Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design in Lakewood is bringing back its Radiance Awards on October 7, highlighting alumni success, longtime faculty leadership and a growing partnership with Epic Games. For Jefferson County’s business community, the event matters because it puts a local higher-education institution in the spotlight, showcases creative talent with ties to…more
Exabeam, a cybersecurity company based in nearby Broomfield, said its partner-sales program is producing stronger business growth worldwide, making this announcement relevant to Jefferson County companies that track the regional tech economy and business expansion along the U.S. 36 corridor. The company reported that partner-driven sales opportunities and follow-on customer business exceeded internal targets in…more
A Westminster-based technology company has raised new funding to expand its business and roll out a new product, making this a notable win for Jefferson County’s broader innovation economy. Locus Lock said the investment will help it grow deployments, launch a new receiver platform in October 2026 and add engineering talent, signaling potential momentum for…more
A Lakewood-based executive communication training company is using the recent Converse advertising controversy to make a broader business point that matters to employers across Jefferson County: saying sorry after a public mistake is not enough unless a company also explains what went wrong and what will change. Because many local businesses depend on customer trust,…more
A new collaboration between Broomfield-based Gogo and Boeing subsidiary Insitu points to continued growth in Colorado’s aerospace and advanced communications economy, with the companies announcing they have successfully tested a high-speed satellite connection system for unmanned aircraft. For businesses across Jefferson County, the news matters because it highlights fresh momentum in the broader metro area’s…more
Westminster-based Vantor says it has chosen EnduroSat and CACI to help build a new fleet of satellites that would watch the same places on Earth more frequently, a move that signals continued investment and growth in one of Jefferson County’s broader aerospace economy neighbors. For businesses in Jefferson County, the announcement matters because it points…more
SCHEELS plans to open a new 300,000-plus-square-foot sporting goods store in Littleton in 2029, a project that stands out for Jefferson County businesses because it adds a major retail destination just outside and partly within the county’s broader market area, with more than 500 jobs and a high-profile role in the new Mineral Place development…more
A new press release from Express Employment Professionals is relevant to Jefferson County because it shines a spotlight on the staffing industry’s role in helping local employers fill jobs and helping residents find work, while specifically recognizing a worker from the company’s Littleton, Colorado, office during National Staffing Employee Week. Why this is relevant to…more
A Colorado School of Mines researcher in Golden has won a federal award to advance a new safety-monitoring tool for carbon dioxide pipelines, a development that could strengthen the region’s position in energy innovation and create future opportunities for industry partnerships, commercialization and high-skill research activity tied to Jefferson County’s business community. Why this is…more
Golden-based aerospace company, TB2 Aerospace, has introduced a vehicle-mounted drone docking system that could strengthen Jefferson County’s position in advanced manufacturing and aerospace innovation. The new product is aimed at helping organizations operate drones more easily from vehicles in the field, giving local businesses another example of homegrown technology being developed in one of Colorado’s…more
A Littleton software company is opening early access for ExpenseDuck, a bookkeeping and tax-planning app aimed at freelancers who need an alternative to QuickBooks Self-Employed. The launch is relevant to Jefferson County’s business community because many local sole proprietors, contractors and independent workers face the same challenge of tracking expenses, mileage and quarterly tax set-asides,…more
Quantinuum, a quantum computing company headquartered in Broomfield, said it finalized a $100 million federal award from the U.S. Department of Commerce to help expand advanced manufacturing in the United States. For Jefferson County businesses, the news matters because the company is based next door in the northwest metro area and the funding is tied…more