Coolest Places to Work

Kalvin Grabau Keele, managing partner of Northwestern Mutual Eastern Iowa speaks at 2023's Coolest Places to Work awards dinner, Nov. 30, 2023.

Northwestern Mutual named 2023 ‘Coolest of the Cool’ workplace

Since 1904, Northwestern Mutual Eastern Iowa has been providing Iowans with insurance and financial planning services – making the company somewhat of a relic. Though “relic” and “cool” are not often found in the same sentence, Northwestern Mutual’s modern approach…

No. 5 Large Company: UICCU

Teamwork, recognition and commitment to the community and coworkers are just a few reasons the…

No. 4 Large Company: Oaknoll Retirement Residence

There’s always something to celebrate at the Oaknoll Retirement Residence in Iowa City as 180…

No. 3 Large Company: MediRevv

Earlier this month, the management team at MediRevv in Coralville showed its appreciation to the…

No. 2 Large Company: Van Meter

The three things that attract employees to Van Meter and convince them to stay is…

No. 8 Medium Company: AW Welt Ambrisco Insurance, Inc.

True to an insurance company, AW Welt offers plenty of benefits – to its employees.…

No. 7 Medium Company: Millhiser Smith Agency

The 41 employees at Millhiser Smith Agency enjoy a variety of amenities and perks. There…

No. 5 Medium Company: Bankers Trust

Doing it right. According to Bankers Trust senior vice president Josh Moore, that mantra is…

No. 4 Medium Company: DiffStrat Companies

DiffStrat, the Cedar Rapids based-group that is a leader in philanthropic research, breakthrough thinking about…

No. 3 Medium Company: ESCO Group

The ESCO Group ranked third in the medium-sized companies category of the Coolest Places to…

No. 2 Medium Company: Prairiewoods Spirituality Center

In the midst of the bustling city, Prairiewoods gives visitors and employees a peaceful, refreshing…

No. 1 Medium Company: Big Brothers Big Sisters

Big Brothers/Big Sisters is an organization that is all about support. And according to the…

No. 6 Medium Company: Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust

When compiling a list of the Coolest Places to Work, a lot to different types…

No. 8 Small Company: Brucemore

By Angela Holmes Not all employees can say their window view is a lush park…

No. 7 Small Company: Cedar Rapids Kernels

By Jeff Holmes For Jessica Fergesen, director of corporate sales and marketing for the Cedar…

No. 6 Small Company: Rausch Productions

By Jeff Holmes For Heidi Tyner of Rausch Productions, it’s all about opportunities. The Cedar…