Vergent Products Wins 2026 CMNA Community Outreach Award
We are honored to share this recognition with our team, partners, and the Colorado manufacturing community.
Vergent Products has been named the 2026 winner of the Manufacturer Community Outreach Award, presented by Manufacturer’s Edge and the Colorado Manufacturing Network. It is the kind of recognition that means a lot, not because of the title, but because of what it represents: years of showing up for the people and industries around us.
See the full 2026 CMNA winners list here.
What Is the Manufacturer Community Outreach Award, and Why Does It Matter?
This award recognizes a Colorado manufacturing facility that has put in real, consistent work into its community. It recognizes manufacturers like us who have made community involvement a real part of how we operate, not something we do only when it is convenient.
Why Did Vergent Products Win?
The short answer: because this is not something we do on the side.
Community leadership at Vergent Products is not a department. It is not an annual initiative. It reflects how we think about our role in strengthening our community and the Colorado manufacturing industry. Every person on the leadership team is actively involved in regional and statewide efforts, spending real hours each month connecting manufacturers, educators, workforce organizations, and civic leaders across Northern Colorado.
That kind of involvement takes years to build and a real organizational commitment to sustain. A few things that stand out:
- Our commitment to community outreach is supported at the leadership level. Leaders are in it personally.
- Our outreach extends beyond manufacturing. It includes education, workforce development, and civic partnerships that help strengthen the broader community around us.
- We have built these relationships and programs over time through consistent involvement and long-term commitment.
- Our focus extends beyond our direct client relationships to the broader Northern Colorado manufacturing and business community.
Vergent Products has been based in Loveland, Colorado, since 1996. Over 30 years, we have worked to build something real in our community. This award reflects that.
What Does Vergent Products Say About the Award?
Here is the statement from Jay Dokter, CEO:
“Vergent Products is proud to have received the 2026 Manufacturer Community Outreach Award, presented by Manufacturer’s Edge and the Colorado Manufacturing Network. This award recognizes Colorado manufacturing facilities that demonstrate excellence in community outreach through innovative and impactful programs. We are honored to be recognized for our ongoing commitment to strengthening our community and the Colorado manufacturing industry.“
See the full 2026 CMNA winners page here.
How Does This Connect to What Vergent Products Does
Day to Day?
It connects directly. The same structure, accountability, and long-term thinking that shape how we work with clients also guide how we show up for our community.
- The attention put into program management for clients is the same attention given to workforce and talent development in the region.
- The certifications Vergent holds, including ISO 9001:2015, AS9100D, and ISO 13485:2016, reflect a culture of standards. That culture does not stop at our door.
- The contract manufacturing and product design work is built on long-term client relationships. Our community work is no different.
- The corporate citizenship commitments, from environmental stewardship to global citizenship standards, are documented and signed, not just talked about.
This award offers meaningful recognition for work our team has been committed to for many years.
What Does Vergent Products Actually Do?
We are a contract manufacturer and product design company in Loveland, Colorado. We handle the full product lifecycle, from early design through manufacturing and delivery, under one roof.
Their services include:
- Contract Manufacturing: PCBA, box build, program and test.
- Product Design: Electrical, mechanical, firmware, software, and test engineering.
- Program Management: NPI process, on-time delivery, project oversight.
- Supply Chain Risk Management: Component sourcing, advanced stocking, and supply chain support.
- Customized Product Solutions: Configure to order, 3PL distribution, repair and return, part kitting, kiosks.
We work across medical devices, aerospace, defense, industrial and critical environments, and measurement and controls.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the 2026 Manufacturer Community Outreach Award?
It is an award presented by Manufacturer’s Edge and the Colorado Manufacturing Network. It goes to a Colorado manufacturing facility that has run effective community outreach programs for at least two years. The goal is to recognize manufacturers who have made lasting, meaningful contributions to the communities and industries around them.
Why was Vergent Products chosen as the 2026 winner?
Because community involvement is not a side project at Vergent Products. Every leader is personally involved in regional and statewide initiatives connecting manufacturers, educators, workforce partners, and civic leaders across Northern Colorado. That level of consistent, organization-wide commitment is what made Vergent Products stand out.
Where is Vergent Products located?
We are based in Loveland, Colorado, and have been here since 1996. We work with clients across the country in industries that require precision, reliability, and strict quality standards.
What industries does Vergent Products work in?
Vergent Products serves medical device, aerospace, defense, industrial and critical environment, and measurement and controls clients. We hold ISO 9001:2015, AS9100D, and ISO 13485:2016 certifications and have over 30 years of hands-on manufacturing experience.
How do I get in touch with Vergent Products?
Visit vergentproducts.com to learn more about the team, services, facilities, and certifications. To start a conversation about a project, go directly to their get started page.
Want to Work with a Manufacturer That Takes Both Quality and Community Seriously?
That combination is rare. We have spent 30 years building that commitment in Loveland, Colorado, and this award reflects the lasting value of that work.If you are looking for a manufacturing partner with that kind of track record, reach out here.
