November 9, 2025
Healthiest Employers® was started in 2009 as a way to celebrate companies that are putting their people first by investing in the health of their employees. In partnership with Springbuk, we are pleased to announce the 2025 Healthiest Employers of Minnesota.
Congratulations to this year’s winners! Write-ups are conducted on the top winner in each category.
25 to 149 Employees
1st Minnesota Air, Inc.
Bloomington, Minnesota
119 Employees
Minnesota Air, a family-owned full-service distributor of HVAC and refrigeration equipment, parts, and supplies since 1981, has built a reputation for excellence through high-quality products, exceptional customer service, and comprehensive training. The company recently launched a Wellness & Benefits Fair during open enrollment to support employee well-being and engagement. The event promoted health, fitness, and mental wellness, providing on-site access to benefits providers, HR, nutritious snacks, and wellness resources. It also addressed financial wellness by offering guidance on retirement planning, HSAs, FSAs, and budgeting tools. The fair resulted in increased benefits utilization, improved employee satisfaction, and reinforced Minnesota Air’s commitment to a holistic approach to employee support, with plans to continue it annually to foster a healthier, more engaged workforce.
The company fosters overall employee well-being by offering programs that support physical health, mental wellness, financial stability, social connection, and community involvement. Employees have access to fitness and preventive healthcare initiatives, mental health resources, financial education and planning, and opportunities for career growth. The organization also promotes teamwork and engagement through social events, volunteer activities, and community support, creating a holistic approach that benefits both employees and the broader community.
2nd HealthSource Solutions, LLC – Plymouth, Minnesota – 49 Employees
500 to 4,999 Employees
1st Great River Energy
Maple Grove, Minnesota
621 Employees
Great River Energy is a not-for-profit wholesale electric power cooperative serving 26 member-owner distribution cooperatives and their customers. The organization provides reliable, cleaner electricity while maintaining affordable rates for 1.7 million people.
Great River Energy offers a distinctive no-cost nutritional counseling benefit through Viverant, allowing employees and their covered dependents to meet one-on-one with certified nutrition professionals, either in person or virtually, to create personalized wellness plans based on the “food is medicine” approach.
The program’s success is reflected in strong employee engagement, with 85% participating in some aspect of the formal well-being program and 75% completing the full program last year, earning a $1,000 cash incentive. This marks 15 consecutive years of at least 75% full program participation, highlighting the organization’s long-standing commitment to a culture of health and employee well-being.
2nd InComm Payments – Atlanta, Georgia (Local Office: Minneapolis) – 2,002 Employees
3rd West Monroe – Chicago, Illinois (Local Office: Minneapolis) – 1,683 Employees
4th JE Dunn Construction – Kansas City, Missouri (Local Office: Minneapolis) – 4,481 Employees
5th City of Saint Paul – Saint Paul, Minnesota – 3,000 Employees
5000+ Employees
1st U-Haul International
Phoenix, Arizona (Multiple Local Offices)
16,477 Employees
Since 1945, U-Haul has been the No. 1 choice of do-it-yourself movers, with a network of more than 23,000 locations across all 50 states and 10 Canadian provinces. U-Haul Truck Share 24/7 offers secure access to U-Haul trucks every hour of every day through the customer dispatch option on their smartphones and our proprietary Live Verify technology. Our customers' patronage has enabled the U-Haul fleet to grow to approximately 186,000 trucks, 128,000 trailers, and 46,000 towing devices. U-Haul is the third largest self-storage operator in North America and offers 876,000 rentable storage units and 75.1 million square feet of self-storage space at owned and managed facilities. U-Haul is the largest retailer of propane in the U.S., and continues to be the largest installer of permanent trailer hitches in the automotive aftermarket industry. U-Haul has been recognized repeatedly as a leading “Best for Vets” employer and was recently named one of the 15 Healthiest Workplaces in America.
U-Haul offers a unique and transformative benefit through its partnership with Virta, a clinically proven program that helps reverse Type 2 diabetes, pre-diabetes, and supports significant weight loss. This science-based nutritional therapy, combined with advanced telehealth, enables Team Members to lower A1c levels, reduce or eliminate insulin use, and achieve sustainable health improvements without the risks or side effects of medications or surgery.
The program emphasizes long-term lifestyle changes, leading to lasting outcomes. Team Members have shared powerful testimonials, including relief from chronic pain and prevention of limb loss. Over the past year, participation in Virta has increased by 22.7%, and chronic condition care gaps have improved by 13.7%. Through Virta, U-Haul is empowering its workforce to live healthier, more fulfilling lives while reducing dependence on medication and healthcare costs.
2nd CBIZ – Cleveland, Ohio (Local Office: Minneapolis) – 10,396 Employees
3rd University of Minnesota – Minneapolis, Minnesota – 23,278 Employees
4th Burns & McDonnell – Kansas City, Missouri (Bloomington) – 10,417 Employees
5th SpartanNash – Byron Center, Michigan (Local Office: Edina) – 9,912 Employees
