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ARCHIVED NEWSLETTERS

GENERATIONS OF SERVICE

Read about the Merryman family and other information in the 2007 First Quarter Iowa ESGR Newsletter.

Fox Bros International awarded the “Above and Beyond” Award.

Lennox Industries awarded the Area Chair Award.

Quad-City Times article from Davenport Symposium June 27, 2007

STATEMENT OF SUPPORT

AWARD YOUR EMPLOYER

Marshalltown Times-Republican Article—Area residents experience life in National Guard  July 15, 2007

Muscatine Journal Article—Weekday Warriors  July 16, 2007

Muscatine Journal Article—Operation Bosslift: About Employer Support for Guard and Reserve  July 16, 2007

Muscatine Journal Article—Operation Bosslift: Field Report  July 16, 2007

2007 ESGR TRAINING CONFERENCE

Read about this year’s conference and other information from our statewide organization in the Spring 2007 issue of the Iowa ESGR Newsletter.

Augustine & Sons Family Farm Wins 2007 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award

Homecoming photo for the  133 INF in Waterloo

Employers work to help employees in the military—Ottumwa Courier September 12, 2007

My 2-Day Military Training Experience - Pat Ripley, Human Resource Manager  Hydro-Klean

SUMMER 2007 NEWSLETTER

Read about the activity of Iowa ESGR, including awards, great coverage from local media, and other events.

A Tale of Two Soldiers—Christine Nitz, Area 9 Volunteer

Surprise Sendoff—Melissa Regennitter, Muscatine Journal    October 11, 2007

FALL 2007 NEWSLETTER

Read about Hy-Vee’s Statement of Support signing, photos from the Freedom Awards, and other items of interest.

Hy-Vee Signs 5-Star Statement of Support on October 24th, 2007

Governor Culver, 200 business leaders sign Statements of Support on November 9th, 2007 in first-ever statewide signing event.

“During the Hour of Need” by 1SGT Matthew Strasser, Iowa Army National Guard

Musco, company president cited ‘Patriotic Employer’ by Wes Kappelman, Oskaloosa Herald—November 19, 2007

‘ESGR Helping Hand: Supporting our Guard and Reserve’ - John Willard, Quad-Cities Business Journal

Tell us why your employer is a patriot! Nominate outstanding employers online. 
You can also visit the national ESGR website at www.esgr.mil.

WINTER 2008 NEWSLETTER

See coverage of the November 9th event with photos, and other award presentations around the state.

Fareway Stores Inc. signs 5-Star Statement of Support—February 19, 2008

‘Employers Sacrifice, too’—Sarah Bzdega, Business Record—February 25, 2008

Guard, Reserve honor supportive Iowa employers—Des Moines Register - April 15, 2008

Musco Lighting receives Pro Patria Award—Oskaloosa Herald - April 11, 2008

Arnold Motor Supply supports Guard and Reserve—Spencer Daily Reporter—May 8, 2008

Humboldt Fareway receives “Above and Beyond” honor from ESGR—Humboldt Independent—April 17, 2008

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SPRING 2008 NEWSLETTER

Coverage of the Fareway signing, 2008 Annual Employer Awards and Training Conference, and more.

SUMMER 2008 NEWSLETTER

See the new layout, read updates from the State Chair and Executive Director and more.

Back from Iraq, Trooper honors Patrol—Mount Pleasant News—August 26, 2008

Guard, employers work together in flood effort—The Daily Reporter (Spencer) - June 21, 2008

Iowa Freedom Award Presentation Media Coverage

High-flying Bosses: Rides give Q-C employers taste of military life—Quad-City Times—October 23, 2008

Lucas County employers support Guard and Reserves—Chariton Herald—December 4, 2008

Police department honored for support of Army Reservist—Bettendorf News—January 2, 2009

FALL 2008 NEWSLETTER

Read about the Iowa and National Freedom Awards

Register your company’s support of military members.

WINTER 2009 NEWSLETTER

Read about the latest events for the Iowa ESGR committee

Mason City football coach has day to remember - Mason City Globe Gazette - June 11, 2009

Local employers see how citizen soldiers train at Camp Ripley, MN - Council Bluffs Nonpareil - June 10, 2009

Group to participate in boss lift - Mason City Globe Gazette - June 5, 2009

Bosslift opens eyes of citizen soldiers’ live - Quad-City Business Journal - June 2009

ESGR Patriotic Employer Award - The Algona Upper Des Moines - May 7, 2009

Iowa employers get a view of military training - Des Moines Business Record - June 13, 2009

SPRING/SUMMER 2009 NEWSLETTER

Read about the 2009 ESGR Conference and awardees