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Fiberutilities Group is a professional utilities management company that provides communications connectivity management, planning, building and operating services to customers. The company serves a wide range of organizations throughout the United States. It has built specialized practices for helping customers in the health care, education and financial sectors meet the specific communication challenges of their industries. In 2009, Fiberutilities Group received the Best Technology Company of the Year from Technology Association of Iowa. The company operates and manages more than 8,000 miles of fiber optic network on behalf of its customers.

United Fire & Casualty uses a combination of conservative management, progressive leadership and competitive products to become a successful regional carrier. The firm, founded in Cedar Rapids, Iowa in 1946, grew from a small auto insurance company. United Fire & Casualty has many wholly owned insurance subsidiaries, including Addison Insurance Company, Lafayette Insurance Company, American Indemnity companies and United Life Insurance Company. The firm, operating through a network of independent agents, provides insurance protection to individuals, businesses and organizations. Its complete line of products includes commercial insurance, personal insurance, life insurance and surety bonds. The firm is a licensed property and casualty insurer in 41 states, represented by more than 950 independent agencies, and as a life insurer in 27 states, represented by over 1,100 independent agencies. The company is headquartered in Cedar Rapids.