Business Resources

With a full spectrum of practice areas and a track record of uncovering novel, sophisticated solutions to the most complex legal challenges, one law firm means business: BrownWinick. Since 1951, our single focus on the needs of businesses of all sizes has guided our growth and turned our firm into a formidable fullservice legal advocate for the interests of our clients.

Whether you’re insuring your home or business, EMC offers a full range of personal and commercial lines insurance products to meet your needs. Since 1911, policyholders have come to count on EMC for comprehensive protection, superior service and financial stability.

Hopkins & Huebner, P.C. is a full service law firm with law offices in Des Moines, Quad Cities (Davenport), and Adel comprised of trial or litigation attorneys experienced in all legal matters, including workers' compensation, liability or insurance defense, employment law, and mediation.

From start-ups to public companies, from entrepreneurs to executives, LWBJ Financial’s team of professionals provides comprehensive CPA services, business consulting, financing strategies, compensation and benefits consulting, comprehensive wealth planning and various financial products through the following LWBJ Financial divisions: • CPAs and Business Advisors • Premier Wealth • Capital Advisors • Financial Products

Manpower Inc. is a world leader in the employment services industry, offering customers a continuum of services to meet our clients’ needs throughout employment and business cycles. The company specializes in permanent, temporary and contract recruitment; employee assessment; training; career transition; organizational consulting and professional services. Manpower in Des Moines has been locally owned for over 55 years.

Merit Resources is Iowa’s largest Professional Employer Organization (PEO) making employment easy for small to medium businesses by outsourcing their human resources activities including health insurance, workers compensation, 401(k), payroll and much more. By pooling the employees of hundreds of businesses together, Merit provides big-company benefits to small organizations, saves them time and money, and alleviates their employment-related legal liabilities.

The Principal Financial Group® (The Principal®) is a leader in offering businesses, individuals and institutional clients a wide range of financial products and services, including retirement and investment services, life and health insurance, and banking through its diverse family of financial services companies. A member of the Fortune 500, the Principal Financial Group has $247.0 billion in assets under management and serves some 19.1 million customers worldwide from offices in Asia, Australia, Europe, Latin America and the United States.

Strategic America (SA), a 28-year-old, full-service, integrated marketing firm in Des Moines provides branding, strategic planning, issues management, media relations, events, advertising, direct marketing and creative/design. SA is a leader in B2B, B2C and channel marketing for national brand franchisees, retail dealers and agents. Clients range from home products and services, financial services, health care and retail, to government, nonprofits and associations.

Coaching individuals and families to become great stewards of their resources to enable them to pursue an enriched and fulfilled life.

The mission of ESGR is to gain and maintain active support from all public and private employers for the men and women of the National Guard and Reserve as defined by demonstrated employer commitment to employee military service.

Helpful information on starting and operating a business.