A Grand Junction manufacturer and an insurance and banking executive were the latest winners of annual awards presented by the Grand Junction Economic Partnership.

SG Aerospace & Gas received the Spirit of Economic Development Award honoring a business that demonstrates a strong sense of community awareness and involvement while seeking opportunities to improve the economic vitality of Mesa County.

Jamie Hamilton, the chairman and chief executive officer of Home Loan Insurance and Home Loan State Bank, received the Joseph C. Prinster Award honoring an individual who’s made notable contributions to economic development.

GJEP presented the awards during its Western Colorado Economic Summit in Grand Junction.

SG Aerospace & Gas manufactures components for the aerospace, oil and natural gas and industrial markets. The company was awarded contracts to supply components for the Orion spacecraft under development for manned missions to deep space, including Mars.

In addition to overseeing Home Loan Insurance and Home Loan State Bank, Hamilton long has been involved in a variety of organizations. That includes GJEP and the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce. He serves as tournament chairman of the National Junior College Baseball World Series played each year in Grand Junction.