NoCO Manufacturing Partnership Announces Schedule for 2018 NOCOM Trade Show
Posted on | April 2, 2018 | No Comments
NoCO Manufacturing Partnership Announces Schedule for 2018 NOCOM Trade Show
Loveland, Colorado— Northern Colorado Manufacturing Partnership (NoCO) has released the schedule for the NOCOM 2018 manufacturing trade show April 12, 2018 at The Ranch Event Center in Loveland, CO. The event showcases Northern Colorado’s expanding manufacturing sector, connecting suppliers, manufacturers, capital, and services.
NOCOM 2018 Schedule
7:00 to 9:00 a.m. Breakfast and Keynote, Creating Culture to Promote Innovation, Jim Davidson
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Trade Show Floor Open with 100+ exhibitors
9:30 to 10:45 a.m. Small Business Tools: Preparing your Business for Innovation
11 to 11:30 a.m. Success! Innovation Achieved! AMP Robotics/Smuckers
11:30 a.m. Coworking: Officing Without Overhead
Angel Kwaitkowski, Founder/Author DIY Coworking
12:00 p.m. Coworking: Officing Without Overhead
12:30 p.m. Coworking: Officing Without Overhead
1:00 to 1:30 p.m. Branton Cole, PwC Network
1:30 to 2:00 p.m. Innovation in Employer-Based Health Care Reporting, Kristin Paulson, JD, MPH, Center for Improving Value in Health Care (CIVHC)
2:00 to 3:00 p.m. Panel: Busting Myths, Exaggerations, and Biases About Millennials, facilitated by Christina Haxton of Center for Sustainable Strategies
3:00 to 3:30 p.m. Creating a Culture for Innovation, Paul Harter, Aqua Hot
3:30 to 5:30 p.m. B2B Networking Event
“NOCOM continues to be the largest trade show of its kind in the state because we design it around manufacturing and supply chain demands, needs and forecasts. We continue to strive to ensure that each year gets better, stronger and more valuable to our manufacturing community,” said Heidi Hostetter, VP of Faustson Tool and NOCOM 2018 Chair.
About the 4th Annual NOCOM Trade Show
NOCOM 2018, with more than 100 exhibitors, takes place Thursday, April 12th, 2018, The Ranch Events Complex, Loveland, CO. For more information, visit www.nocomfg.com.
Major sponsors of the NOCOM Trade Show include Aerotek, Colorado Department of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), EKS&H, Flood & Peterson, Xcel Energy, and FirstBank. Additional sponsors include Speaker Hall sponsor Northern Colorado Economic Alliance; Venue sponsor City of Loveland; and Coffee sponsor Noffsinger Manufacturing.
Registration is now open at this link. Admission is $15 for pre-registered attendees (students are free if pre-registered) and $20 at the door, with a post-event B2B networking event (sponsored by H2 Manufacturing Solutions and Manufacturer’s Edge) included, and $30 for the kickoff breakfast featuring keynote speaker Jim Davidson, sponsored by BMA America.
Find the NOCOM Trade Show App on Yapp in the Apple store or Google Play and enter the Yapp event ID: NOCOM2018.
The morning keynote address, titled Creating Culture to Promote Innovation, will be delivered by legendary mountaineer and adventurer Jim Davidson. Hailing from Fort Collins, Davidson has summitted some of the world’s highest peaks, surviving harrowing trials and extremely dangerous situations. He distils these experiences into lessons about resilience and innovation in the face of high stakes.
For more information on sponsorships and to become a sponsor, contact Heidi Hostetter, NOCOM 2018 Chair, at 303-517-6541 or HHostetter@faustson.com.
About Northern Colorado Manufacturing Partnership
The NoCo Manufacturing Partnership was formed in 2013 as a result of Governor Hickenlooper’s state Economic Development plan called the Colorado Blue Print. The Blue Print identified 11 key sectors of the economy in Colorado by region. Northern Colorado’s two main sectors identified were Health and Wellness and Advanced Manufacturing. Regions within the state were encouraged to form sector partnerships to provide more localized grassroots support to augment state efforts in each sector.
These would be industry specific, led by business, in partnership with economic development, education and workforce development. A collaboration arose as part of the Blue Print process involving people from each of these affiliations and the NoCo Manufacturing Partnership was born. It continues to be an all-volunteer, business-led, FREE membership organization designed to support Northern Colorado manufacturers. It is served by a Board of Directors, representing each affiliation from private business to local government, as well as two active committees: Networking and Manufacturing Talent/Rocks! Find us on the web, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.
Tags: 3D Manufacturing > business > Colorado > education > event > manufacturing > NOCOM > Ranch Events Complex > showcase > tradeshow
Three Fort Collins/Loveland Companies are Finalists in 3rd Annual Colorado Manufacturing Awards
Posted on | March 29, 2018 | No Comments
NoCo Partnership Collaborates with Colorado Manufacturing Awards to Select Finalists in the Consumer & Lifestyle Category
March 29, 2018 – Denver, Colorado – Four Northern Colorado companies have been named finalists in the third-annual Colorado Manufacturing Awards (CMA), representatives from the NoCo Manufacturing Partnership announced. They include Tolmar in the Outstanding Bioscience Manufacturer category; Manes Machine in the Outstanding Contract Manufacturer category; and Lightning Systems in the Outstanding Energy/Environment Manufacturer category. For more information on these and other category finalists, visit CompanyWeek’s article Spotlight: 2018 Colorado Mfg. Awards Finalists.
