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Colorado Manufacturing Awards 2026 nominees named
ColoradoBiz Staff //April 21, 2026//
DENVER — Manufacturer’s Edge, in partnership with the Adams County Regional Economic Partnership, has announced nominees for the 2026 Colorado Manufacturing Network Awards, which recognize companies and individuals in the state’s manufacturing sector.
In Brief:
- Colorado Manufacturing Network Awards names 2026 nominees across multiple industry categories
- Program recognizes manufacturers, workforce innovators and community leaders statewide
- Nominees include companies such as Leprino Foods, CoorsTek and Myco Technology
- Winners will be announced May 7 at Mile High Station in Denver
The annual awards program includes categories for emerging manufacturers, workforce innovation, community outreach and generational excellence.
“We see it every day, manufacturers across Colorado solving complex challenges, investing in their people and strengthening their communities,” said Glenn Plagens, CEO of Manufacturer’s Edge.
Nominees for the Emerging Manufacturing Award are Mission Coffee Roasters Inc., MOD.STREET, Moog Inc., Myco Technology, Mytikas Industries and Pretred.
Global Business Excellence Award nominees include Click Medical, Laser Technology Inc., Leprino Foods and LivaNova.
For the Manufacturer Community Outreach Award, nominees are Eric Fitzsimons of CNE Creative Enterprises and Vergent Products.
The Manufacturing Champion Award nominee is Warehouse Business Accelerator.
Manufacturing Generational Excellence Award nominees include Deltech Furnaces, Faustson, Merritt Trailers, Metalex Thermal Specialties, Steel Storage Systems Inc., Super Seer and Warneke Paper Box.
Nominees for Manufacturing Workforce Innovator are Barber-Nichols, CNE Creative Enterprises’ Eric Fitzsimons, CoorsTek, Jaxon Engineering and Maintenance, Lisa Vaughn and Danielle Suprick of Golden Aluminum Inc., Philip S. Huntley and Vectis Automation.
The Manufacturing Woman of the Year Award nominees are Allison Seabeck, Debra James, Jessica Wilber and Kelsey Moraski.
Winners will be announced on May 7 at Mile High Station in Denver.
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