Companies to Watch Fuels the Economic Fire of Colorado

The 2012 Colorado Companies to Watch Are Official!
Celebrate by attending the June 22 gala awards ceremony.
Read all about it in the June issue of ColoradoBiz Magazine

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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
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 Don't miss an opportunity to become one of the Colorado Companies to Watch for 2013. We'll let you know when the application process opens for the next program—sign up for information below. Attend the official festivities honoring the 2012 Colorado Companies to Watch. Mark your calendars for June 22, 2012, to be held at Marriott City Center in downtown Denver.
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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, Crowe Horwath, Green Manning & Bunch, Insperity, Key Private Bank, The Neenan Company and Northern Trust. Media support is provided by 9NEWS, ColoradoBiz Magazine, Colorado Public Television 12, and w3w3 Media Network.

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.