Company receives top honors as one of the state’s 50
companies that is demonstrating high performance in the marketplace and exhibiting
innovative products and processes
Colorado Springs, CO—April
27, 2009—Combat Training Solutions Inc., a leading provider of Non-Pyrotechnic
IED simulators and training for military and defense organizations, was named a
Colorado Companies To Watch award winner. The prestigious award program attracted
over 250 applications, with a field of 110 companies selected as finalists. Combat
Training Solutions was one of the final top 50 companies announced as winners
of this inaugural class of Colorado Companies to Watch.
"Being recognized as a 'Colorado Company to Watch' is an achievement that we
are very proud of," says CEO of Combat Training Solutions, Tony Colón. “It is
very special to be in the presence of so many dynamic entrepreneurs and innovative
small businesses, all doing our part to add value to the local business
community and fuel the Colorado
economy.”
Colorado Companies to Watch is a unique awards program honoring second-stage
companies that are developing valuable products and services, creating quality
jobs, enriching communities, and building new industries throughout Colorado. Typically
these companies possess such characteristics as being growth focused,
privately-held, headquartered in Colorado,
6-99 full-time employees and feature $750,000 to $50 million in annual sales.
This program allows the state of Colorado
to recognize its trend setting leaders that help strengthen the state’s
economy.
"We recognize the great value they each bring to Colorado, and thank them
for their contribution to our success now and in the future," said Don Elliman,
Director Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade. "Together
Colorado will
not only survive, we will grow in a positive and sustainable way."
A gala celebration honoring this year’s Colorado Companies
to Watch companies will be held on June 25, 2009, at the DenverCenter for Performing Arts, Seawell
Ballroom in Denver.
Please visit the following website www.Colorado.CompaniesToWatch.org for additional
event information.
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About Combat Training Solutions
Combat Training Solutions is a Service-Disabled
Veteran-Owned Small Business providing Non-pyrotechnic simulation devices and
training aids for military and security organizations around the world. The
company designs, manufactures and integrates Battlefield Special Effects that
provide the safest and most realistic effects available for direct contact training.
These highly effective and versatile simulators produce sustainable performance
improvements and ensure that Warfighters are better prepared to combat evolving
terrorist threats.
About Colorado Companies to Watch
Colorado Companies to Watch is an awards program presented
by the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade that honors
second-stage companies headquartered in the state of Colorado. These companies demonstrate high
performance in the marketplace or exhibit innovative products or processes. The
awards program is designed to seek businesses from a wide range of industries
throughout the state, not just the major metropolitan areas. The companies
selected each year make an astounding impact on Colorado's economy by collective providing
thousands of jobs and contributing millions of dollars of revenue. In short,
they tell a compelling story about the state's diverse economic landscape.
For
more information about Combat Training Solutions non-pyrotechnic products and
training services, call 719-380-1527
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