9th annual Stevie Awards will be presented on June 20 in New York City

For Immediate Release

NEW YORK/EWORLDWIRE/May 23, 2011 --- Coloredge New York - Los Angeles was named a Finalist today in multiple categories in The 2011 American Business Awards.

Coloredge New York - Los Angeles made the finals in categories such as Best Overall Company of the Year, Business Turnaround of the Year and Business Innovation of the Year, and the Coloredge executive management team was recognized in seven additional categories. Coloredge New York Los Angeles industry leadership is further represented by the range and depth of the company earning ten finalist honors.

During a time of economic struggle, Coloredge New York - Los Angeles displayed the capacity and business know-how to innovate and grow the company. Creating programs like the VCMT (Visual Communications Management Trainee) Program, Coloredge NY-LA is considering new ways to infuse new talent and ideas into the company. Through forward-thinking strategies, Coloredge New York Los Angeles continues to increase business momentum to further strengthen and grow the company.

The American Business Awards are the nation's premier business awards program. All organizations operating in the U.S.A. are eligible to submit nominations - public and private, for-profit and nonprofit, large and small.

This year's Stevie Award winners will be announced during the annual gala on Monday, June 20, at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City. More than six-hundred executives from across the U.S.A. are expected to attend. The event will benefit Camfed ('http://www.camfed.org'), which fights poverty and HIV/AIDS in Africa by educating girls and empowering women to become leaders of change. The ceremonies will be broadcast on radio nationwide by the Business TalkRadio Network.

More than 2,800 nominations from organizations of all sizes and in virtually every industry were submitted this year for consideration in more than 40 categories, including Most Innovative Company of the Year, Management Team of the Year, Best New Product or Service of the Year, Corporate Social Responsibility Program of the Year, and Executive of the Year.

"Being nominated as a finalist for several of these prestigious awards along with so many other accomplished organizations is a great honor and testament of our commitment to the growth and success of our business," stated Mike Berman, chief client officer.

Finalists were chosen by business professionals nationwide during preliminary judging in April and May. Stevie Award winners will be selected from among the Finalists in each category next week by members of 10 specialized final judging committees. More than 150 executives will have participated in judging this year.

Details about The American Business Awards and the list of Finalists in all categories are available at 'http://www.stevieawards.com/aba'.

About Coloredge New York - Los Angeles
Coloredge New York - Los Angeles is the nation's largest, single source provider of complete graphic production from design services, image creation, prototyping, online ordering, custom digital asset management systems to pre-press and print production. The company's bi-coastal G7 Master Certified production capability provides unmatched scale, geographic reach and industry-leading production capacity. With a unique combination of inspired creativity, cutting-edge technology and vast production capabilities; Coloredge New York - Los Angeles has a distinct advantage: providing creative concepts, flawless production and expert execution that bring client visions to life.

About the Stevie Awards
Stevie Awards are conferred in four programs: The American Business Awards, The International Business Awards, the Stevie Awards for Women in Business, and the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. Honoring organizations of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevie's recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide. Learn more about The Stevie Awards at http://www.stevieawards.com.

Sponsors and partners of The 2011 American Business Awards include Infogroup, IBM Netezza, American Support, Citrix Online, Epic Media Group, High Performance Technologies Inc., iolo technologies, LifeLock, Merisel, PetRays, SDL, SoftPro, and Vrit Inc.

CONTACT:
Veronica Florentino
Coloredge New York New York
127 W. 30th Street, 5th Floor
New York, NY 10001
PHONE 212-502-6572
EMAIL: veronica.florentino@coloredge.com
http://www.coloredge.com

CONTACT:
Patty Bolten
Coloredge New York New York
1919 Empire Avenue
Burbank, CA 91504
PHONE 818-842-1121
EMAIL: patty.bolten@coloredge.com
http://www.coloredge.com

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CONTACT:
Patty Bolten
Crush Creative
1919 Empire Avenue
Burbank, CA 91504
PHONE. 818-842-1121


Veronica Florentino
Coloredge New York - Los Angeles
127 W. 30th Street
5th Floor
New York, NY NY
PHONE. 212-502-6572

SOURCE: Coloredge New York - Los Angeles