Grand Island, NE – Hornady Manufacturing received the "Company of the Year" award from SHOT Business during the 2016 Shooting Hunting Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. The award is given each year to a company or organization in the shooting sports industry, based on community outreach and efforts to preserve our nation's hunting and shooting heritage and to protect firearms freedom.

"The SHOT Business Awards celebrate leadership—leadership in the shooting sports industry and leadership in the community," said SHOT Business Editor Slaton L. White. "The recipients of the SHOT Business Awards have shown exceptional commitment to the promotion and preservation of hunting and the shooting sports and to the Second Amendment."

Hornady Manufacturing was recognized for its technological innovations in ammunition development and their commitment to protecting the rights of their customers who enjoy their products.

Founded in 1949, Hornady Manufacturing Company is a family owned business headquartered in Grand Island, Nebraska. Proudly manufacturing products that are made in the USA, Hornady Manufacturing is a world leader in bullet, ammunition, reloading tool and accessory design and manufacturer.

For further information regarding Hornady products, visit the company web site at http://hornady.com. Media members interested in any Hornady products for editorial review should contact Neal Emery at nemery@hornady.com.