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.
Atosa is a major manufacturer of commercial kitchen equipment, with a breadth of offering including refrigeration, cooking equipment, warming/holding equipment, stainless steel fabrication equipment, and much more. Atosas world-class manufacturing facilities and highly skilled employees, combined with innovative manufacturing procedures ensure that our customers always receive top-quality products at economical prices.
Verdegard offers a complete suite of innovative, integrated, and concierge-level services. Plan designs include PPO options, reference-based, level funded, and hybrid plans which provide unique transparency, patient advocacy, and cost containment options to maximize the benefits and savings.
In 2011, KUIU was launched by founder Jason Hairston with the idea of bringing incredible technology and innovation to serious mountain hunters at fair prices. The goal was to fulfill this mission by doing business with uncompromised commitment to quality and consumer transparency. Utilizing a direct to consumer business model, KUIU has brought revolutionary equipment to the hunting industry based off of a technical layering system designed to keep you comfortable and dry in the most extreme hunting conditions. By eliminating the middleman and introducing unmatched technology at unbelievable pricing, KUIU is bringing to life its motto "Innovation Never Rests".