Awards and Distinctions
Awards and Distinctions
We don’t like to toot our own horn.
Luckily, others have been tooting it for us. Here’s where we humble-brag about the distinctions and recognition that we’ve gained over the years. From print industry awards to local small business awards to national-level business growth awards, we’ve collected some shiny badges.
Colorado Business Choice Award: Best Printer
ColoradoBiz 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016
For six years running, ColoradoBiz readers have voted for YellowDog as Colorado’s Best Printer. In 2021, for the first time, we were also voted Colorado’s Best Sign Company. And, in a nod to our creative and design team, we’ve been voted a Best Marketing/Advertising Agency runner-up!
Print Excellence Award: Best in Category for Large Format Print, and People’s Choice Award
Western States Printing Alliance, 2020
This Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Wyoming print competition celebrates the extraordinary craft of creating unique and incredibly beautiful printed material. YellowDog’s print work was announced a winner in the categories of large format prints and poster prints in March 2020.
From the award announcement:
“For their office entryway, YellowDog created a large scale mural of an image by Colorado artist, Robin Gates. The style, color, and affection in the art captures YellowDog’s brand ethos. Scaling the original print to 220″ wide by 185″ tall, it covers a full wall and overlaps into a glass-walled conference room. It was printed with 6c inks on Mojave 4 mil wall graphic removable vinyl.”
The Hug Your Dog mural also took ‘best in category’ for Large/Grand Format Print. Our other office mural, Curiosity Community Creativity, won silver.
Our Mile High City poster won honorable mention in the poster/art reproduction category.
Colorado Companies to Watch: Winner
Bank of America, 2020
This unique program honors 50 high-performing 2nd stage companies from across the state of Colorado. A panel of CCTW volunteer judges that serve as industry leaders from across Colorado will come together to select 50 award-winning companies from the list of 93 finalists.
Small Business of the Year Award: Finalist
Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, 2021
Recognizing the best in the Denver metro area, 18 organizations have been named as finalists for the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce’s 2020 Business Awards. YellowDog is a finalist in the Small Business category, along with Bespoke Event Group and Core Contractors Roofing Systems.
Small Business Award: Finalist
Denver Business Journal, 2020
We’ve been selected as one of five finalists for the Denver Business Journal’s Small Business Awards in the medium-sized category. Other finalists are LED Supply Company, Etkin Johnson Real Estate, American Appliance Group, and Transworld Business Advisors.
Top 100 Small Commercial Printers
PrintingNews, 2021, 2020
Each year, Printing News invites small commercial print business owners in the United States to participate in their survey and ranking. They set an upper limit for participation at $25 million in annual revenues. YellowDog made this prestigious national ranking, coming in at #82 in 2020 and #87 in 2021.
Inc. 5000
Inc. Magazine, 2020
The Inc. 5000 is a list of the fastest-growing private companies in the nation. Started in 1982, this prestigious list has become the hallmark of entrepreneurial success. YellowDog was thrilled to be included in this national-level ranking for the first time in 2020.
Top 100 Colorado Woman-Owned Companies
ColoradoBiz, 2021, 2020
Jenny Mulligan, President and majority shareholder at YellowDog, made the list of Top 100 Colorado Woman-Owned Businesses, coming in at #72 in 2020 and #88 in 2021. ColoradoBiz Magazine makes this illustrious annual ranking based on annual revenue and percent growth. Way to go, women!
Certified Minority Women Business Enterprise
Colorado Office of Development & International Trade (COEDIT)
In 2021, we received formal certification from the State of Colorado and the City and County of Denver as a Certified Minority Women Business Enterprise (M/WBE). We also gained status as a certified Small Business Enterprise (SBE).
Check out our listing in the Minority Business Office Directory:
Environmental Leadership Program - Bronze Achiever
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, 2021
CDPHE’s Environmental Leadership Program has recognized YellowDog as one of several organizations across the state that go beyond compliance by advancing sustainability in Colorado. To make Colorado a healthier place to live, work, and play, we’ve created initiatives in the areas of waste minimization and diversion, as well as in corporate social responsibility.
Best in Denver: Print Shop and Graphic Designer
Expertise.com, 2021
Expertise scores Denver agencies on more than 25 variables across the five categories: availability, qualifications, reputation, experience, and professionalism. It then analyzes the results to give you a hand-picked list of the best.
Best for Colorado, Honorable Mention
B Lab Colorado, 2018
YellowDog was recognized as a Best for Colorado company at the inaugural Best for Colorado Awards. The Alliance Center’s Best for Colorado program serves as the hub for corporate social responsibility for Colorado businesses. It allows companies to measure and improve their social and environmental impact, regardless of where they are on their corporate social responsibility journey.
by YellowDog.