Boulder-based Lightning Eliminators & Consultants Inc. received the President’s “E” Award from the Department of Commerce. The award recognizes persons, firms or organizations that contribute significantly in the effort to increase U.S. exports. During the past four years, Lightning Eliminators exports grew by 183 percent. Past-year exports grew by 5.9 percent and international sales were 57.4 percent of total revenue, which increased by 12.9 percent from 2011 to 2012.

Boulder Housing Partners’ Stuart Grogan, director of development, received the Mountain Plains NAHRO 2013 Outstanding Staff Person award. The award is given to a person whose dedication and accomplishments deserve statewide recognition.

Longmont-based Golden Triangle Inc. received the 2013 General Contractor of the Year award in the $50 million-to-$100 million category from the Colorado Chapter of the American Subcontractor Association.

Johnstown-based Burns Marketing LLC received a Gold Key award from the Colorado Business Marketing Association for TeamRunSmart.com, a social community website. Working with Freightliner Trucks, a division of Daimler Trucks North America, and ATBS, Burns Marketing developed the second-generation content marketing outreach portal, which was awarded a gold award in the content marketing category. The mobile-optimized and traditional website features personal accounts, forums, blogs, member deals, newsletter subscriptions and polls.

Boulder-based Pedal to Properties’ managing broker Chris Sweeney was named a 2013 Five Star Real Estate Agent by Five Star Professional. The award recognizes Sweeney for his hard work, dedication and excellence in the real estate industry. Sweeney was named Pedal to Properties’ managing broker earlier this year.

Brad Peterson, a partner with the law firm Hutchinson Black and Cook LLC in Boulder, was selected as the 2013 Boulder Lawyer of the Year for Construction Law by Best Lawyers in America.

Boulder-based Melton Design Build received an award at the 2013 Chrysalis Awards for Remodeling Excellence in the Outdoor Living category. The project included creating an open floor plan for the main level of the home with a series of accordion-style doors and windows that open the living space up to an outdoor dining room, bar and living room with fireplace.