Month: October 2024

Wellspring announced key leadership appointments following its acquisition of Sopheon. The changes aim to strengthen Wellspring’s position in the innovation management sector. The new leadership team includes Jacob Chappell as chief revenue officer, Sean Reiter as chief marketing officer and Scott Lindeman as chief financial officer. These appointments come as Wellspring seeks to enhance its...

The American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA), based in Lakewood, has accredited four prominent veterinary hospitals in China through its licensed accreditation partner, Gaozhen (Shanghai) Enterprise Management Center. This achievement highlights the growth and quality of pet healthcare services in China, where the number of registered pet hospitals has reached 30,139 as of January 2024. The...

Gogo Business Aviation (NASDAQ: GOGO) reported it is experiencing high demand for Gogo Galileo HDX, its new global broadband Low-Earth-Orbit (LEO) satellite service. “The response from the industry for Gogo Galileo HDX is at a fever pitch – there’s been a tidal wave of demand as we rapidly approach commercial launch,” said Sergio Aguirre, president...

Lakewood-based Pinkard Construction Co. has commenced construction at Broomfield’s Bay Aquatic Park as the summer pool season concludes. The $10 million “Phase IV” renovation project includes the removal and replacement of the primary leisure pool, family slide, body slides and slide plunge pool. Additionally, the project will add deck space, shade structures, and a new...

A new report from The Payne Institute for Public Policy at Colorado School of Mines in Golden emphasizes the potential of mining tailings, the high cost curve associated with nickel, new legislation aimed at increasing domestic mining of critical minerals, and the U.S. government’s recent $4.9 billion investment in mining and processing. This marks the...

Colorado School of Mines in Golden and Carbon TerraVault Holdings LLC, a subsidiary of Long Beach-based California Resources Corp., have been awarded $8.9 million from the U.S. Department of Energy for a Carbon Storage Assurance Facility Enterprise (CarbonSAFE) project in California. The funding will support a feasibility study on the CTV III CO2 Storage Project,...

Natural Grocers plans to open a new store in Brownsville, Texas, in 2025 and is inviting community members to attend a Meet & Greet and a two-day Hiring Event. The events will be held from Oct. 22-24, 2024, at the Courtyard Brownsville hotel. The Meet & Greet is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 22, from 4:00...

Governor Jared Polis and the Business Support division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced the Partner Outreach Program (POP) to connect Colorado entrepreneurs and small business owners to OEDIT programs. A network of partners with expertise in serving rural, minority-owned and immigrant-owned businesses has been established to assist businesses...

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in Golden has developed a tool that allows hydropower developers and operators to estimate the greenhouse gas emissions generated by closed-loop pumped storage hydropower (PSH) facilities. This technology, which involves the movement of water between an upper and lower reservoir, is a key component of today’s grid-scale energy storage....

The City of Wheat Ridge, in collaboration with the Wheat Ridge Business Association, Wheat Ridge Chamber of Commerce and Localworks, recognized outstanding businesses at the 20th Annual Business Appreciation Awards Breakfast. Local leaders and community members joined Wheat Ridge Mayor Bud Starker to honor the achievements of local businesses. The 2024 award recipients are as...

Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies (Terumo BCT) and the Sanquin Blood Supply Foundation, the Netherlands national blood supply authority, have signed a 10-year agreement to implement Lakewood-based Terumo BCT’s Reveos Automated Blood Processing System across Sanquin’s blood processing facilities. Sanquin, known for its pioneering buffy coat process for producing blood components, will transition to the...