Rankings and Recognitions

Greeley has been ranked #76 on Resonance Consultancy’s “America’s 100 Best Small Cities” 2020 list. The list uses a combination of statistical performance and qualitative evaluations by locals and visitors in 23 areas grouped into six categories including place, people, programming, product, prosperity, and promotion.

University of Northern Colorado Scholar-Athletes of the Year
University of Northern Colorado athletes get it done on the field…and in the classroom. Football player Luke Nelson and track and field athlete Kylie Chavez received the Scholar-Athletes of the Year award from Big Sky. Big Sky also honored 50 UNC spring sport athletes with Academic All-Big Sky selections. Five UNC women’s golf team members received the title of Women’s Golf Coaches Association All-American Scholar – a record number to receive the recognition. And, finally, the UNC swimming and diving team earned a spot on the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America Scholar All-American Team list for the 17th consecutive semester.

Leprino Foods Dairy Sustainability Award
Congratulations to Leprino Foods Co. in Greeley for receiving a 2020 U.S. Dairy Sustainability Award for ‘Outstanding Dairy Processing and Manufacturing’ from the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy. The award honors dairy farms, businesses, and partnerships whose practices improve the well-being of people, animals, and the planet.

North Range Behavioral Health Program of the Year Award
HIPPY USA recognized North Range Behavioral Health’s Family Connects HIPPY program as “Program of the Year.” The award is given biannually.

Wiley Roots Craft Beer Marketing Crushie Award
Congratulations to Wiley Roots Brewing Company for receiving a platinum award for their “Imperial Somethin’ Got Played In the Mail-Six Pack Board Game” craft beer packaging at the Craft Beer Marketing Crushie Awards.