# Top 28 corporate groups and holding companies in Iowa

Tamtam tracks 28 corporate groups and holding companies headquartered in Iowa. This list ranks all of them by number of employees on LinkedIn, led by Hy-Vee, Inc., HNI Corporation and Meredith Corporation. Their median headcount is 581. Half of them were founded in 1956 or later. The most common headquarters are West Des Moines (6), Cedar Rapids (5) and Des Moines (4).

This list features corporate groups and holding companies based in Iowa, predominantly mid-sized to large organizations. Key sectors include retail, manufacturing, and financial services. Hy-Vee, Inc. operates over 563 supermarkets, while HNI Corporation manufactures office and home furniture. Meredith Corporation is a media company with iconic brands, and Farm Bureau Financial Services provides insurance and financial planning.

A notable pattern among these Iowa-based companies is the strong presence of financial services and insurance providers, with multiple firms like Athene, Sammons Financial Group Companies, American Equity, GreatAmerica, and SHAZAM Network - ITS, Inc. headquartered in West Des Moines, Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, and Johnston. Another significant cluster is found in retail and manufacturing.

🇺🇸 Iowa · 28 companies · Updated Nov 14, 2026

| # | Company | Industry | Headquarters | Employees | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Hy-Vee, Inc.](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/hy-vee-inc) (hy-vee.com)<br>Operate over 563 supermarkets across nine Midwestern states, focusing on quality, variety, convenience, healthy lifestyles, and excellent customer service. | Retail | 🇺🇸 West Des Moines | 93,000 | 1930 |
| 2 | [HNI Corporation](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/hni-corporation) (hnicorp.com)<br>Manufacturing and supplying high-quality office and home furniture products, focusing on innovation, customer service, and continuous improvement. | Furniture and Home Furnishings Manufacturing | 🇺🇸 Muscatine | 5,248 | 1944 |
| 3 | [Meredith Corporation](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/meredith-corporation) (people.inc)<br>A leading media company producing trusted content across digital, print, and TV platforms, engaging 95% of American women with iconic brands | Book and Periodical Publishing | 🇺🇸 Des Moines | 3,258 | 1902 |
| 4 | [Farm Bureau Financial Services](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/farm-bureau-financial-services) (fbfs.com)<br>Providing insurance products and financial planning services including auto, home, life, farm, business insurance, wealth management, and advisory services. | Insurance | 🇺🇸 West Des Moines | 2,583 |  |
| 5 | [Athene](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/athene) (athene.com)<br>Provides retirement income and savings products, fixed annuities, reinsurance, and institutional pension solutions across multiple countries. | Financial Services | 🇺🇸 West Des Moines | 2,049 |  |
| 6 | [Sammons Financial Group Companies](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/sammons-financial-group-companies) (sammonsfinancialgroup.com)<br>A privately held financial group providing life insurance, annuities, and retirement products with a values-based culture and commitment to communities | Financial Services | 🇺🇸 West Des Moines | 1,603 |  |
| 7 | [CBE Companies](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/cbe-companies) (cbecompanies.com)<br>A global provider of outsourced call center solutions, specializing in meeting regulatory requirements for federal contracts and Fortune 100 companies | Outsourcing and Offshoring Consulting | 🇺🇸 Cedar Falls | 1,128 | 1933 |
| 8 | [UFG Insurance](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/ufg-insurance) (ufginsurance.com)<br>An insurance company founded in 1946, offering property and casualty coverage in all 50 states through independent agencies with an A- rating from AM Best | Insurance | 🇺🇸 Cedar Rapids | 1,032 | 1946 |
| 9 | [American Equity](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/american-equity) (american-equity.com)<br>Provides annuity products through independent agents to help individuals achieve dignified, peaceful retirements with reliable financial growth and community commitment. | Insurance | 🇺🇸 Des Moines | 989 | 1995 |
| 10 | [VGM Group, Inc.](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/vgm-group-inc) (beacons.ai)<br>Group of companies providing business growth solutions, career opportunities, and diverse services including marketing, fulfillment, insurance, and support. | Hospitals and Health Care | 🇺🇸 Waterloo | 985 | 1986 |
| 11 | [National Carwash Solutions](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/national-carwash-solutions) (ncswash.com)<br>A leading provider in the vehicle care industry, offering full-service fluids, systems, and aftermarket support backed by a large service network | Manufacturing | 🇺🇸 Grimes | 983 | 1973 |
| 12 | [Great River Health](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/great-river-health) (greatriverhealth.org)<br>Regional health care system providing high-quality services in southeast Iowa, west-central Illinois, and northeast Missouri through hospitals, clinics, pharmacies, and medical equipment & supplies | Hospitals and Health Care | 🇺🇸 West Burlington | 830 | 1895 |
| 13 | [GreatAmerica](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/greatamerica) (greatamerica.com)<br>Largest family-owned commercial equipment finance company offering innovative services to manufacturers, distributors, resellers, and franchisees across the United States. | Financial Services | 🇺🇸 Cedar Rapids | 766 | 1992 |
