{"id":374,"date":"2012-04-04T08:32:53","date_gmt":"2012-04-04T15:32:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/shannonmarcom.com\/blog\/?p=374"},"modified":"2012-04-04T08:32:53","modified_gmt":"2012-04-04T15:32:53","slug":"grahams-carpet-network-named-finalist-colorado-companies-watch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/shannonmarcom.com\/blog\/grahams-carpet-network-named-finalist-colorado-companies-watch\/","title":{"rendered":"Graham\u2019s Carpet Network Named as a Finalist by Colorado Companies to Watch"},"content":{"rendered":"<p align=\"center\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/shannonmarcom.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/Grahams-Carpet-Network-stacked-logo-web.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-376\" title=\"Graham's Carpet Network Logo outlines\" src=\"http:\/\/shannonmarcom.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/Grahams-Carpet-Network-stacked-logo-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"204\" height=\"122\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Graham\u2019s Carpet Network Named as a Finalist by Colorado Companies to Watch<\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><em>Loveland<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>, <\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Colorado<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>\u2019s own demonstrate their ability to grow<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.grahamscarpetnetwork.com\/\">Graham\u2019s Carpet Network<\/a>, Northern Colorado\u2019s traveling floor and window covering store, is pleased to announce that the company has been named a <a href=\"http:\/\/colorado.companiestowatch.org\/\">Colorado Companies to Watch<\/a> finalist. The CapitalValue Advisors program recognizes second-stage growth companies throughout the state.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are honored to be a part of such an elite group of nominees. I am so proud to be a part of this community and it is wonderful that our team has done so well,\u201d said Monica Graham, co-owner of Graham\u2019s Carpet Network.<\/p>\n<p>It has been a great year for Graham\u2019s Carpet Network inLoveland,Colorado. Owners Scott and Monica Graham have led their team of employees to create an award winning company and culture. As a 2012 Colorado Companies to Watch finalist, Graham\u2019s Carpet Network is honored to represent the Northern Colorado community and be recognized as a company developing valuable products and services.<\/p>\n<p>As a locally owned company, Graham\u2019s Carpet Network has increased sales, added new employees, and developed a goal-oriented atmosphere that truly adds value to their employees\u2019 lives. The nomination and selection as a Colorado Companies to Watch finalist comes as a bit of a surprise, but the Grahams have worked diligently to grow and improve their business since its founding in 2003. Their hard work and dedication has paid off, as they reached all of the COCTW guidelines, including having more than $750,000 in sales or working capital. The Graham\u2019s exceptional entrepreneurial leadership has earned the company a number of local and regional honors, and the team looks forward to keeping the momentum going.<\/p>\n<p>Tomorrow evening, the Grahams will be attending an exclusive reception at the Governor\u2019s residence inDenverto celebrate and network with other nominees. This reception will formally announce the remaining finalists that will be recognized at the main Colorado Companies to Watch event onJune 22, 2012.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Colorado Companies to Watch<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Colorado Companies to Watch, presented by CapitalValue Advisors, energizes the state ofColoradoby recognizing second-stage companies that are developing valuable products and services, creating quality jobs, enriching communities, and creating new industries throughout the state. Second-stage companies fuel the economic fire ofColoradoby accounting for much of the economic growth and economic independence of individuals throughout the state. These companies possess attributes such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Growth focused<\/li>\n<li>Privately-held, headquartered in Colorado<\/li>\n<li>6 to 99 full-time equivalent employees<\/li>\n<li>$750,000 to $50 million in sales or a similar range of working capital<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This unique awards program, developed by the Edward Lowe Foundation, produces a multitude of benefits for all stakeholders. Participating companies have the opportunity to gain increased visibility in local and state communities as well as to improve stakeholder relationships and contribute to a dynamic business environment. Citizens will have increased access to rewarding income opportunities and be able to build pride in innovative and valuable entrepreneurial companies. The state of Coloradowill be able to showcase trend-setting leaders in diverse entrepreneurial fields that strengthen the state&#8217;s economy. For more details, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/colorado.companiestowatch.org\/\">http:\/\/colorado.companiestowatch.org\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Graham\u2019s Carpet Network<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Graham\u2019s Carpet Network operates on the principle that there&#8217;s no place like your own home or office to make important decisions about the floor and window coverings that are best for your environment. Consultants bring a pallet of personalized colorful samples right to your home or office, so you can select from a wide variety of carpeting, vinyl, hardwood, natural stone, ceramic tile, area rugs and laminates, as well as designer blinds, shutters and shades, right in the rooms where the materials will be installed and enjoyed. Graham\u2019s Carpet Network&#8217;s low overhead and volume buying power help ensure that clients receive superior flooring and window fashion values, along with high-quality, professional installation by trained craftsmen dedicated to providing \u201cRed Carpet Service.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Scott &amp; Monica Graham opened Graham\u2019s Carpet Network to serve the northernFront Rangein 2003. They are graduates ofCarpetNetworkCollegeand are Hunter Douglas Certified Professional Installers. Their business has been honored by the Loveland Chamber of Commerce as multi-year nominees for \u2018Business of the Year.\u2019 The Grahams work hard to be the most convenient, knowledgeable, professional and informative resource for residential and commercial consumers of carpet and related products in northernColoradoand southernWyoming. They strive to provide their customers with the most pleasant and professional shopping experience, acting as advocates and establishing relationships to help ensure repeat customers and referrals.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, call (970) 612-0214, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.grahamscarpetnetwork.com\/\">www.grahamscarpetnetwork.com<\/a>, or email <a href=\"mailto:graham@grahamscarpetnetwork.com\">graham@grahamscarpetnetwork.com<\/a>. You can also find them on Facebook (www.Facebook.com\/GrahamsCarpetNetwork) and Twitter (<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/designdivacn\">http:\/\/twitter.com\/designdivacn<\/a>), or connect on LinkedIn (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/monicagraham\">http:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/monicagraham<\/a>).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cWe are honored to be a part of such an elite group of nominees. I am so proud to be a part of this community and it is wonderful that our team has done so well,\u201d said Monica Graham, co-owner of Graham\u2019s Carpet Network.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-374","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/shannonmarcom.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/374","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/shannonmarcom.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/shannonmarcom.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/shannonmarcom.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/shannonmarcom.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=374"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"http:\/\/shannonmarcom.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/374\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":379,"href":"http:\/\/shannonmarcom.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/374\/revisions\/379"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/shannonmarcom.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=374"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/shannonmarcom.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=374"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/shannonmarcom.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=374"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}