Three Colorado companies have been named finalists in the Outstanding Consumer & Lifestyle Brand category of the Colorado Manufacturing Awards (CMA), with help from the NoCo Manufacturing Partnership. They include Sarabella Fishing and Knotty Tie of Denver and Vintage Overland of Grand Junction. The Partnership helped CMA organizers select worthy finalists from a broad field of nominee companies for this award category. Other trade organizations and associations across the wide spectrum of Colorado manufacturing industries helped select finalists in other categories.
“NoCo continues to demonstrate support of manufacturing across a range of industries,” said Heidi Hostetter, 2018 NoCo Partnership chairperson and chair of the group’s NOCOM 2018 trade show. “This year we partnered with the Colorado Manufacturing Awards by hosting the Consumer & Lifestyle category, a reflection of the state’s opportunity to grow manufacturing in this and other important, emerging markets in the consumer space – like the outdoor industry.”
Hostetter added, “For our NOCOM 2018 trade show, we took that commitment and theme and are providing NOCOM attendees a breakfast keynote from Jim Davidson, who comes from this same industry and will speak to resiliency and collaborative efforts across sectors. Jim will also remind us that leadership is a characteristic that we leverage most in our darkest hours not our finest moments.”
Bart Taylor, CompanyWeek publisher and co-presenter of the Colorado Manufacturing Awards along with Manufacturer’s Edge, noted the quality of the NoCo nominees and reiterated Colorado’s opportunity to expand its manufacturing base. “NoCo helped identify three great finalists, from across the state – Denver’s Knotty Tie and Sarabella Fishing, and Grand Junction’s Vintage Overland. It was a magnanimous tip of the cap to communities across the state, even though Ft. Collins/Loveland is home to three Colorado Manufacturing Awards finalists among the ten industry categories.
“Our larger opportunity is to continue to expand the manufacturing conversation, and follow the lead of new companies and leaders that are putting a modern face on today’s sector,” Taylor said. “We’re fortunate to partner with Heidi and the NoCo team.”
NoCo members get a 20% discount to attend the third-annual Colorado Manufacturing Awards in Denver on April 5 from5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Cable Center on the University of Denver campus. Register for the event here, or contact Katie Keating for more information.
About the Colorado Manufacturing Awards
When: Thursday, April 5th, 2018, 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Where: Cable Center, University of Denver campus, 2000 Buchtel Blvd. S.
The CMAs are sponsored by CompanyWeek and are regarded as an important annual manufacturing and supply chain event. This year, for the first time, trade organizations and associations representing the full diversity of Colorado manufacturing industries will be recognized for excellence in manufacturing support and advocacy.
Award categories include Outstanding Consumer/Lifestyle Brand, Outstanding Distiller, Outstanding Brewer, Small Food Brand of the Year, Outstanding Aerospace Manufacturer, Outstanding Bioscience Manufacturer, Outstanding Contract Manufacturer, Outstanding Outdoor Industry Brand, Outstanding Energy/Environment Manufacturer, and Outstanding Industrial/Equipment Manufacturer. All finalists have shown uncommon commitment to dynamic growth, quality, and innovation.
About Northern Colorado Manufacturing Partnership
The NoCo Manufacturing Partnership was formed in 2013 as a result of Governor Hickenlooper’s state Economic Development plan called the Colorado Blue Print. The Blue Print identified 11 key sectors of the economy in Colorado by region. Northern Colorado’s two main sectors identified were Health and Wellness and Advanced Manufacturing. A collaboration arose as part of the Blue Print process involving people from each of these affiliations and the NoCo Manufacturing Partnership was born. It continues to be an all-volunteer, business-led, FREE membership organization designed to support Northern Colorado manufacturers. Find us on the web, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.
About CompanyWeek
CompanyWeek has been the voice of the modern manufacturing economy since 2013. The goal of its publications has been to profile a diverse sector of makers and manufacturers, designers and engineers, builders and growers, lifestyle companies, and other ambitions, growth-oriented organizations. All content is independent and provides the information necessary to facilitate B2B connections. CompanyWeek publishes digital media with updated website stories and a newsletter as well as a quarterly print publication, MFG, which summarizes the digital content and includes new, original content. Find CompanyWeek on the web, Facebook, and Twitter.
Tags: additive manufacturing > agent > bioscience > CompanyWeek > manufacturing > NOCO Manufacturing Partnership
MANUFACTURER’S EDGE LAUNCHES A NEW SERIES OF WORKSHOPS AIMED AT BRINGING EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES TO COLORADO MANUFACTURERS
Posted on | March 24, 2018 | No Comments
The Technology AdvantEDGE Series presents “Building a Business Case for Additive” with GE Additive on Thursday, March 29
(Denver, CO) Manufacturer’s Edge is pleased to introduce the 2018 Technology AdvantEDGE Series – a series of workshops introducing new and emerging technologies that manufacturers can implement into their processes and products. The first event in the Technology AdvantEDGE series will be held on Thursday, March 29 at 9am in Denver.
“Building a Business Case for Additive” is presented in cooperation with GE Additive and is aimed at organizations that are interested in exploring in metal additive manufacturing (AM) and need to quantify the economic opportunity.
The workshop will focus on the ROI that metal additive brings and will equip participants with the knowledge to sell the business case for AM to their leadership.
