Longmont EDP announces finalists for Cornerstone Awards

LONGMONT — The Longmont Economic Development Partnership on Thursday announced finalists for its annual Cornerstone Awards that will be held at a networking and dinner event April 12, when winners will be announced.

The awards will recognize businesses that make up the Longmont economy and will include awards for Primary Job Creator, Project of the Year, Rising Star, Local Business and Startup.

The nominees and award winners in some of the categories were selected by a committee of Advance Longmont Partner organizations that included the Longmont Area Chamber of Commerce, Small Business Development Center, TinkerMill, Startup Longmont and Longmont Downtown Development Authority.

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“With this year’s awards, we really wanted to bring attention to the fact that it takes businesses of all sizes and types to create a strong local economy,” said Jessica Erickson, president of the Longmont Economic Development Partnership. “These awards show that companies in every sector of the business community are making significant contributions to our economy through job creation, innovation, and capital investment.”

The 2017 Cornerstone Awards nominees in each category are:

Primary Job Creator: Given to a primary business within one of our target industries that created the most net new jobs in Longmont in 2016.  A primary business generates more than 50 percent of its revenue from outside the Boulder County region. Nominees:  Sticker Giant, Droplet Measurement Technologies, Intel Corp. and Roccor.

Project of the Year: Given to a primary business that made a significant economic impact and capital investment in Longmont in 2016. Nominees: ChromaDex, Sticker Giant, BC Services and Droplet Measurement Technologies.

Rising Star: Given to a primary business with 50 employees or fewer globally that had the highest net new job creation in Longmont in 2016. Nominees: Left Hand Design Corp., Preferred Packaging Products, Premium Powder Coating and Akonia Holographics.

Local Business: Given to a Longmont business that has been established for at least three years and has created jobs or made impactful investments, and has been a pillar in the community. Nominees: Journey Learning Center, Eye Care Center of Northern Colorado, Dairy Queen and Ziggi’s Coffee.

Startup: Given to a home-based or brick-and-mortar business within one of LEDP’s target industries whose business was formed in 2016 and has displayed high market potential. Nominees: SensorNova, Colorado Tech Shop, St. Vrain Cidery and XY Motion.

The event will begin at 4 p.m. with a networking reception and exhibits from the award nominees followed by a dinner and awards ceremony from 5 to 7 p.m. It will be held at the Plaza Convention Center, 1850 Industrial Circle in Longmont. For information and registration for the public event, click here.