The Better Business Bureau Serving Greater Iowa (BBB) recently honored businesses for their outstanding examples of honesty and integrity in the marketplace, and awarded BBB scholarships to students for their personal integrity.
The 2023 BBB Torch Award for Business Ethics recipients in the Quad Cities area include:
- Handicapped Development Center, Davenport.
- Helitech, Rock Island.
- IH Mississippi Valley Credit Union, Moline.
The 2023 BBB Students of Integrity recipients in the Quad Cities area include:
- Anna Current, Clinton High School.
- Genesis Reyes-Granados, Alleman Catholic High School.
“This award wouldn’t be possible without the 450-plus team members that make up IHMVCU,” said Brian Laufenberg, IHMVCU president and CEO, in a news release from the Moline-based credit union. “They work every day as advocates for our members and find ways to help reduce their financial stress and reach their financial best.”
This year’s honor also marks Helitech’s seventh Torch.
“We are delighted to receive the BBB Ethics Torch Award in the Quad Cities area,” Brett Campbell, executive vice president at Helitech, said in a news release from the company.
“At Helitech, we have always prioritized ethical conduct and strived to foster trust with our customers, employees and community,” he added. “This award validates our unwavering commitment to maintaining the highest standards of honesty, fairness and accountability. We are immensely proud of our team’s efforts and the values we uphold.”
BBB sponsors include: The Acri Company, Advanced Automation, The Animal Rescue League of Iowa, Bankers Trust, Bell Brothers Heating & Air Conditioning, Boesen the Florist, Brus Construction, EMC Insurance, Fareway Stores, Gilcrest/Jewett Lumber Company, Golden Dreams Home Care, GreenState Credit Union, Hiland Toyota, Hornbuckle Heating and AC, Iowa American Water, Kenwood Records Management, Landmark Development, Lumbermans, Merrill, A Bank of America Company, MidAmerican Energy Company, Miller Trucking & Excavating, Palmer Group, Quad City Bank & Trust, Rasmussen Group, Savannah Homes, Storey Kenworthy, Strategic America, Tasty Tacos, UnityPoint, Werner Restoration Services, and Willis Automotive.
The BBB has empowered people to find businesses, brands and charities they can trust for over 110 years, according to a news release from the BBB. Local, independent BBBs can be found across the United States, Canada and Mexico, including BBB Serving Greater Iowa, Quad Cities & Siouxland Region, which was founded in 1940.