The session will be led by consultants from AddWorks™, GE Additive’s in-house design consulting group, who helped design the fuel nozzle and Advanced Turboprop (ATP). Both parts are FAA certified and were re-engineered using AM and gained significant weight savings, part count reduction, and better performance. The AddWorks™ team will help attendees understand how to develop an AM mindset from the outset.
“Additive manufacturing is fundamentally changing how manufacturing is done, but what often stops organizations from starting their additive journey is a fear of the unknown and understanding what the payback is going to be,” says Heidi Hostetter, Vice President of Faustson Tool.
This one-day workshop will cover the following topics:
- Key factors in identifing the right part for AM with metals
- Design, materials and manufacturing considerations during part design
- Building a ROI-led business case with key cost assumptions
- Identifying the right parts for AM
- Optimizing your additive post-processing
- Design recommendations and considerations
- Building an additive part cost model
- How to sell additive up through your organization
This is a hands-on workshop and attendees are encouraged to bring a part with them that might be a suitable for AM production. The Addworks team will then explore the compatibility and potential benefits of implementing an AM redesign.
What: Building a Business Case for Additive
Dates: March 29, 2018
Time: 9am–5pm; happy hour/networking event 5–7pm
Place: Geotech Environmental Equipment (2650 E 40th Ave, Denver)
Cost: Free; lunch is provided
Sponsored by: Manufacturer’s Edge, H2 Manufacturing Solutions, the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade, and GE Additive
More information: www.manufacturersedge.com/events
Direct registration link: https://tech-advantedge-series-additive.eventbrite.com
About the Technology AdvantEDGE Series from Manufacturer’s Edge:
As the Manufacturing Extension Partner for the state of Colorado, Manufacturer’s Edge is committed to keeping Colorado manufacturers informed with the latest cutting-edge info and access to the latest trends. We want to show you what is on the horizon so that you can anticipate the arrival and stay competitive. To that end, we are pleased to introduce the 2018 Technology AdvantEDGE Series — a series of workshops where we will introduce a variety of new technologies that manufacturers can implement into their manufacturing processes and products. These workshops will cover everything from new materials such as composites, smart fibers, and fabrics to new manufacturing processes, such as 3D printing and robotics. Topics of interest will also include radical new technologies that will change the way we live, such as flexible hybrid electronics, biopharmaceuticals, and biofabrication.
Let us help you stay ahead of the game by anticipating and preparing for the amazing innovations on the horizon. Let us bring the future to you!
About Manufacturer’s Edge:
Manufacturer’s Edge is a statewide manufacturing assistance center partially funded by the NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP). Manufacturer’s Edge encourages the strength and competitiveness of Colorado manufacturers through onsite technical assistance through coaching, training, and consulting, collaboration-focused industry programs, and leveraging government, university, and economic development partnerships. Learn more at our website, on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter.
About H2 Manufacturing Solutions
H2 Manufacturing Solutions offers a broad range of services to help manufacturers navigate the daily challenges of the modern manufacturing world. Our one-stop shop addresses any business challenge a manufacturer encounters, from representing best-in-class equipment and service providers to operational improvement consulting to business development strategies to technical expertise. At H2, our mission is to make manufacturers’ day-to-day challenges more manageable and less frustrating. Our promise is to deliver Honest. Hardworking. Results. For more information, contact H2 Manufacturing Solutions at 970-692-3344 or adam@h2manufacturingsolutions.com. Visit H2 Manufacturing Solutions on the web, Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn.
About GE Additive
GE Additive is part of GE – the world’s Digital Industrial Company, transforming industry with software-defined machines and solution that are connected, responsive and predictive. GE Additive includes material provider AP&C and additive service provider to the medical industry, DTI. As a notable user of additive technologies GE recognizes the value and potential it brings to modern design and manufacturing. GE is organized around a global exchange of knowledge, the “GE Store,” through which each business shares and accesses the same technology, resources and intellect.
Tags: additive manufacturing > additive technology > Advanced manufacturing > Colorado business > economics
Jim Davidson Keynotes NOCOM 2018
Posted on | March 15, 2018 | No Comments
Legendary mountaineer and Northern Colorado resident speaks on resilience and innovation in the manufacturing industry
Loveland, Colorado— Legendary mountaineer, expedition leader, inspirational professional speaker, and Fort Collins native Jim Davidson will keynote Northern Colorado Manufacturing Partnership’s NOCOM 2018 manufacturing trade show at 7:00 a.m. April 12, 2018 at The Ranch Event Center/Larimer County Fairgrounds. The breakfast, sponsored by BMA America, kicks off a day-long event showcasing Northern Colorado’s expanding manufacturing sector, connecting suppliers, manufacturers, capital, and services.
Davidson will speak about the theme of this year’s event: Creating Culture to Promote Innovation: “In my keynote, I share the epic tale of how I had to find a way to climb an overhanging ice wall alone to escape a deep glacial crevasse. I was short on resources, technique and time. Yet, I was able to overcome this challenge, just like manufacturers tackle challenges every day.”
Hear invigorating stories and lessons that help businesses employ innovation and resilience when facing challenges and opportunities. Short on resources, time, and technique? Resolve problematic challenges through adaptation and innovative thinking.
“As an advocate of both manufacturing and climbing, I’ve learned leadership is most vital in your darkest hours, not your finest moments, and Jim is a great example of this,” said Adam Papillion, director of operations for H2 Manufacturing Solutions. “Through many years of climbing and friendship with Jim, nothing has transferred more to my professional life than Jim’s lessons on resilience.”
