Companies to Watch Fuels the Economic Fire of Colorado

Nominate candidates for the 2012 award!

Nominate now before the January 30, 2012 deadline
Apply before the February 13, 2012 deadline
(All candidates must submit an application. Companies may apply without being nominated).

Colorado 2011 Winners
Congratulations to the 2011 Class of Colorado Companies to Watch — learn more about these outstanding second-stage companies. (Photo of the 2011 Companies to Watch courtesy of Steve Peterson, Terrachroma.)

Colorado Companies to Watch, presented by CapitalValue Advisors, energizes the state of Colorado by recognizing second-stage companies that are developing valuable products and services, creating quality jobs, enriching communities, and creating new industries throughout the state. Second-stage companies fuel the economic fire of Colorado by accounting for much of the economic growth and economic independence of individuals throughout the state. These companies possess attributes such as:

  • Growth focused
  • Privately-held, headquartered in Colorado
  • 6 to 99 full-time equivalent employees
  • $750,000 to $50 million in sales or a similar range of working capital
Nominate Apply Celebrate
Nominate a second-stage company for the 2012 Colorado Companies to Watch award. Companies may apply without being nominated.

Nomination deadline:
January 30, 2012

Find out if your company meets the eligibility criteria. All companies, including nominees, must submit an application to be considered.

Application deadline:
February 13, 2012

Attend the official festivities honoring the 2012 Colorado Companies to Watch. Mark your calendars for June 22, 2012.
NOMINATE A COMPANY APPLY CELEBRATE AT THE AWARDS EVENT

This unique awards program, developed by the Edward Lowe Foundation, produces a multitude of benefits for all stakeholders. Participating companies have the opportunity to gain increased visibility in local and state communities as well as to improve stakeholder relationships and contribute to a dynamic business environment. Citizens will have increased access to rewarding income opportunities and be able to build pride in innovative and valuable entrepreneurial companies. The state of Colorado will be able to showcase trend-setting leaders in diverse entrepreneurial fields that strengthen the state's economy. Do you know of a company that's worth watching? Nominate that company. If yours is such a company, apply directly.

Colorado Companies to Watch is presented in 2012 by CapitalValue Advisors, with platinum sponsor support from Hein & Associates, Perkins Coie and UMB. Additional support is provided by ACG Denver, Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, Cherry Creek Insurance Group, Colorado Lending Source, Colorado Workforce Development Council, Green Manning & Bunch, Insperity, Key Private Bank, Northern Trust, ColoradoBiz Magazine and w3w3 Internet Radio.

Colorado Companies to Watch is hosted by the Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade and is possible through the support of Key Drivers, with leadership provided by CapitalValue Advisors, Boulder Economic Council, Colorado Workforce Development Council, Edward Lowe Foundation, ACG-Denver, Douglas County Economic Gardening, Hein & Associates, i2iWorkforce and UMB. Additional Key Drivers include, Castle Rock Economic Development Council, City of Littleton, Colorado Lending Source, Colorado Rural Development Council, iTruss Solutions and Region 9 Economic Development District of Southwest Colorado, Inc.