Torch Named ESOP Company of the Year for Second Time
April 13, 2021
New South Chapter of The ESOP Association, also won in 2018
Torch Named One of the Best Workplaces in Colorado Springs
December 3, 2020
Torch Named One of the Best Workplaces for Parents
December 2, 2020
Torch Becomes Only Four-Time Receipient of the North Alabama Better Business Bureau’s Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics
November 20, 2020
Better Business Bureau Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics winner in the North Alabama Region (Also won in 2005, 2009, and 2015)
Virtual Torch Golf Tournament Raises $100,000 for Village of Promise
September 1, 2020
Torch Ranked on the Washington Technology “Top 100” List for 6th Consecutive Year
August 31, 2020
Largest government contractors by prime contract dollars (Also placed in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019)
Torch Ranked on Inc. 5000 List for 14th Consecutive Year
August 12, 2020
Ranked on Inc. 5000 List of Fastest-Growing Private Companies in 2007-2020
Torch Named One of the Best Workplaces for Millennials
August 6, 2020
Great Place to Work and FORTUNE, also named to the 2018 list
Honolulu, HI Office Opened
July 1, 2020
Torch Makes Bloomberg Government “Top 200” List for 4th Consecutive Year
June 24, 2020
The 2020 top federal contractors based on prime contracts awarded in fiscal 2019, also named to the 2017, 2018, and 2019 Top 200 Lists
Torch Receives Colorado Springs “Best in Business” Award
June 24, 2020
Colorado Springs Business Journal, top three in the Cybersecurity & Homeland Security Category
Torch Named one of the Country’s Best Workplaces in Consulting & Professional Services for 5th Consecutive Year
April 23, 2020
Great Place to Work and Fortune (Also named in 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019)
Torch Named Outstanding Engineering Organization of the Year by ASME
February 21, 2020
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), North Alabama Section (NAS) for 2020. Also chosen in 2018.
Detroit, MI Office Opened
January 31, 2020
Torch Helps Donates One Millionth Dollar to Communities
December 19, 2019
Our employee-owners have given away one million dollars through payroll deduction to our local communities through Torch Helps since Torch Helps’ inception in 2005!
Torch Named to Entrepreneur 360 List for 3rd Consecutive Year
October 1, 2019
Ranked #8 of 360 companies in 2019, and also ranked #11 in 2018, and #16 in 2017.
9th Annual Torch Golf Tournament Raises $57,500 for Village of Promise
September 20, 2019
Torch Ranked on Inc. 5000 List for 13th Consecutive Year
August 14, 2019
Ranked on Inc. 5000 List of Fastest-Growing Private Companies in 2007-2019
Waltham, MA Office Opened
January 1, 2019
Torch Named One of the Country’s Best Small & Medium Workplaces for 3rd Consecutive Year
October 18, 2018
Great Place to Work and Fortune (Also named in 2016 and 2017)
Groundbreaking on New Lab and Solutions Facility
April 13, 2018
Torch Selected as “Best Place to Work” in Huntsville for 5th Time
April 10, 2018
Chamber of Commerce of Huntsville/Madison County (Also selected in 2008, 2012, 2016, 2017, and 2018)
Torch Named Outstanding Mechanical Engineering Firm
February 23, 2018
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), North Alabama Section (NAS)
Torch President John Watson Awarded Still Ambassadorial Award
February 15, 2018
Business Council of Alabama
Pax River, MD Office Opened
November 1, 2017
Torch’s 15th Anniversary
October 2, 2017
Aberdeen, MD Office Opened
August 1, 2017
Ranked on Inc. 5000 List for 10th Consecutive Year
August 18, 2016
500 Employees
July 1, 2016
Albuquerque, NM Office Opened
June 6, 2016
TMAS Armament Task Order Added 100+ Employees to Shalimar, FL Location
April 8, 2016
Named One of Forbes’ Best Small
Companies in America
January 29, 2016
Moved Into New Corporate
Headquarters Building
October 14, 2015
Located at 4090 South Memorial Parkway
Finalist for Top Tiger Awards
June 1, 2015
Auburn University, also a finalist in 2016, 2017, and 2018
Groundbreaking on Corporate Headquarters Renovation and New Conference Center: The Freedom Center
March 20, 2015
Torch In Action Was Formed
August 1, 2014
Service arm of Torch Helps, previously Torch Gives
Shalimar, FL Office Opened
July 1, 2014
Achieved 100% Employee and
ESOP Ownership
January 24, 2014
Presented “Partners in Philanthropy Award”
November 5, 2013
Community Foundation of Greater Huntsville
Named “Small Business Prime Contractor of the Year”
June 11, 2013
U.S. Small Business Administration, Region IV
Colorado Springs Office Opened
April 3, 2013
Ranked in “Hire Power” Award
December 4, 2012
Inc. Magazine, Ranked #2 in Alabama (Also ranked in 2013)
Aviation Division Achieves CMMI
Level 3 Rating
July 12, 2012
Recipient of “Innovations in Employee Ownership Award”
April 26, 2012
National Center for Employee-Ownership (NCEO)
250 Employees
March 16, 2012
Achieved 100% Employee Ownership
December 31, 2011
Selected as Winner of “Top Small
Company Workplaces” Competition
May 23, 2011
Inc. Magazine and Winning Workplaces
Passed $1B in Awarded Prime
Contract/Task Order Ceiling
March 15, 2011
Optical Research and Calibration
Laboratory Opened
May 31, 2010
Received ISO 9001 Certification
March 10, 2010
Employees Adopted Core Attributes
December 6, 2008
Innovation, Cooperation, Expertise, Customer Focus, Excellence, Integrity, and Reliability
Named “Large Business of the Year”
November 13, 2008
Leadership in Technology by the Alabama Information Technology Association
Named One of “10 Best Companies for Employee Financial Security”
August 20, 2008
Principal Financial Group
First Major Prime Award
June 30, 2008
Selected as “Small Business of the Year”
August 23, 2007
Chamber of Commerce of Huntsville/Madison County, Technology Category
Made Inc. 5000 List for First Time
August 22, 2007
Ranked #818 overall, fastest-growing private defense contractor in the Southeast and #8 in the Defense Contractors category (Also made list 2008-2017)
Named to Entrepreneur Magazine’s
“Hot 100 List”
May 23, 2006
Fastest-growing new companies in the United States, ranked #54
Corporate Offices Relocated to
4035 Chris Drive
June 30, 2005
Torch Helps Was Established
June 16, 2005
Fifty Employees
May 31, 2004
Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP)
Was Effective
January 1, 2004
First Prime Contract
March 12, 2003
Torch Technologies Was Founded
October 2, 2002
Torch Technologies offices opened at 2705 Artie St. in Huntsville.