ACG Denver Announces Colorado Nominees for National Growth Awards; Coors Brewing Company and Horizon Organic to Receive Recognition for Their Outstanding Performance.Business Editors DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 30, 2003 The Denver Chapter of the Association for Corporate Growth announced its official nominations for the national competition for Outstanding Corporate Growth and Emerging Company Awards today. Coors Brewing Company has been nominated for the Outstanding Corporate Growth Award and Horizon Organic Holding Corporation has been nominated for the Emerging Company Award. The Colorado nominations have been submitted to the national selection committee, which will present national winners at the annual Intergrowth in·ter·growth n. 1. The growing of one thing with or into another. 2. Mineralogy The growing together of crystals from two or more minerals. Meeting to be held on April 21-24, 2004, in Boca Raton, Florida Boca Raton ("bōkə rə-tōn") is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida incorporated in May 1925. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 74,764; the 2006 population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau was 86,396. . The Outstanding Corporate Growth Award recognizes companies with annual sales exceeding $500 million prior to the selection date, and which have exhibited steady growth for at least five years. The Emerging Company Award acknowledges companies with annual sales of less than $500 million, which have demonstrated steady growth for three consecutive years. In addition to these requirements, the selection committee looks at the company's leadership, the strategy behind its growth, and its reputation in the general and business community. The company must be founded or headquartered in Colorado. "This award is very meaningful to us. Our continued growth in a tough economy and with the level of competition we face says a great deal about our company, our people, our strategies and our culture. The award also goes to our outstanding leadership team who keep raising the bar and making us a better beer company," said Leo Leo, in astronomy Leo [Lat.,=the lion], northern constellation lying S of Ursa Major and on the ecliptic (apparent path of the sun through the heavens) between Cancer and Virgo; it is one of the constellations of the zodiac. Kiely, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Coors Brewing Company. "After careful deliberation over many highly qualified candidates, we saw some important characteristics in Coors Brewing Company and Horizon Organic that made them deserving of these prestigious nominations," said Steve Griffith, chairman of the ACG ACG American College of Gastroenterology; angiocardiography; apexcardiogram. AcG accelerator globulin (coagulation factor V). AcG accelerator globulin (clotting factor V). awards committee. "These companies have not only exhibited outstanding business performance, but have also demonstrated a readiness to reinvent re·in·vent tr.v. re·in·vent·ed, re·in·vent·ing, re·in·vents 1. To make over completely: "She reinvented Indian cooking to fit a Western kitchen and a Western larder" themselves ahead of changing market conditions. They read the waters well, and have put innovative strategies into practice as a way of doing business. Their commitment to their communities, customers and employees is noteworthy as well. Their stories will inspire companies nationally to achieve growth against odds with attention to good financial strategy, market planning and relentless execution." "Although the organic market has grown to an over $11 billion dollar industry(1), we knew it would take a lot more than good fortune and good timing to build a great company. New products, distribution and marketing strategies are important to grow revenue, but a willingness to invest in good people and sound operations is the key to our sustainable growth. The loyalty of our customers depends on this commitment as a company and of our people," said Chuck Marcy, CEO of Horizon Organic. About Coors Brewing Company Founded in 1873, Coors Brewing Company is the third-largest brewer in the U.S. and the eighth-largest brewer in the world. Coors distributes its products throughout North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , Europe, Latin America Latin America, the Spanish-speaking, Portuguese-speaking, and French-speaking countries (except Canada) of North America, South America, Central America, and the West Indies. , the Caribbean and Asia. Since the founding, Coors has been devoted to brewing quality beers. The company is also dedicated to improving the lives of its customers, employees, and the lives of individuals in communities affected by Coors Brewing Company. For more information, visit www.coors.com. About Horizon Organic Horizon Organic Holding Corporation produces and markets the leading brand of certified organic milk and a full line of refrigerated re·frig·er·ate tr.v. re·frig·er·at·ed, re·frig·er·at·ing, re·frig·er·ates 1. To cool or chill (a substance). 2. To preserve (food) by chilling. , certified organic dairy products dairy products dairy npl → produits laitier dairy products dairy npl → Milchprodukte pl, Molkereiprodukte pl . The company also markets certified organic eggs and juices. Horizon Organic products can be found in conventional supermarkets and natural foods stores across the U.S. and in the U.K. For more information, visit www.horizonorganic.com. About ACG Founded in 1954, the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) is the premier association for and about professionals involved in middle-market corporate growth, corporate development, and mergers and acquisitions. ACG promotes the professional interests of its members, who have assumed leadership roles in strategic corporate growth, by offering a forum for quality programs, education and networking. ACG has nearly 7,000 members representing 5,000 companies in 46 chapters throughout North America, Europe and in Mexico. The Hong Kong Hong Kong (hŏng kŏng), Mandarin Xianggang, special administrative region of China, formerly a British crown colony (2005 est. pop. 6,899,000), land area 422 sq mi (1,092 sq km), adjacent to Guangdong prov. Pearl River Delta The Pearl River Delta Region (PRD) in China occupies the low-lying areas alongside the Pearl River estuary where the Pearl river flows into the South China Sea. Since the "Open Door Policy" was adopted by the Communist Party of China in the late 1970s, the portion of the delta in Chapter-in-formation (April 2003) is its first initiative in China. (1) Statistic comes from Datamonitor, "US Organics 2002," December, 2002. |
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