March 25, 2021
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Industry Finalists Revealed in the 2021 Colorado Manufacturing Awards
Finalists hail from communities from across the state;
Boulder County led the way with nine finalists.
Denver, Colorado — Finalists were announced last week in the 6th annual Colorado Manufacturing Awards, contested in over a dozen industry and achievement categories. The CMAs are co-hosted by CompanyWeek business media, and Manufacturer’s Edge, the NIST-sponsored Colorado Manufacturing Extension Partner, and supported by several trade and industry groups including CAMA, the Colorado Advanced Manufacturing Association.
More than 40 companies — three finalists in each category — were selected along with three women from an influential group of nominees considered for Colorado Manufacturing Woman of the Year, sponsored by the Colorado chapter of Women in Manufacturing.
CMA finalists hail from communities from across the state. Boulder County led the way with nine finalists, including all three in the aerospace category. It’s not just Boulder — manufacturers of all kinds have set up shop along the U.S. 287 corridor from Lafayette to Longmont.
Companies from Durango to Pueblo to Steamboat Springs are also finalists, a nod to favored industries in towns where manufacturing is surging, said CompanyWeek founder Bart Taylor. “This class of finalists demonstrates how communities can build on economic assets, including workforce, to grow manufacturing. Boulder County’s aerospace cluster is a good example, but so is Steamboat Springs’ outdoor industry sector, Pueblo’s cannabis industry, the world-class beverage hub in Palisade, and others,” said Taylor. “Manufacturing is a multi-industry sector today with lots of opportunities for communities to get in the game. And in Colorado, they’re doing just that.”
Other notable CMA categories like Outstanding Craft Brewer, Outstanding Food Brand/Co-packer, and Building/Construction Manufacturer of the Year, reflect growth industries shaping Colorado’s statewide economy.
“Much like the national narrative, there’s growing enthusiasm here to support more domestic production, regardless of industry,” Taylor said. “Companies want shorter supply chains. Brands want their products made closer to where they’re inspired and designed and experienced. And cities and towns want new manufacturing jobs. CMA finalists are delivering the goods.”
Here’s the complete list of 2021 CMA finalists:
(1 of 3)
Achievement
Colorado Manufacturing Woman of the Year
Amy Olson | Ready Foods | Denver
Alexandra Gold | Solid Power | Louisville
Heidi Hostetter | H2 Manufacturing Solutions | Longmont
Business Innovation | COVID-19 Response
OraLabs | Parker
LightDeck Diagnostics | Boulder
Titan Robotics | Colorado Springs
Advanced Manufacturing & Machining Award
Titan Robotics | Colorado Springs
Focused On Machining | Sedalia
Linear Manufacturing | Colorado Springs
Industrial Group
Industrial/Equipment Manufacturer of the Year
Twin Monkeys Beverage Systems | Aurora
StoneAge | Durango
Sundyne | Arvada
Aerospace Manufacturer of the Year
Redwire Space | Longmont/Littleton
MBK Machine | Frederick/Mead
Special Aerospace Services | Boulder
Building/Construction Manufacturer of the Year
ROXBOX Containers | Denver
Colorado Timberframe | Lafayette
Encore Electric | Littleton
Bioscience Manufacturer of the Year
Birko Corporation | Henderson
Leiters | Englewood
Hirsh Precision | Boulder
Energy/Transportation Manufacturer of the Year
Keystone Tower Systems | Denver
Rubadue Wire Company | Loveland
Oribi Manufacturing | Commerce City
(2 of 3)
Consumer Group
Consumer Brand of the Year
Phunkshun Wear | Denver
FlyLow Gear | Denver
Moots | Steamboat Springs
Food Brand/Co-packer of the Year
Motherlode Co-Packing | Hudson
Root Shoot Malting/Olander Farms | Loveland
Keen One Foods | Boulder
Colorado Winery of the Year
Sauvage Spectrum | Palisade
Carlson Vineyards | Palisade
The Storm Cellar | Hotchkiss
Outstanding Craft Distiller
Storm King Distillery | Montrose
Black Bear Distillery | Green Mountain Falls
Mystic Mountain Distillery | Castle Rock
Outstanding Craft Brewer
City Star Brewing | Berthoud
Denver Beer Company | Denver
Holidaily Brewing Company | Golden
Cannabis Manufacturer of the Year
NuVue Pharma | Pueblo
Stratos | Pueblo
Medically Correct | Denver
Winners of the 6th annual Colorado Manufacturing Awards will be announced April 29 at the virtual CMA Winners Reveal and Finale, 2-4 p.m.. Attendees are encouraged to register at ColoradoManufacturingAwards.com.