SAFEbuilt Selected as a Companies to Watch - Recognized for Growth and Innovation

    LOVELAND, CO, June 06, 2013 /24-7PressRelease/ -- SAFEbuilt, a leading contract provider of Community Development solutions, has been named one of the 2013 Companies to Watch winners. With the selection, SAFEbuilt joins an esteemed group of companies who are winners of this prestigious award developed by the Edward Lowe Foundation. The award acknowledges the hard work, dedication and contribution of SAFEbuilt as a growing company.

The Edward Lowe Foundation was founded to "champion the entrepreneurial spirit" as a cornerstone of the free enterprise system. Companies to Watch (CTW) is among the foundation's key programs for entrepreneur support organizations (ESOs) and their communities. At the heart of CTW is an awards program to honor second-stage companies for the critical role they play in our economy and communities.

"It is an honor to be recognized as a Company to Watch," said SAFEbuilt President and CEO Mike McCurdie. "It is an external validation of the effort our team has put in as they work to provide quality, service and innovation to our clients around the country."

Companies must meet strict criteria in order to be eligible for the award. SAFEbuilt is privately held, past the startup stage and facing issues of growth as opposed to issues of survival. The company employs approximately 95 employees, has between $750,000 and $50 million in annual revenue, has not won this award in the past, and has successfully demonstrated the ability to grow based on employee and sales growth, exceptional entrepreneurial leadership and community involvement.

SAFEbuilt adds this achievement to their growing list of accolades which includes: recognition in the 2011 Inc. 5,000 Fastest Growing Private Companies; named one of the 2009 Best Companies to Work for in Colorado; finalist for the 2009 America Business Awards' Best Overall Company and Most Innovative Company; inclusion in the 2009 Inc. 5,000 Fastest Growing Private Companies; and the 2009 Bravo Entrepreneur of the Year award.

About SAFEbuilt
Since 1992, SAFEbuilt has offered customized full-service building department programs and supplemental services in short- and long-term engagements for public agencies. Communities rely on SAFEbuilt to understand their unique needs and ensure their built environments are constructed in a timely manner with safety at the forefront. Key services have been and continue to be full-service building department services, plan review, building inspections, project support and code enforcement.

SAFEbuilt is growing and offering more services under the broader community development term, including planning, rental housing programs, property maintenance, building and trade inspections. Started and headquartered in Colorado, SAFEbuilt also operates in Michigan, Georgia, South Carolina, Ohio and Illinois.

By helping communities solve problems, gain efficiencies, and improve service levels, SAFEbuilt enables them to focus time and resources on other critical matters. Learn more at www.SAFEbuilt.com or call 877-230-5019.

About Edward Lowe Foundation

Ed and Darlene Lowe established the Edward Lowe Foundation in 1985 to "champion the entrepreneurial spirit" and leverage entrepreneurship as a strategy for economic growth and community development. Today the foundation conducts research, recognition and educational programs, which are delivered through entrepreneur support organizations (ESOs).

The foundation has a secondary mission of land stewardship and is committed to preserving the natural resources and historically significant structures at Big Rock Valley, its 2,600-acre home in Southwest Michigan. www.edwardlowe.org.

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