At the awards, Montrose-based TEI Rock Drills accomplished a first -- winning two categories the same year. TEI's CEO Sue Frank was selected Colorado Manufacturing Woman of the Year by the Colorado chapter of Women in Manufacturing; and the company won the competitive Industrial and Equipment category.

"I'm so proud of the team I have backing me here down in Montrose, Colorado," Frank said. "We've managed to sell and distribute our products worldwide. We're extremely proud that we manufacture everything here in-house and our products support other American-made businesses."

CMA founder and Company Week publisher Bart Taylor commented on the dual wins: "The CMAs are truly a state-wide competition and recognising Sue and TEI Rock Drills in the same year, from Montrose, caps off an exemplary 2020 programme."