Celebrating Excellence: Congratulations to our Fairfield Chamber Members Named 2025 Iowa Top Workplaces

At the Fairfield Area Chamber of Commerce, we believe that strong, values-driven businesses are the backbone of our community. Today, we’re thrilled to extend our heartfelt congratulations to several of our member organizations who have been honored in the 2025 Iowa Top Workplaces awards presented by the Des Moines Register / Top Workplaces.

These recognitions reflect not only business success, but also the dedication to cultivating workplace cultures where employees feel valued, supported, and empowered. Let’s celebrate these achievements and highlight why they matter not just to their organizations, but to our community as a whole.

🎉 Congratulations to Our Honorees

Edward Jones
Named among the “500+ employees” companies in the 2025 Iowa Top Workplaces list. With a strong emphasis on partnership, care, and community focus, Edward Jones continues to build a reputation as a workplace where people thrive.

MidWestOne Bank
Also recognized in the 500+ category for 2025. This honor underscores MidWestOne’s commitment to a healthy workplace culture, strong values, and employee engagement.

Arnold Motor Supply, LLP
Included among the 500+ Iowa Top Workplaces for 2025. For nearly a century, Arnold Motor Supply has grown not just in scale, but in a reputation for valuing its employees and fostering loyalty and pride.

Cambridge Investment Research
Cambridge has been named a Top Workplace in Iowa for the 15th consecutive year. This long-standing streak is a testament to their consistent focus on employee satisfaction, organizational health, and sustained culture excellence.

Community 1st Credit Union
Earned the Top Workplace designation for the 10th consecutive year in 2025. They’ve also moved up in ranking within their employee-size category, reflecting ongoing improvements in workplace experience.

Libertyville Savings Bank
Recognized in the 35-149 employee category for Iowa Top Workplaces 2025. As a local Fairfield institution, this recognition is especially meaningful, showing that even smaller banks can excel in culture, engagement, and employee satisfaction.

Why These Awards Matter

• Employee Voice Drives Recognition
  The Top Workplaces honors are based on confidential employee surveys conducted by Energage, focused on metrics such as alignment, execution, and connection. That means this recognition comes directly from those who know these organizations best: their employees.
• A Signal to Prospective Talent and Partners
  These awards help these companies stand out in recruitment, retention, and partnerships. It tells people: “Here is a place that invests in its people.” For our region, it also strengthens Fairfield’s reputation as a place with thriving, people-oriented companies.
• A Foundation for Community Impact
  When local businesses prioritize culture and employee well-being, it has ripple effects: better customer service, higher productivity, lower turnover, and stronger community ties.

A Word of Thanks & Encouragement

To the teams at Edward Jones, MidWestOne, Arnold Motor Supply, Cambridge, Community 1st, and Libertyville Savings — thank you for your dedication, leadership, and commitment to your people. You set a standard for what it means to run a business rooted in values.

We at the Fairfield Area Chamber of Commerce are proud to count you among our members. May your success inspire others in our community to continue improving, innovating, and investing in the people behind the work.

Sources

• Des Moines Register Top Workplaces 2025: topworkplaces.com/award/desmoinesregister/2025/500-plus
• Edward Jones: topworkplaces.com/company/edward-jones/desmoinesregister
• MidWestOne Bank: topworkplaces.com/company/midwestone-bank/desmoinesregister
• Arnold Motor Supply: topworkplaces.com/company/arnold-motor-supply-llp/desmoinesregister
• Cambridge Investment Research: joincambridge.com announcement
• Community 1st Credit Union: c1stcreditunion.com announcement
• Libertyville Savings Bank: topworkplaces.com/company/libertyville-savings-ban/desmoinesregister