Recognition page.
Creating Your Future at VGM Group extends beyond simply changing roles: It can be personal and professional growth. Hadie Dobson, a Project Manager at VGM & Associates, exemplifies this through her journey of leadership development. After joining VGM in 2021, she actively sought out opportunities to grow, starting with her discovery of the VGM Young Professionals (YP) employee resource group. Hadie initially joined the YP Committee as the membership engagement chair, embracing the challenge despite not knowing exactly what to expect.
Her dedication and impact were quickly recognized, and within a year, she was asked to take on the role of Committee Chair. Though hesitant at first, encouragement from leaders like Chief People Officer Sara Laures helped her embrace the opportunity. Over her three-year term, Hadie gained valuable leadership experience, built cross-departmental relationships, and deepened her sense of employee ownership.
“These opportunities to grow professionally are unique to VGM. I’ve gained so much knowledge regarding the best ways to work with others. Making those connections has given me that sense of employee ownership and belonging.”
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Employee Ownership Recognition VGM News
Published September 29, 2026
VGM Group was once again selected as a Cedar Valley Employer of Choice by the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, marking the company’s seventh consecutive year receiving this recognition. Additionally, VGM Group was named a favorite in the Courier’s Best of the Best in the Large Company to Work For Category.
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Employee Ownership Recognition VGM News
Published September 8, 2026
VGM Group is consistently making improvements and innovations in how we incorporate AI and new technology. As it evolves, so does VGM Group.
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DEI Employee Ownership Recognition VGM News
Published July 14, 2026
In 2025, VGM introduced Total Employee Owner Well-being, an initiative to promote all facets of well-being. It’s one more way VGM and its employee owners aim to make their place of work more than a place to work.
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Published May 20, 2026
In March, Owlet, Inc., the pioneer of smart infant monitoring, announced the launch of Owlet for Orgs, a new employer benefit program that enables companies to provide new and expecting parents with its trusted infant health technology. Owlet announced VGM Group, as their inaugural employer partner.
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