Davidson will be on site after his talk at the show’s registration table signing copies of his New York Times best-selling book, The Ledge. As time permits, he will connect with individuals and organizations on the challenges they face in a competitive manufacturing world, and how they can solve them through resilience and innovation.
Jim has summited the world’s tallest peaks, survived harrowing trials and extremely dangerous situations, and he shares the power of resilience to audiences around the world. Davison’s stories of survival help people face their own challenges and opportunities. With 36 years of adventures to draw from, he distills unique content for each audience to reveal how to adapt to profound change, overcome anxiety and uncertainty, and reach lofty goals.
Register for the 7:00 a.m. breakfast, full day of programming, and post-event B2B networking via the Northern Colorado Manufacturing Partnership website. Learn more about Davidson, view his videos and pictures, and read about his experiences on his website, speakingofadventure.com.
About the 4th Annual NOCOM Trade Show
Date: Thursday, April 12th, 2018
Time: 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Kick-off Breakfast at 7:00 a.m. at the Budweiser Events Center (separate ticket required)
Sponsored by BMA America
B2B Networking Reception 3:30 to 5:00 p.m.
Sponsored by H2 Manufacturing Solutions and Manufacturer’s Edge
Major sponsors include Aerotek, Colorado Department of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), EKS&H, Flood & Peterson, Xcel Energy, and FirstBank. Other sponsors include Speaker Hall sponsor Northern Colorado Economic Alliance; Venue sponsor City of Loveland; and Coffee sponsor Noffsinger.
The event showcases Northern Colorado’s expanding manufacturing sector, connecting suppliers, manufacturers, capital, and services. Registration is now open at this link. Admission is $15 for pre-registered attendees (students are free) and $20 at the door, with post-event B2B networking event included, and $30 for the kickoff breakfast featuring keynote speaker Jim Davidson. Attendees can download the Yapp App from Yapp.us, Google play or Apple’s app store and enter the ID code NOCOM2018 for detailed information on the event.
The NOCOM 2018 kick-off breakfast is sponsored by BMA America, experts in plants for the production of fructose, sugar, and dextrose whether dealing with machinery, individual process steps, or entire factories. Visit BMA’s website for more information at https://www.bma-america.us
Admission to the post-show B2B networking reception, sponsored by H2 Manufacturing Solutions and Manufacturer’s Edge is included with registration for all attendees. H2 Manufacturing Solutions offers a broad range of services to help manufacturers navigate the daily challenges of the modern manufacturing world. Manufacturer’s Edge, Colorado’s statewide manufacturing assistance center through NISP’s MEP program, boosts the competitiveness of Colorado manufacturers through onsite technical assistance and support.
This year’s NOCOM Trade Show features more than 100 exhibitors, a speaker hall featuring several manufacturing industry leaders, manufacturing forums, and a B2B reception. Topics discussed will include: Get the best bang for the buck with healthcare; Navigate programs and grants targeted to grow Colorado manufacturing businesses; Learn insiders’ secrets on the latest and greatest technology advances should be part of your strategy for this year . . . and beyond; and Navigate challenges that manufacturers face.
About BMA
The roots of BMA America in Greeley stem from 90 years old Brewer Steel, founded as a family business in Greeley, Colorado. Over the years, BMA’s reputation as a reliable, quality fabricator grew, and the business expanded to include heavier products and fabrications. With the addition of specialized equipment and key personnel, BMA Americas custom fabrication today enjoys a reputation as one of the leading fabricators in the Rocky Mountain West, maintaining its reputation for quality and on-time delivery. In November 1994, Brewer Steel was purchased from the Brewer family by BMA Braunschweigische Maschinenbauanstalt AG enabling the company to grow further and develop new business fields. Next to custom fabrication for regional customers, today, BMA America can offer capital equipment and spare parts for the sugar industry, engineering, and other after sales services. Our long-standing customers include the cane and beet sugar industry in North-, Central- and South-America.
About Northern Colorado Manufacturing Partnership
The NoCo Manufacturing Partnership was formed in 2013 as a result of Governor Hickenlooper’s state Economic Development plan called the Colorado Blue Print. The Blue Print identified 11 key sectors of the economy in Colorado by region. Northern Colorado’s two main sectors identified were Health and Wellness and Advanced Manufacturing. Regions within the state were encouraged to form sector partnerships to provide more localized grass roots support to augment state efforts in each sector.
These would be industry specific, led by business, in partnership with economic development, education and workforce development. A collaboration arose as part of the Blue Print process involving people from each of these affiliations and the NoCo Manufacturing Partnership was born. It continues to be an all-volunteer, business led, FREE membership organization designed to support Northern Colorado manufacturers. It is served by a Board of Directors, representing each affiliation from private business to local government, as well as two active committees: Networking and Manufacturing Talent/Rocks! Find us on the web, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.
Tags: business > climbing > economic development > healthcare > industry > innovation > manufacturing > northern Colorado > technology > trade show
New Addition to The Nanci Garnand Team Means Better Service in Northern Colorado
Posted on | March 6, 2018 | No Comments
Broker Associate Craig LoSasso adds experience as an advocate for Home Buyers and Sellers in Northern Colorado
Loveland, CO – Nanci Garnand and RE/MAX Eagle Rock are excited to introduce a new member of The Nanci Garnand Team Real Estate broker family: Craig LoSasso. Craig joins a team of advocates able and ready to help customers buy and sell homes in the community.
