The COMP Team

July 12, 2026
Lean transformation for manufacturers - Transformance Advisors | Colorado Manufacturing Advisors
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Transformance Advisors on Signs You Need Lean (and how to start free)

Is your team stuck firefighting instead of actually growing? Boulder-based Transformance Advisors joined COMP to discuss Lean transformation and how…

Leaders in Manufacturing - Christopher Cipoletti, Pioneer Fund | Colorado Manufacturing Partners
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Why Pioneer Fund Bets on Manufacturing: Christopher Cipoletti talks Local Investment, Local Impact

While many investment firms chase high‑growth tech startups and billion‑dollar exits, Christopher Cipoletti has taken a different path. As Managing…

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Meet Longda Yin with Pro Machine & Engineering

Longda Yin, President and Owner of Pro Machine & Engineering Inc. didn’t follow a traditional path into manufacturing. After studying…

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Meet Wally Waldron with Exitology

Jason “Wally” Waldron didn’t set out to build an exit readiness company – he set out to solve a problem…

Announcements

COMP Introduces Exclusive Leadership Circles

Are you a leader in Colorado’s Manufacturing Ecosystem? This is for you. 98% of business leaders say they’ve improved their…

Events

COMP Lunch & Learn: Internships 101 with UCCS

Each COMP Lunch & Learn is free to the community, lasts about two hours, and takes place over lunch (thanks…

Announcements

COMP News Roundup: Week of March 30th

There’s a lot of powerful, business-accelerating activity happening across the COMP ecosystem—driven by partners, allies, and people you’ll want to…

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Meet Renee Crisler with Jumpstart Fund & Kickstart Apprenticeships

The founder of Jumpstart Memorial Fund and Kickstart Apprenticeship Program is changing how Colorado’s youth enter the workforce … one…

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Chris Fagnant: The Manufacturing Leader Turned Broker Everyone Knows (Even If You Don’t Yet)

Chris Fagnant didn’t choose manufacturing — it chose him. Some might even say Chris Fagnant is manufacturing. The Colorado manufacturing…

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From the Shop Floor to Business Owner: Erich Baur of Nordstrand Precision

Erich Baur didn’t plan to end up in manufacturing. A mechanical engineering graduate turned Peace Corps volunteer turned shop helper,…