NCC is Named a Finalist for Two Prestigious Colorado Business Awards.
“It’s an incredible honor to be named an award finalist by both of these prestigious organizations,” shared Jim Burness, CEO and founder of National Car Charging.
DENVER, CO., April 5, 2024 — The nation’s largest and most experienced independent electric vehicle (EV) charging station reseller and installer, National Car Charging (NCC) announced today that it has been selected as a finalist for two prestigious 2024 Colorado business awards by the Denver Business Journal and Colorado Companies to Watch.
With their annual Small Business Awards, the Denver Business Journal (DBJ) recognizes those companies making up 99.5% of all Colorado businesses and employing nearly half of the state's workers. DBJ selected this year’s 23 finalists based on their historical achievements, contributions to the industry and local economy, and their community impact.
Similarly, Colorado Companies to Watch (CCTW) annually selects finalists from nominated second stage entrepreneurs whom they believe are fueling the state's economic fire through innovation and job creation. CCTW’s 2024 finalists proudly represent companies from all corners of the state and across all the state’s many industries.
“It’s an incredible honor to be named an award finalist by both of these prestigious organizations,” shared Jim Burness, CEO and founder of National Car Charging. “We consider it a privilege to not only live, but also work in this dynamic and thriving state, and relish contributing to its growth. We’re thrilled the Denver Business Journal and Colorado Companies to Watch recognized our positive impact on the state’s economy, our community, and ultimately, our commitment to our environment.”
Jim Burness launched NCC in 2011 knowing electrification was on the horizon. His goal was to make the transition to electric vehicles easier by offering reliable EV charging products combined with stellar customer service and his 20 years of automotive and renewables experience. Today, the small company he started in his basement has grown into a multimillion dollar organization with a national footprint. The company specializes in all aspects of EV charging infrastructure - from strategic planning to use case analysis, future proofing, installation and preventative maintenance.
Hawai’i’s NEVI Project - The Tritium chargers were procured for HDOT by Sustainability Partners from the National Car Charging (NCC) subsidiary Aloha Charge.
Over the last decade, NCC has installed 11,000 EV charging ports across 1,100 clients and 48 states. Though NCC has worked in nearly every business channel from multifamily and hospitality to workplace and private fleets, today more than 60% of their work is in the public space - providing public charging options as well as equipment to fuel everything from school buses and trash trucks to street sweepers and police cars. The company’s government work also includes building out all Hawai’i’s federally-funded NEVI program sites - the first to be funded under the bipartisan initiative.
“When I launched NCC, I wanted to build a thriving business while also doing better by the environment, and prove those two elements didn’t need to be mutually exclusive,” Burness said. “Climate change is a threat to our economy and health, and as a parent, I couldn’t just stand by and do nothing. At the same time, I wanted to be a job creator. Today, NCC is a flourishing agent of change helping remove more than 50 million kg of greenhouse gasses from the atmosphere. That’s making a real impact for our kids’ futures.”
NCC projects can be found throughout Colorado. Nearly 20% of the company’s installations are within the state - including 23+ cities and counties, five state agencies, nine universities and school districts, and hundreds of private Colorado business entities. Much of this has been achieved through procurement contracts awarded by the City and County of Denver as well as the State of Colorado.
National Car Charging’s Denver Team - With a national footprint, National Car Charging has team members around the country including these charging pros in the company’s headquarters in Denver.
Outside of the Centennial state, NCC has won electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) contracts with seven U.S. states including an exclusive procurement agreement for non-networked DC fast charging stations with the State of California through the California Department of General Services (DGS). Through a rigorous RFP process, NCC has also received contract awards with eight public and private cooperative buying programs throughout the country.
This past year, NCC was also named the “2023 Value-Added Reseller of the Year,” by ChargePoint, the largest U.S. EV charging manufacturer and charging network provider, and was among the first companies to bring Kempower, Europe’s leading EVSE manufacturers to the U.S.
Colorado Companies to Watch is scheduled to announce their 2024 winners on April 18, 2024 and the Denver Business Journal will reveal their ‘Small Business Award’ winners on May 16, 2024.
About National Car Charging
National Car Charging (NCC) and its subsidiary Aloha Charge strive to make the transition to electric vehicles easy by offering the most reliable EV charging products and services at reasonable prices. Born in Colorado in 2011, today NCC is the largest independent EV charging reseller and installer nationwide managing 11,000+ ports across 48 states, 1,100 clients and dozens of business channels. Follow National Car Charging and Aloha Charge on LinkedIn and Facebook for the latest product updates and industry trends.
About Jim Burness
Jim Burness founded National Car Charging (NCC) in 2011 with the belief that business can thrive while doing good for the planet. Nearly 13 years later, NCC and its sister company, Hawai’i-based Aloha Charge, are collectively the leading U.S. reseller and installer of electric vehicle infrastructure and Jim is considered one of the nation’s top EV and charging experts. With previous careers in both automotive and renewable energy, Jim launched NCC to facilitate the build out of the nation’s EV charging infrastructure. Jim is active in Colorado’s local renewables community, works closely with many utilities around the country, and is passionately involved in sustainability legislation and several influential EV councils. A graduate of The Colorado College and the University of Denver, he’s previously held positions at J.D. Power, American Honda, and Microsoft’s CarPoint.