With the addition of Craig LoSasso, the Nanci Garnand Team now has associate brokers in Wellington, Loveland, and Berthoud, covering all of Northern Colorado.
“I have had a wonderful and fulfilling career as a firefighter/paramedic, retiring as a chief officer. In that span of more than two decades, that experience helped me become a leader, mentor and coach. I take pride in being detail-oriented and delivering stellar customer service. I have dealt with extreme pressures and deadlines and have met them through dedication and organization,” says LoSasso.
The Agents and Staff of The Nanci Garnand Team understand how difficult it can be to find a home for the right price in this market. That’s why they’re dedicated to constantly working with clients to answer questions and aggressively chase down home options that work well for each of their clients.
In addition to LoSasso joining the team, Broker Dave Gornall has relocated to Berthoud to help clients there. No matter where clients are looking for homes in Northern Colorado, The Nanci Garnand Team can help.
Gornall has experience in buying and selling properties as a consumer himself and takes his duty as an advocate for his clients very seriously. He can be reached at 970-820-0411.
They both have been successful with their aggressive marketing plan in getting sellers’ homes under contract in a matter of days.
Gornall is settling into his new Berthoud house and is looking forward to being involved in the Berthoud community. He has worked as a licensed Realtor® and served as a member of the Fort Collins Board of Realtors® since 2015. He can be reached at 970-590-8891.
About Nanci Garnand
Nanci Garnand started in real estate in 1995 after a successful career as a consumer, commercial lender and private banker. Garnand strives to take care of her clients in order to earn their repeat business and referrals. For more information, call or text (970) 227-1327 or email Nanci@SellsRealEstate.com. You can also connect with Nanci on LinkedIn (http://www.linkedin.com/in/nancigarnand) and Facebook (www.facebook.com/ngarnand).
About RE/MAX Eagle Rock
RE/MAX Eagle Rock connects families to new construction, single family, luxury, and patio homes, as well as investor and commercial land and lots. Properties are often Mountain View properties, waterfront properties, golf course living, or executive or luxury homes. The team at RE/MAX Eagle Rock helps clients that are looking for an exclusive home or just something in a specific area of Northern Colorado. Their staff of full-time, Brokers specialize in residential homes, commercial development, golf course waterfront property, and investment property. These experienced commercial professionals provide you with the ability to quickly and clearly find the right course of action that will deliver maximum value to your company or your individual financial portfolio. Contact the RE/MAX Eagle Rock office at http://www.nocoresidential.com or (970) 541-0840.
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NoCO Manufacturing Partnership Announces Initial Sponsors for 2018 NOCOM Trade Show
Posted on | February 3, 2018 | No Comments
Loveland, Colorado— Northern Colorado Manufacturing Partnership (NoCO) has announced two returning major sponsors for its NOCOM 2018 manufacturing trade show April 12, 2018: Aerotek and EKS&H. The event showcases Northern Colorado’s expanding manufacturing sector, connecting suppliers, manufacturers, capital, and services.
These two organizations join a team of sponsors that include the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade, Xcel Energy, Flood & Peterson, and FirstBank. These sponsors all add to the manufacturing sector in Colorado and contribute to the development of the industry.
“NOCOM has allowed us to partner with local businesses and organizations to strengthen our understanding of manufacturing in the Northern Colorado area and how it can positively impact our economy and community. It has helped us become a better resource for our clients and job seekers alike,” said Jared Reid, Account Manager at Aerotek, which has built an unrivaled culture over three decades of providing high-quality jobs and workers in many industries.
EKS&H is a professional services firm that has been accountable to its clients’ vital interests and has been providing a place where their employees can do their best since 1978. Heather Karulf of EKS&H said, “At EKS&H, we believe manufacturing is a foundational component of the Colorado and U.S. economies. Manufacturing provides important opportunities both directly and indirectly to many individuals throughout the community, and as a result, we feel a responsibility to help businesses in this industry succeed and grow.”
We have found the NOCO Manufacturing Partnership and NOMCOM to be an exceptional outlet to both connect with and learn from some of the leading businesses in northern Colorado. Organizations and events like this are strongly aligned with our EKS&H values of collaboration, community, and commitment to clients. Sponsoring the NOCOM event is a good business decision for EKS&H because it provides awareness, educational, and networking opportunities for us, and our clients and prospects. We are enthusiastic about joining forces with this important industry advocate and are privileged to be associated with its members.”
About the 4th Annual NOCOM Trade Show
NOCOM 2018 takes place Thursday, April 12th, 2018, The Ranch Events Complex, Loveland, CO
For more information or to register, visit www.nocomfg.com.
“The NOCOM Trade Show is an excellent opportunity for Colorado Manufacturers to showcase their products and tell potential suppliers, clients and partners about their unique businesses,” said Tony Wampler, Co-Chair of NOCOM 2018.
Date: Thursday, April 12th, 2018
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Kick-off Breakfast at 7:30am at the Budweiser Events Center (separate ticket required)
B2B Networking Reception 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
This year’s NOCOM Trade Show features more than 100 exhibitors, a speaker hall featuring several manufacturing industry leaders, manufacturing forums, and a B2B reception. Topics discussed will include: Get the best bang for the buck with healthcare; Navigate programs and grants targeted to grow Colorado manufacturing businesses; Learn insiders’ secrets on the latest and greatest technology advances should be part of your strategy for this year . . . and beyond; and Navigate challenges that manufacturers face.
