Glen Raven, Inc., was named North Carolina Manufacturer of the Year (large-manufacturer category) by McGladrey L.L.P., (the nation’s fifthlargest assurance, tax, and consulting firm); Fifth Third Bank; and the North Carolina Chamber of Commerce. Steve Menaker, Carolinas and East region manufacturing lead for McGladrey, says, “At McGladrey, we are dedicated to serving the manufacturing industry by developing programs that will benefit this industry.”

He continues, “While there are many award programs, none formally recognize the efforts and success of North Carolina manufacturing organizations. Knowing that manufacturing is very important to our state and national economies, we decided to initiate the North Carolina Manufacturer of the Year award.”

Glen Raven is a global company with business centers in North America, Europe, and Asia, selling products in more than 120 countries. While best known for its category-leading Sunbrella® brand of fabrics for awning, marine, and furniture applications, Glen Raven also provides fabricbased solutions for automotive, military, construction, mining, protective–work-apparel, and waterfiltration markets and operates national logistic and distribution subsidiaries. The Burlington, North Carolina, company is privately held by the descendants of its founder, John Q. Gant.