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Save The Date!
Thursday, January 16th
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
@ The Armory
We're excited to celebrate with you!
The “Accelerating Business Award” honors a locally owned business that showcases innovation and positively impacts the community. This award recognizes the business for demonstrating significant growth and an innovative spirit. Key criteria include revenue growth, market influence, sustainability, and effective leadership. The recipient inspires others to pursue excellence and drive positive change.
The “Project of the Year Award” honors an inspiring initiative completed within the award year that demonstrates exceptional planning, execution, and impact in the community. This award recognizes the recipient for showcasing innovative solutions to local challenges, whether in economic development, social impact, or environmental sustainability. By celebrating this project, the award inspires others to undertake meaningful initiatives that enhance quality of life and contribute to community growth.
The “Start-Up Business Award” recognizes an innovative, locally owned, and operated business in Brighton, Colorado, that has been in operation for less than five years. This award honors the recipient for demonstrating creativity, resilience, and significant growth while showcasing unique products or services. By celebrating this new venture, the award highlights its vital role in driving economic development, creating jobs, and enriching the community. The recipient serves as an inspiration for others pursuing entrepreneurial paths.
The “Economic Development Partnership Award” honors a business or individual that has made a significant impact on Economic Development in our community. This award emphasizes the importance of volunteering and community engagement in driving economic initiatives. The recipient showcases a deep commitment to enhancing local resources, promoting sustainable growth, and encouraging community participation. This award celebrates those who positively influence economic development through collaboration and a spirit of community.
The “Next Big Thing Award” celebrates the exceptional achievements in business retention and expansion, as well as innovative entrepreneurial efforts that drive job creation and capital investment. Targeting corporations and large regional sectors, this award recognizes the organization for its commitment to economic growth through strategic initiatives and impactful practices. By honoring the organization that leads the way in creating a dynamic business environment, impacting the future of the local economy, and enhancing community prosperity.
The “Project of the Year Award” honors an inspiring initiative completed within the award year that demonstrates exceptional planning, execution, and impact in the community. This award recognizes the recipient for showcasing innovative solutions to local challenges, whether in economic development, social impact, or environmental sustainability. By celebrating this project, the award inspires others to undertake meaningful initiatives that enhance quality of life and contribute to community growth.
The “Economic Development Partnership Award” honors a business or individual that has made a significant impact on Economic Development in our community. This award emphasizes the importance of volunteering and community engagement in driving economic initiatives. The recipient showcases a deep commitment to enhancing local resources, promoting sustainable growth, and encouraging community participation. This award celebrates those who positively influence economic development through collaboration and a spirit of community.
The “People’s Choice Award” celebrates the business that has received the most support from the community through public voting. The award recognizes the recipient for making a meaningful impact with their work, products, or services, resonating with the community’s values and needs. By honoring the recipient, the award highlights the importance of community voices and the connection between businesses and the people they serve.
Thank you, EDC Board Sponsors!
Thank you to our table sponsors for making this event free to the business community!
3iLaw
Allo Fiber
Amprius
Bank of Colorado
City of Brighton
Farmlore
First Bank
Heritage Title
Holiday Inn Express & Suites
Hyde Development
Independent Financial
Intermountain Health Platte Valley Hospital
Prairie Center (The Kroenke Group)
School District 27J
Signarama
Simply Pizza Truck
Trisimo Hotel Investment (Holiday Inn Express)
United Power
Vestas
Wells
Xcel Energy
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