Merchants Recognized for Leadership in Technology
September 24, 2025
The best of the best in Iowa’s thriving and dynamic technology scene will be honored in the upcoming 20th annual Prometheus Awards, and Merchants Bonding Company™ is proud to be in the running in two key categories; Brad Rasmussen is a finalist for CIO of the Year, and Merchants is also a finalist for Best Technology Company Culture.
Sponsored by the Technology Association of Iowa, the awards “unite technology professionals, industry leaders, educators, and government officials to honor the year’s most remarkable achievements and successes”.
Award Categories
The Company Culture award celebrates companies that excel at weaving technology throughout their organizational ethos – and encourage their associates to “engage, innovate, and excel in a tech-centric environment.”
Key aspects of the culture should include:
- Integration of advanced technology practices
- Fostering open communication around tech initiatives
- Recruiting diverse talent with strong tech skills
- Providing opportunities for continuous tech-focused professional development
The CIO of the Year award honors a leader known for “innovation and creativity in the strategic planning and deployment of enterprise systems.”
Key criteria include excellence in:
- Setting future IT goals
- Visionary management philosophy
- Service to the industry and community
- Technical expertise
- Strategic thinking
- Leadership
Merchants is proud to be considered along with the other worthy finalists, and we look forward to the ceremony in November when the winners will be announced.