Thursday, October 27, 2016LINCOLN – Endicott Clay Products Company has been named the 2016 Nebraska Manufacturer of the Year. The company was honored October 27th at the Nebraska Chamber’s Manufacturers & Distribution Executive Summit, held in Lincoln at the Lancaster Event Center. The Nebraska Manufacturer of the Year award is sponsored by the Nebraska State Chamber of Commerce and RSM. The award is presented annually to Nebraska manufacturers that successfully implement innovative ways of conducting business through the use of products, processes, technologies and strategies.Governor Pete Ricketts presented the award to representatives of Endicott.In receiving the award, Endicott’s President & CEO, Ryan Parker, stated “Our success is a result of the passion that our great employees bring to work every day. We make a quality and sustainable product that people admire for generations all over North America. We have fantastic distributors in every major city and great relationships with the architectural community. As we look forward to completing a major expansion in a few weeks, we’re excited for our future and honored that the Chamber has recognized us for the hard work of the past.”Originally started in 1920, Endicott Clay Products Company is a manufacturer of quality face brick, thin brick, pavers, and tile. Located near Endicott, NE, Endicott Clay Products Company employs 300 people and sells its products throughout the United States and Canada. Endicott has been the preferred choice by architects for jobs such as Lucas Oil Stadium, Yale University’s Health Center, Nebraska’s Memorial Stadium, Sanford Medical Hospitals, and Lambeau Field. Since the 1950s Endicott Clay Products Company has been locally owned by the Judd family.