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STARK Group is a leading provider of building materials and services for the construction industry in Europe. Founded in 1896 and headquartered in Frederiksberg, Denmark, the company operates over 1,100 branches and distribution centers across Europe, employing around 19,000 people. STARK Group specializes in the distribution and retail of building materials to professional builders and contractors. They offer product knowledge and advice to help customers select the right materials for their projects. The company also provides efficient logistics solutions to ensure timely delivery of products to construction sites. Their extensive product portfolio includes a wide range of heavy construction materials tailored to meet the diverse needs of the construction sector. STARK Group is committed to sustainability, investing in environmentally friendly facilities and aiming for low-emission classifications in their operations.
Ascend empowers entrepreneurial CPAs to reach their goals with an innovative growth model that brings their firms into the new age. Backed by private equity from people-focused Alpine Investors, Ascend is building a modern platform for regional accounting firms that enables them to stay independent while accessing the resources of a large CPA firm to help them grow. Ascend provides access to growth capital, robust talent acquisition, best-of-breed technology, a catalytic leadership system, shared back-office services, and modernized equity incentives so that firms can surmount todays industry challenges and reach their full potential. Founded in January 2023, the company attained revenues sufficient to qualify it as a Top 100 U.S. accounting firm within six months of operation.
Greater Iowa Credit Union (GICU) is a member-owned financial cooperative established in June 1932 by a group of Iowa State University employees. It has grown to serve over 36,000 members across a 33-county area in Central and Western Iowa, managing assets between $624 million and $667 million. GICU is federally insured and state-chartered, emphasizing its commitment to the financial well-being of its members and the communities it serves. GICU offers a range of financial services typical of credit unions, including banking services like checking and savings accounts, loans for personal, auto, and business needs, and possibly investment services. The credit union operates nine branch locations in cities such as Ames, Ankeny, and Des Moines, providing localized service. GICU is also dedicated to community engagement, having received recognition as the Best Credit Union in Crawford County and Story County multiple times.