About Us - National Information Solutions Cooperative (NISC)

About NISC

National Information Solutions Cooperative (NISC) is an information technology company that develops and supports software and hardware solutions for our Member-Owners who are primarily utility cooperatives and broadband companies across the nation. NISC is an industry leader providing advanced, integrated IT solutions for consumer and subscriber billing, accounting, engineering & operations, as well as many other leading-edge IT solutions.

At NISC, our focus is service excellence and innovative information technology solutions that enable our Member-Owners to excel in customer service, maximize diversification opportunities, and compete effectively in the changing utility and broadband industries.

Board of Directors

Executive Committee

  • Kirk Trede

    Chairman

  • Ron Salyer

    Vice Chairman

  • Mark Grotbo

    Secretary

  • Darin LaCoursiere

    Treasurer

Josh Winslow

District #1
Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation, North Carolina

Bob Paulling

District #2
Mid-Carolina Electric Cooperative, South Carolina

Carol Wright

District #3
Jackson Energy Cooperative, Kentucky

Ron Salyer

District #4
Pioneer Electric Cooperative, Ohio

Kirk Trede

District #5
Eastern Iowa Light & Power Cooperative, Iowa

Paul Fitterer

District #6
Capital Electric Cooperative
North Dakota

Tom Walch

District #7
Grand Valley Power
Colorado

Dan Sisco

District #8
Se-Ma-No Electric Cooperative
Missouri

Mark Grotbo

District #9
Ravalli Electric Co-op, Montana

Darren Schauer

District #10
GVEC, Texas

Barry Adair

District #11
Wabash Communications CO-OP, Illinois

Darin LaCoursiere

District #12
Endeavor Communications, Indiana

Gary Johnson

District #13
Paul Bunyan Communications, Minnesota

Cassidy Hjelmstad

District #14
SRT Communications
North Dakota

Doug Remboldt

NISC President and CEO

More Than 950 NISC Members

National Information Solutions Cooperative (NISC) is an IT cooperative that delivers advanced solutions, services and support to rural utilities and independent broadband companies across the U.S., as well as American Samoa, Palau and Canada.

Fast Facts

NISC’s payroll products calculate over 1.4 million paychecks annually and track an annual payroll in excess of $4.4 billion for 55,000 professionals employed by NISC Members.

NISC’s Mailing Services produced 309.5 million impressions, 132.5 million mail pieces along with 51.5 million e-bill only statements, and 60 million inserts in 2022.

iGEAR®, an NISC company, reached $3.4 million in sales of promotional items and apparel in 2022.

In 2023, Computerworld Magazine honored NISC as one of the Top 100 “Best Places to Work in IT” for the 19th consecutive year.

NISC and its subsidiary employ more than 1,350 people at facilities in Mandan, N.D., Lake Saint Louis, Mo., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Blacksburg, Va., and remotely throughout the United States.

NISC was formed in July 2000 as a consolidation of Central Area Data Processing Cooperative (est. 1967) in Missouri and North Central Data Cooperative (est. 1966) in North Dakota.

Executive Team

Doug Remboldt

President & CEO

Mike Weber

VP - Member Success

Todd Eisenhauer

VP - Quality & Process Engineering

Ed Wolff

VP - Professional Services, Sales, & Marketing

David Bonnett

VP - Product Management

Kari Reichert

VP - People Services

Jeff Nelson

General Counsel, VP - Corporate Services

Fred Selensky

VP - Finance

Brent Roberts

VP - Application & Platform Development

Social Responsibility

The seventh cooperative principle, Concern for Community, explains that cooperatives work for the sustainable development of communities through policies and programs accepted by their members. NISC is committed to not only providing world-class solutions and service to our Members, but also to ensuring we’re being good stewards in our communities. Below are a number of eco-friendly practices we’ve put into place in our offices:

Automated LED & Solar Lighting

Filtered
Faucets

Recycle
Containers

Nature-Friendly
Properties

One unique feature that sets us apart is our Benevolence Fund. The Benevolence Fund is a donation-based fund that employees contribute to each month to help coworkers in need. NISC also has Volunteer Committees, which focus on giving back throughout the year to charities and organizations recommended by our employees. We’ve raised thousands of dollars for organizations including the United Way, the Alzheimer’s Association and Brave the Shave, a cause dedicated to finding cures for childhood cancers and providing support during cancer treatments.

In honor of NISC’s recent 50th anniversary, employees also raised funds for NISC’s Giving 50@50 campaign, which gave back to NRECA International and Foundation for Rural Service – two exemplary organizations dedicated to providing electricity and broadband in underserved areas.

Our Offices

Blacksburg

Virginia

820 University City Blvd. Ste. 5
Blacksburg, VA 24060

Cedar Rapids

Iowa

8801 Prairie View Lane SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

Lake Saint Louis

Missouri

One Innovation Circle
Lake Saint Louis, MO 63367

Mandan

North Dakota

3131 Technology Drive NW
Mandan, ND 58554

Blacksburg

Cedar Rapids

Lake Saint Louis

Mandan