For more information and to register for this event, visit www.nocomfg.com. For more information on sponsorships and to become a corporate sponsor, contact Heidi Hostetter, NOCOM 2018 Chair, at 303-517-6541or hhostetter@faustson.com.
About Aerotek
Aerotek is a global leader in staffing and recruiting, winning the “Best of Staffing” award at Inavero’s Best of Staffing® Client and Talent Awards. At Aerotek, their people are everything. For those looking for the next step in their careers and for companies looking for great people, Aerotek helps both by bringing them together so both sides can prosper and grow. Learn more about Aerotek on their Facebook Page, Twitter account, and LinkedIn profile.
About EKS&H
EKS&H LLLP (EKS&H) is a nationally recognized professional services firm providing audit, tax, technology, and business consulting services to public and private clients. Our commitment to client service has resulted in sustained growth since we began in 1978. Working collaboratively, we know the best measure of our success is the success of our clients. Learn more at eksh.com, or on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
About Northern Colorado Manufacturing Partnership
The NoCo Manufacturing Partnership was formed in 2013 as a result of Governor Hickenlooper’s state Economic Development plan called the Colorado Blue Print. The Blue Print identified 11 key sectors of the economy in Colorado by region. Northern Colorado’s two main sectors identified were Health and Wellness and Advanced Manufacturing. Regions within the state were encouraged to form sector partnerships to provide more localized grass roots support to augment state efforts in each sector. These would be industry specific, led by business, in partnership with economic development, education and workforce development. A collaboration arose as part of the Blue Print process involving people from each of these affiliations and the NoCo Manufacturing Partnership was born. It continues to be an all-volunteer, business led, FREE membership organization designed to support Northern Colorado manufacturers. It is served by a Board of Directors, representing each affiliation from private business to local government, as well as two active committees: Networking and Manufacturing Talent/Rocks! Find us on the web, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.
Colorado Manufacturing Design Engineers Fill GE Additive’s Design for Additive Manufacturing Course
Posted on | October 17, 2017 | No Comments
State, partners, sponsors bring world leaders in additive manufacturing to Denver to strengthen Colorado’s role as technology leader
Denver, Colorado – H2 Manufacturing Solutions, which provides a broad scope of problem-solving services to manufacturers, in cooperation with GE Additive and Manufacturer’s Edge, today announced GE Additive’s Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM) course October 24 and 25, 2017 is full. With support from Colorado OEDIT, sponsors Key Bank and Key Equipment Finance, and partner The 3D Printing Store, a select group of Colorado manufacturing design engineers benefit from two full days of cutting-edge training that benefits them, their teams and employers, and Colorado’s advanced industries.
Noting the high level of interest in the course and how quickly it filled, Tom Bugnitz, CEO of Manufacturer’s Edge, observed, “In the world of 3D metal printing, GE’s LEAP Engine is the gold standard. The 19 additively manufactured fuel nozzles in the engine were engineering and fabrication breakthroughs that improved performance and safety. This is not theory or a futuristic vision. These people have ‘been there and done that.’”
This event, as part of Manufacturing Month, is presented to 50 Colorado manufacturing professionals as part of the outreach commitment Manufacturer’s Edge made to the Utah MEP, the University of Utah, and the U.S. Department of Defense Office of Economic Adjustment to help advance knowledge of additive manufacturing in the Rocky Mountain West. This event and its cutting-edge information is normally $3,000 per seat. It is free of charge to registered Colorado manufacturing engineers as part of Manufacturer’s Edge’s commitment to the Colorado manufacturing community.
“GE has taken a leadership role in real-world additive manufacturing and demonstrated how this technology can and will be used for creating and manufacturing high-value parts using optimized designs and materials. The 3D Printing Store shares this vision for additive manufacturing and is pleased to be part of this important event with the lead team from GE sharing their expertise with industry leaders in Colorado,” said Debra Wilcox, Co-Founder, The 3D Printing Store
The class is led by Chris Schuppe, engineering leader at GE Additive. GE expects industrial 3D printing to forever change the manufacturing world as we know it. This is one step that Colorado design engineers are taking now to ensure they are prepared for that change. Topics covered in the course include an introduction to additive manufacturing, design for additive manufacturing, additive material characteristics and selection, additive part selection, machine and part qualification, as well as break-out exercises and open discussion.
About H2 Manufacturing Solutions
H2 Manufacturing Solutions offers a broad range of services to help manufacturers navigate the daily challenges of the modern manufacturing world. Our one-stop shop addresses any business challenge a manufacturer encounters, from representing best-in-class equipment and service providers to operational improvement consulting to business development strategies to technical expertise. At H2, our mission is to make manufacturers’ day-to-day challenges more manageable and less frustrating. Our promise is to deliver Honest. Hardworking. Results. For more information, contact H2 Manufacturing Solutions at 970-692-3344 or h2@h2manufacturingsolutions.com. Visit H2 Manufacturing Solutions on the web, Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn.
About Colorado OEDIT
The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) works with statewide partners to create a positive business climate that encourages dynamic economic development and sustainable job growth. Under the leadership of Governor John Hickenlooper, we strive to advance the state’s economy through financial and technical assistance in support of local and regional economic development activities throughout Colorado.