| 14 | [SHAZAM Network - ITS, Inc.](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/shazam-network-its-inc) (shazam.net)<br>This company is a pioneer in PIN-debit transactions, offering payment processing and technology solutions for community banks and credit unions | Financial Services | 🇺🇸 Johnston | 581 | 1976 |
| 15 | [KENT WORLDWIDE](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/kent-worldwide) (kentww.com)<br>A diversified family-owned corporation with subsidiaries in corn wet milling, animal feed production, and food/beverage manufacturing, serving customers globally | Food and Beverage Manufacturing | 🇺🇸 Muscatine | 569 | 1927 |
| 16 | [Owner Revolution](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/owner-revolution) (ownerrevolution.com)<br>An Iowa-based employee-owned holding company with a subsidiary specializing in manufacturing commercial and industrial ultrasonic cleaning equipment globally | Machinery Manufacturing | 🇺🇸 West Des Moines | 549 | 1986 |
| 17 | [FoodChain ID](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/foodchain-id) (foodchainid.com)<br>This company provides integrated food safety, quality, and sustainability services to the global agrifoods industry, serving clients in over 100 countries | Food and Beverage Services | 🇺🇸 Fairfield | 501 |  |
| 18 | [Albaugh, LLC](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/albaugh-llc) (albaugh.com)<br>A leading supplier of post-patent crop protection products, seed treatments, and specialty products with global operations and a wide product portfolio | Chemical Manufacturing | 🇺🇸 Ankeny | 497 | 1979 |
| 19 | [Berkshire Hathaway Energy](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/berkshire-hathaway-energy) (brkenergy.com)<br>A sustainable energy company with a $1338 billion portfolio serving 12 million customers with low-cost, safe, and reliable service Headquarters in Iowa | Utilities | 🇺🇸 Des Moines | 480 |  |
| 20 | [Tri-City Group](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/tri-city-group) (tricityelectric.com)<br>Experienced team providing a wide range of electrical services including engineering, integration, security, telecommunications, disaster recovery, and residential & construction projects | Construction | 🇺🇸 Davenport | 458 | 1895 |
| 21 | [McClure](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/mcclure) (mcclurevision.com)<br>An experienced engineering and planning firm offering a wide range of services to bring visions to life and build great communities since 1956 | Civil Engineering | 🇺🇸 Ankeny | 426 | 1956 |
| 22 | [Wellabe](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/wellabe) (wellabe.com)<br>A group of insurance companies based in Des Moines, IA, offering a variety of insurance products like Medicare supplement, dental, and critical illness coverage | Insurance | 🇺🇸 Des Moines | 425 | 1929 |
| 23 | [Skogman Realty](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/skogman-realty) (skogman.com)<br>A 5th generation, family-owned company ranked in the top 100 independent agencies, excelling in ethical conduct and delivering positive results for customers | Real Estate | 🇺🇸 Cedar Rapids | 349 | 1973 |
| 24 | [Hubbell Realty Company](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/hubbell-realty-company) (hubbellrealty.com)<br>A reputable real estate developer and property management firm, providing a full range of real estate services including construction, land development, and property management | Real Estate | 🇺🇸 West Des Moines | 199 | 1856 |
| 25 | [McCoy Group](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/mccoy-group) (mccoygroup.com)<br>A family-owned transportation company operating multiple subsidiaries in North America, specializing in trucking, logistics, construction, and forestry services | Truck Transportation | 🇺🇸 Dubuque | 135 | 1958 |
| 26 | [The Gazette Company](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/the-gazette-company) (folience.com)<br>A diversified ESOP-owned holding company with traditional media, creative agency, digital services, emergency vehicle & trailer manufacturing, and portfolio expansion focus on profitable companies | Investment Management | 🇺🇸 Cedar Rapids | 103 |  |
| 27 | [Berthel Fisher Companies](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/berthel-fisher-companies) (berthel.com)<br>A top financial services firm providing investment products, advisory services, and back-office support to help financial professionals succeed for over 35 years | Financial Services | 🇺🇸 Cedar Rapids | 98 | 1985 |
| 28 | [Bennett Farm Equipment DBA COVE EQUIPMENT](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/bennett-farm-equipment-dba-cove-equipment) (coveequip.com)<br>Cove Equipment is a local dealer in Iowa offering new and used farming and construction equipment, parts, service, and financing options Serving multiple communities | Machinery Manufacturing | 🇺🇸 Moscow | 4 |  |

## How this list is built

Every company on this list has a Tamtam company profile. The industry is the one the company gives on LinkedIn; categories such as SaaS or fintech are classified by Tamtam's AI from the company's website and LinkedIn page; and the headquarters city must match the company's own address. Companies are ranked by the number of employees on LinkedIn, and the list is refreshed every night. Classifications can be wrong, so treat the list as a starting point rather than an official ranking. Last updated Nov 14, 2026.

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