2016 Colorado Companies to Watch Finalists Announced

DENVER - April 8, 2016 - PRLog -- Colorado Companies to Watch (CCTW) today announced the 2016 Finalists of the 8^th Annual Colorado Company to Watch Awards, a unique program that honors 50 high-performing 2^nd stage companies from across the state for their performance in the marketplace, innovative products, unique processes and philanthropic actions.

"The 2016 Colorado Companies to Watch Finalists represent the state's most innovative and impactful businesses," said Sean Nohavec, CCTW Chairman of the Board and Senior Vice President, Platinum Sponsor UMB Bank.  "We are proud to recognize the contributions of 2^nd stage companies in Colorado, which often work behind the scenes creating the bulk of economic growth in our state."

Second-stage companies are those that have moved past the startup stage and into a period of growth. The 2016 Finalists selected significantly impact the state's economy by collectively providing thousands of jobs and contributing millions of dollars in revenue while representing Colorado's diverse economic landscape.

Candidates are selected from nominations within the local community.  This year had over 1,000 nominations, with 76 Finalists emerging, from which 50 Winners will ultimately be chosen by the esteemed CCTW volunteer judging panel. Winners will be announced at the 8^th Annual Gala Awards Dinner on Friday, June 17, 2016 at the Hyatt Regency Denver. Registration for the event will open soon at ColoradoCompaniestoWatch.org (http://www.ColoradoCompaniestoWatch.org).

2016 Colorado Companies to Watch Finalists:

AdPro 360
AFC Urgent Care Denver
Agribotix
All Phase Restoration
Allison Medical, Inc.
AllUrData, Inc.
Anthem Branding
App-X
ASTRA, LLC
Avid4 Adventure, Inc.
Barber-Nichols Inc.
Buehler Companies
Canyon Bakehouse
Choozle
Colorado Medical Waste, Inc.
Colorado Professional Resources, LLC
Columbine Label Co.
concept3D Inc
CPP, Incorporated
Denver Beer Co.
Digabit, Inc.
Epicurean Butter Co
Faris Machinery Company
FORTRUST
GO Alpine
Good Day Pharmacy
Image Audiovisuals, Inc.
Inada USA
Insight Designs Web Solutions, LLC
InstaKey Security Systems
J.A. Balistreri Vineyards
JCR Capital
Kindara Inc.
Liqid Inc.
Littleton Equine Medical Center
Mame's Burrito Company
MKK Consulting Engineers, Inc.
Neuro Assesment Systems
NFT
Nusura, Inc.
Outrigger Energy LLC
Parkifi, Inc.
Pinnacle Mountain Homes
Pinyon Environmental, Inc.
Platte River Networks
Polidori Sausage
PorchLight Real Estate Group
Precision Sample, LLC
Providigm, LLC
Purely Elizabeth
Quinn Snacks
Qwinix
Rachio
Redefy Real Estate
Residential Systems, Inc.
Sand Cherry Associates, Inc.
Schoolrunner
Serious Texas Bar BQ
Shinesty
Silvergate Pharmaceuticals
SnapEngage
Solera Salon
SpenDifference, LLC
SSB
Stoneside Blinds & Shades
Sunshine Plumbing Heating Air LLC
Sustainable Supply
Tailwind Nutrition
The BCER Group (BCER Engineering, RimRock Technology and Rondinelli Life Safety)
Think Network Technologies
Thought Ensemble, Inc.
Timberline Bank
TRIO Environments
Vectors, Inc.
Volume Nine
VOORMI

About Colorado Companies to Watch

Colorado Companies to Watch, presented by CapitalValue Advisors, is an awards program honoring 2^nd stage companies headquartered in the state of Colorado. The 350 companies that have been honored since the program's inception demonstrate high performance in the marketplace or exhibit innovative products or processes. The program is designed to seek businesses from a wide range of industries throughout the state, not just the major metropolitan areas. The 50 companies selected each year make an astounding impact on Colorado's economy by collectively providing thousands of jobs and contributing millions of dollars in revenue. The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) launched the program in 2009 in conjunction with the Edward Lowe Foundation and valuable community partners from across Colorado.

For more information on Colorado Companies to Watch, visit ColoradoCompaniestoWatch.org (http://www.ColoradoCompaniestoWatch.org), facebook.com/ColoradoCompaniestoWatch (http://www.facebook.com/ColoradoCompaniestoWatch) and Twitter @coloradoCTW (http://www.twitter.com/coloradoCTW).