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
Best of the Best
Iowa’s Top Workplaces
Cedar Valley’s Employers of Choice
Best Place for Working Parents
Best Places to Work in Insurance by Business Insurance Magazine
Women Lead Change, Epic Corporate Challenge Supporter
Grow Cedar Valley Treating Capital Well Award
Newsweek Excellence Index
NCEO’s 100 Largest Majority Employee-owned Companies
Careers Employee Ownership Recognition
Published February 10, 2026
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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Employee Ownership Recognition VGM News
Published February 3, 2026
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.
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Employee Ownership Recognition VGM News
Published December 16, 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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Employee Ownership Recognition VGM News
Published December 12, 2025
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.
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