About Manufacturer’s Edge
Manufacturer’s Edge is a statewide manufacturing assistance center, partially funded by the NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP). Manufacturer’s Edge encourages the strength and competitiveness of Colorado manufacturers through onsite technical assistance through coaching, training, and consulting, collaboration-focused industry programs, and leveraging government, university and economic development partnerships.
KeyCorp
KeyCorp’s (NYSE: KEY) roots trace back 190 years to Albany, New York. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Key is one of the nation’s largest bank-based financial services companies, with assets of approximately $135.8 billion at June 30, 2017. Key provides deposit, lending, cash management, insurance, and investment services to individuals and businesses in 15 states under the name KeyBank National Association through a network of more than 1,200 branches and more than 1,500 ATMs. Key also provides a broad range of sophisticated corporate and investment banking products, such as merger and acquisition advice, public and private debt and equity, syndications and derivatives to middle market companies in selected industries throughout the United States under the KeyBanc Capital Markets trade name. For more information, visit https://www.key.com/. KeyBank is Member FDIC.
Key Equipment Finance
As a division of KeyBank National Association, Key Equipment Finance (KEF) manages approximately $12 billion in assets and acquires $4.5B in equipment annually. The company has major management and operations bases in Denver, Colorado (headquarters), Albany, New York and Toronto, Canada. Through approximately 300 financing professionals nationwide, KEF delivers a wide array of business-to-business equipment financing solutions to organizations of many sizes and types, focusing on four distinct markets:
- Businesses of all sizes in the U.S. (from small business to large corporate);
- Equipment manufacturers, distributors and value-added resellers;
- Federal, provincial, state and local governments as well as other public sector organizations; and
- Lease advisory and syndications support for corporations looking to optimize risk and revenue.
The 3D Printing Store
Established November 2012 by cofounders Debra Wilcox and Kenton Kuhn, The 3D Printing Store was the first brick-and-mortar retail store to offer face-to-face 3D design, 3D scanning, and 3D printing services to businesses and consumers. With four locations in Colorado and several pending store openings outside the state, it is believed that The 3D Printing Store is the largest business of its kind.
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Tags: 3D fabrication > 3D Modeling > 3D printing > additive manufacturing > Colorado business > technology
GE Additive’s Design for Additive Manufacturing Course Comes to Denver
Posted on | September 6, 2017 | No Comments
October 24&25 class brings world-class information to Colorado manufacturing designers and engineers
Denver, Colorado – H2 Manufacturing Solutions, providing manufacturers a broad scope of problem-solving services, in cooperation with GE Additive and Manufacturer’s Edge, brings GE Additive’s Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM) course to Denver October 24 and 25, 2017. The State of Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) will provide classroom space at 1625 Broadway Street, 8th floor, Denver, CO 80202.
“Additive manufacturing is fundamentally changing how manufacturing is done, and the biggest gap is designing parts to realize all the benefits additive provides,” said H2 Manufacturing Solutions CEO Heidi Hostetter. “We’re thrilled to bring the world’s leading experts in additive manufacturing design to Colorado to share their knowledge. H2 and Manufacturer’s Edge saw this as another way to help the ongoing effort to make Colorado a leader in additive manufacturing.”
“With additive manufacturing, design innovation is free,” said Chris Schuppe, engineering leader at GE Additive. GE has stated that industrial 3D printing will forever change the manufacturing world as we know it. This is one step that design engineers can take to ensure they are prepared for that change.
Schuppe will lead the class, and bring other GE Additive experts along as instructors. In 2012 he led GE Aviation’s engineering design team, which made significant improvements to the CFM International LEAP engine fuel nozzle. In November 2014 his team developed and tested a CT7 GE helicopter engine designed and made with almost 90% additive parts and systems. His teams have also been responsible for creating additive heat exchangers and developing additive applications for many other programs.
The CFM LEAP fuel nozzle tip combines 20 parts into one for a 400% increase in durability and 25% reduction in weight and was one of the first additively manufactured jet engine components certified by the FAA. This translates into a savings for an airline flying a plane with CFM’s next-generation LEAP engine, thanks to a part that combines many engineering and manufacturing steps into one, and can only be made using additive manufacturing.
Schuppe’s teams created and generated more than 50 patents in 2016. He also led the engineering function for GE’s acquisition of Concept Laser and Arcam – both makers of additive manufacturing machines. In October 2016 he became engineering integration leader for GE Additive, GE’s new business focused on accelerating the additive adoption rate across many industries such as Automotive, Aerospace, Energy, Medical and Dental.
Topics covered in the course include an introduction to additive manufacturing, design for additive manufacturing, additive material characteristics and selection, additive part selection, machine and part qualification, as well as break-out exercises and open discussion.
This event and the cutting-edge information it presents is normally offered at $3,000 per seat. It will be free of charge to the first 55 manufacturing professionals from Colorado who register. Lunch will be provided by Manufacturer’s Edge.
What: GE Design for Additive Manufacturing Course
Dates: October 24 & 25, 2017
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Place: 1625 Broadway St, Suite 820, Denver, CO 80202
Cost: Free. To register, visit this web page.
Course attendance is limited to two attendees from any company/organization.
About H2 Manufacturing Solutions
H2 Manufacturing Solutions offers a broad range of services to help manufacturers navigate the daily challenges of the modern manufacturing world. Our one-stop shop addresses any business challenge a manufacturer encounters, from representing best-in-class equipment and service providers to operational improvement consulting to business development strategies to technical expertise. At H2, our mission is to make manufacturers’ day-to-day challenges more manageable and less frustrating. Our promise is to deliver Honest. Hardworking. Results. For more information, contact H2 Manufacturing Solutions at 970-692-3344 or h2@h2manufacturingsolutions.com. Visit H2 Manufacturing solutions on the web, Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn.
