We’re proud of the recognition our Associates have helped us receive. Here are the highlights from the past 10 years along with sustaining designations.


Best Managed Company, US
Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal (2026)

Disability Friendly Workplace
Special Needs Support Center (2025-2026)

Great Place to Work Certified, USA
Great Place to Work (2026)

Green Power Partnership Leadership Club
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (2013-2026)

National Recovery Friendly Workplace
National Recovery Friendly Workplace Institute (2024-2026)

NH Recovery Friendly Workplace
Recovery Friendly Workplace, administered by Granite United Way (2018-2026)

NH Veteran Friendly Business, Platinum-Impact level
NH Dept. of Military Affairs and Veterans Services (2020-2026)

Visionary Partner Award
Montshire Museum of Science (2026)

Volunteer Protection Program (VPP) Certification
U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (2016-2026)

Ripple Award, employment opportunities for people with disabilities
Health Care and Rehabilitation Services (HCRS) of Vermont (2025)

Sustainability in Automation Award
SMC (2024)

Sustainability Awards

  • Cornerstone Award Hall of Fame (2009, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2018-2022, 2024)

  • Partnership for Innovation (2016, 2017, 2023)

  • Systemic Leadership (2023)

NH Businesses for Social Responsibility

Environmental Champions Award
Aquarion Water Company (2023)

#1 Cutting Brand
Metal Center News Magazine, Steel Service Center Executives Readers’ Poll (2011, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2020)

Award of Excellence, employment opportunities for people with disabilities
Creative Workforce Solutions (2020)

Business of the Decade
NH Magazine and NH Associate of Chamber of Commerce Executives (2020)

Headrest Community Service Award
Headrest of the Upper Valley (2020)

WasteWise Partner
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (2016, 2017, 2018, 2020)

Employee Owned Company of the Year
ESOP Association, New England Chapter (2019)

NH Energy Week Business Champion
The Nature Conservancy and NH Clean Tech Council (2019)

Spirit of New Hampshire Volunteer Program Champion Award
Volunteer New Hampshire (2011, 2015, 2019)

America’s Best Midsize Employers
Forbes Magazine (2018)

Business Innovator of the Year Leadership Award
Hanover Area Chamber of Commerce (2018)

Work-Based Learning, Overall, Champion
New Hampshire Department of Education (2018)

Environmental Merit Award
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (2017)

World's Most Ethical Company
Ethisphere Institute (2015, 2016)