Dupaco earns statewide Top Workplace honor for workplace excellence

DUBUQUE, Iowa–Dupaco Community Credit Union has been named a 2026 Top Workplace by the Des Moines Register, earning statewide recognition for its commitment to creating a workplace where employees feel valued, supported and empowered to grow. The honor is based entirely on employee feedback gathered through an independent survey administered by Energage, a workplace culture research and technology firm.

"Being named a Top Workplace is especially meaningful because it comes directly from the people who make Dupaco what it is every day," said Joe Hearn, Dupaco President and CEO. "Our employees are the heart of this organization. Their passion for serving members, supporting one another and creating a positive workplace culture is what makes this recognition possible."

For Dupaco, the recognition is about more than an award. Employee feedback plays an important role in helping the organization strengthen its culture, invest in its people and create opportunities for employees to learn, grow and make an impact.

"Listening to our employees helps us continuously improve and create an environment where people can thrive both personally and professionally," Hearn said. "When employees feel connected to a purpose, supported by their team and inspired to grow, everyone benefits. That includes our members, our communities and the future of our organization. We're honored that our employees continue to see Dupaco as a place where they can build meaningful careers while making a difference.”

"Earning a Top Workplaces award is a badge of honor for companies, especially because it comes authentically from their employees," said Eric Rubino, Energage CEO. "That's something to be proud of. In today's market, leaders must ensure they're allowing employees to have a voice and be heard. That's paramount. Top Workplaces do this, and it pays dividends." 

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ABOUT DUPACO COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION:
Dupaco Community Credit Union is a not-for-profit, member-owned financial cooperative headquartered in Dubuque, Iowa. It is dedicated to the financial well-being of its members, and specializes in personalized financial counseling, money advice and education. It offers savings, loans, investments, insurance and wealth management products for individuals and businesses. Dupaco serves residents in 118 counties throughout Iowa, northwest Illinois and southwest Wisconsin. Founded in 1948 by 10 Dubuque Packing Company employees, membership has grown to more than 180,000 with assets exceeding $3.6 billion. It has over 600 employees and 22 branch office locations. Learn more at www.dupaco.com.

ABOUT ENERAGE:
Making the world a better place to work together. TM Energage is a purpose-driven company that helps organizations turn employee feedback into useful business intelligence and credible employer recognition through Top Workplaces. Built on 20 years of culture research and the results from 30 million employees surveyed across more than 80,000 organizations,  Energage delivers the most accurate competitive benchmark available. With access to a unique combination of patented analytic tools and expert guidance, Energage customers lead the competition with an engaged workforce and an opportunity to gain recognition for their people-first approach to culture. For more information or to nominate your organization, visit energage.com or topworkplaces.com.