2017 Corporate Growth Awards Announced

January 24, 2017 (Denver, Colo.) – ACG Denver proudly announces the winners of the 2017 Corporate Growth Awards to be presented during its annual Rocky Mountain Corporate Growth Conference on April 4, 2017.

Each year, the awards are given to two companies headquartered in Colorado for their excellence in growth strategies. The “Corporate Growth Award” category celebrates companies with revenues in excess of $100 million, and the “Emerging Company Award” honors companies with revenues between $10 million and $100 million. Both winners must show sustained profitability over the past three years. Other qualifying characteristics considered include companies with unique strategies surrounding their market, growth, customers or products, social responsibility and community involvement.

“These two companies rise above all entries for their excellent management and long-term strategic execution on their growth plans,” said Joanne Baginski, Partner at EKS&H and chair of the corporate growth awards committee. “Both companies truly represent the spirit of these awards and their commitment to corporate growth in Colorado.”

ABOUT THE 2017 WINNERS

Corporate Growth Award: Environmental StoneWorks

Environmental StoneWorks designs, manufactures, and installs stone veneer, brick, and architectural precast for residential and commercial applications. ESW is headquartered in Denver, CO and has sales and installation operations across the United States with regional manufacturing facilities in Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Georgia and Colorado. ESW is a portfolio company of Mid Oaks Investments, LLC, Buffalo Grove, IL and Gallagher Industries, LLC, Denver, CO. For more information: www.eStoneWorks.com.

Award Recipient: Chuck Stein, CEO, Environmental StoneWorks: Chuck Stein has been the President and CEO of Environmental StoneWorks since 2009. Prior to that, he worked for Owens Corning for 12 years where he held several senior management roles. He has over 20 years of experience in the building materials industry.

Emerging Company Award: Stonebridge Companies

Stonebridge Companies is a privately owned, innovative hotel owner, operator and developer headquartered near Denver, Colorado. The diverse portfolio of properties includes select-service, extended-stay, mid-scale and full-service hotels in markets throughout the U.S. For detailed information, visit www.sbcos.com.

Award Recipient: Navin Dimond, Founder, Stonebridge Companies: As President and CEO, Navin oversees the company’s development and investment functions. Navin is the recipient of the “Award of Excellence” from the Asian American Hotel Owners Association, the “Hotelier of the Year Award” from the Colorado Hotel and Lodging Association and the prestigious “Hilton Hotels Multibrand Developer of the Year Award.