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Kaufman Dolowich LLP is a nationally recognized litigation law firm that has been serving the business and insurance communities since 1986. With 13 offices across the United States, Bermuda, and the United Kingdom, the firm has expanded from a boutique labor and employment practice into a comprehensive legal service provider. It offers a wide range of services, including labor and employment law, insurance coverage and litigation, professional liability, construction law, and more. The firm is known for its client-centered approach, focusing on developing innovative and cost-effective legal strategies tailored to various industries and complex legal matters. Kaufman Dolowichs attorneys are recognized leaders in their fields, often sharing their expertise at national conferences. The firm has a diverse clientele, including businesses and insurance carriers of all sizes, and has received accolades for its workplace culture, including multiple Mansfield Certification recognitions and being named among the “Best Companies to Work For” by U.S. News & World Report.
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.
ParetoHealth is a healthcare benefits solutions provider focused on midsize employers with 50 to 1,000 employees. The company aims to reduce healthcare cost volatility and improve financial outcomes through innovative self-insurance models. It has established itself as the largest health benefits captive in the U.S., managing over $6.6 billion in healthcare spending and serving more than 3,000 employers, which collectively cover over 1 million lives. The company offers a range of services, including its Risk Shield program, which provides a shared-risk model for predictable costs and stop-loss protection against large claims. Its Savings Engine utilizes data analytics and clinical expertise to manage medical costs and improve pharmacy solutions through the ParetoHealth Pharmacy Consortium. By pooling employers into a single risk pool, ParetoHealth enhances negotiating leverage and risk stabilization, allowing midsize businesses access to cost-saving tools typically available to larger corporations.
Grassi was founded in 1980 by Louis C. Grassi, with only an empty filing cabinet and a desk. Since then, Grassi has grown to become one of the nations largest accounting firms with more than 360 employees and nine office locations in the U.S. and Italy. Our team of experienced CPAs, CFOs, business consultants, forensic accountants, valuation experts, trust and estate specialists and tax advisors offer strategic advice and customized solutions to overcome all obstacles standing in the way of your greatest success. We do this through our commitment to add Strength in Certainty to every business decision and financial move you make.