Iowa Central Earns Top Workplace Award

Public Information Office
9/24/2024

For the third consecutive year in a row, Iowa Central Community College has been named among the top workplaces in Iowa for large companies employing more than 500 people.

Iowa Central Community College, based in Fort Dodge with additional campuses in Webster City and Storm Lake and career academies in Eagle Grove, Jefferson and Laurens, employs nearly 1,200 faculty and staff. The school has an impact that reaches far beyond the classroom with 1 out of every 27 jobs in the college’s nine-county service region impacted by Iowa Central’s activities, students or graduates.

Winners of top workplace recognition are determined through a third-party, employee survey conducted by employee engagement technology partner Energage LLC. The anonymous employee survey uniquely measures 15 culture drivers that are critical to the success of any organization including alignment, execution, connection, and more.

Dr. Jesse Ulrich, President of Iowa Central Community College says the recognition reflects the workplace environment the campus has created. “Our Iowa Central team is dedicated to creating an environment where people want to come to work and make a difference. We take great pride in meeting the needs of our faculty and staff, so they are the best version of themselves to serve our students,” says Dr. Ulrich.

“Being recognized as a Top Workplace is an incredible honor that demonstrates Iowa Central’s commitment to creating a culture that fosters employee success and well-being,” said Stacy Ihrig, Vice President of Human Resources. “It’s a joy to work with this group of talented and good-hearted individuals who are the soul of Iowa Central.”