About Colorado OEDIT
The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) works with statewide partners to create a positive business climate that encourages dynamic economic development and sustainable job growth. Under the leadership of Governor John Hickenlooper, we strive to advance the state’s economy through financial and technical assistance in support of local and regional economic development activities throughout Colorado.
About Manufacturer’s Edge
Manufacturer’s Edge is a statewide manufacturing assistance center, partially funded by the NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP). Manufacturer’s Edge encourages the strength and competitiveness of Colorado manufacturers through onsite technical assistance through coaching, training, and consulting, collaboration-focused industry programs, and leveraging government, university and economic development partnerships.
Stampede, Colorado Cowgirl Roundup & Art Show Honor Tami Spaulding, Remember Patsy Moskalski
Posted on | June 16, 2017 | No Comments
Greeley, CO – The Inaugural Colorado Cowgirl Roundup, benefiting the Greeley Stampede Art Scholarship Fund, remembers Patsy Moskalski, the first woman on the Stampede Committee; and honors Tami Spaulding as its 2017 Cowgirl.
This event, in conjunction with the Greeley Stampede’s 18th Annual Stampede Western Invitational Art Exhibit & Sale, takes place Sunday, June 25, 2017 at Island Grove Regional Park. A Cowgirl Roundup Reception goes from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm with mimosas and light snacks. Attendees will watch American Bull Fighting at 1:00 pm. The group will then move to the Bunkhouse at 3:00 pm, where a ceremony with music will be held to remember Patsy and honor Tami. Cash bar and free hors d’oeuvres provided. Parking is included. Find this event on the Mountain States Art Trail Facebook page.
Moskalski passed away 10 years ago, and this event was designed to honor her memory as a true trailblazer and recognize a woman of significant accomplishments. The first woman chosen for that honor is Tami Spaulding.
Tami Spaulding, who has been riding horses since age 2 and is a REALTOR with The Group Inc., has been chosen as the first Cowgirl Roundup Honoree, organizers note, because she’s known for her integrity, professionalism, and treating everyone she encounters with respect and dignity. Much of that comes from her experience growing up living the “cowgirl life.” She honors her family, friends, business relationships and herself by always being honest, respectful and caring. Like all cowgirls, Tami is hardworking and gets the job done with little fuss and fanfare.
Tickets ($50/person or $75/couple) for the Inaugural Colorado Cowgirl Roundup can be purchased online at coloradocowgirlroundup.com or by calling 970-381-5817.
Sponsors include The Children’s Health Place, Mountain States Art Trail, The Group Inc. Real Estate, Nanci Garnand at RE/MAX Eagle Rock, The Stitchin Den, Christine McDonald and Ben Sartin of Wealth Strategies Group, Bank of Colorado, The Group Realty Inc., Shannon Marketing Communications, and Greeley Chophouse.
Additional sponsorship packages are available. Email oduby80634@aol.com for details.
More information on the Stampede Western Invitational art show can be found on the web at stampedewestern.com or greeleystampede.org/p/artshow and on Facebook at facebook.com/StampedeWestern.
Tags: Colorado Cowgirl Roundup > Greeley Stampede > Patsy Moskalski > Stampede Art Scholoarship > Tami Spaulding
New Small Business Workshop Offered June 22-23 in Loveland
Posted on | June 16, 2017 | No Comments
Complimentary Strategic Success Tools event gives power back to small business owners
Loveland, CO – For small business owners struggling to juggle operating a business, while at the same time keeping track of everything related to marketing, the Strategic Success Tools workshop offers a solution. On the mornings of June 22 and 23 at Loveland’s Embassy Suites, join local Realtor Nanci Garnand and small business marketing expert Dr. Sonja Jackson to learn the secrets of attracting new business, capturing leads, tracking prospects, and staying connected with past, current and future clients. There is no cost for this event, but reservations are required and seating is limited.
Sign up today and learn:
· Where to find your ideal customer
· How to attract & capture your ideal customer
· How to stay connected with prospects for higher conversion
· How to stay connected with current and past clients for more referrals
“I have a true passion for helping small businesses succeed,” Nanci said. “To that end, I’ve prevailed on my marketing partner, Dr. Sonja Jackson, to come out to Loveland and spend a couple of days helping me help you. We will help you come up with a step-by-step plan to find potential clients/customers, stay in contact with them, and convert them into paying customers.”
Gone are the days of opening your doors and having customers flock in. Now you must navigate the online and offline worlds when all you really want to do is deliver a dream-come-true experience to your clients.
People say you must get online. You must advertise on Google, Bing, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. You must Post, Pin & Tweet. You must follow-up. You must have a funnel (whatever that is). Right? Is there a method to this madness? Absolutely.
Nanci & Sonja have been navigating these waters successfully since Bing was GoTo.com and before Google would even take your advertising dollars! Now, they’ve condensed 15 different marketing programs valued at over $15,000 into a bite-sized, get it rolling, easy-to-implement program.
There is no cost for six hours of high-quality instruction and a custom, 20-minute consultation about your business with Nanci and Sonja, but reservations are required and spots are limited. For more information, or to register, visit strategicsuccesstools.net, email Nanci@StrategicSuccessTools.