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
A Broomfield-based media and events company has opened entries for its 6th Annual Canned Challenge Plus, a judging competition for canned and other packaged adult beverages. The release is relevant to Jefferson County’s business community because it highlights a nearby Front Range company expanding a specialty food-and-beverage event that can help regional drink makers, distributors,…more
Quantinuum, a quantum computing company headquartered in Broomfield, has signed a non-binding agreement with Aramco to explore future research and business opportunities in the energy sector, giving the deal clear relevance for the Jefferson County business community because of its close connection to the county’s broader west-metro economy and advanced-tech workforce. Why this is relevant…more
Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design in Lakewood is launching a new public speaker series with a free Sept. 8 campus event featuring artist Geovanni Barrios, giving Jefferson County’s creative and education communities a fresh draw for visitors, student engagement and local cultural activity. The announcement matters locally because RMCAD is based in Lakewood…more
A Colorado Department of Transportation resurfacing project on Colorado Highway 46 is relevant to Jefferson County businesses because the work reaches the Jefferson County line at Golden Gate Canyon State Park and is expected to bring lane closures, short traffic holds and temporary access disruptions for nearby properties and visitors through late October. For businesses…more
DigitalOcean, a Broomfield-based cloud computing company, said its chief executive and chief financial officer will appear at a Goldman Sachs technology conference on September 8, giving a Colorado company with a sizable regional presence added visibility with investors and the broader business market. For Jefferson County businesses, the announcement matters mainly because it highlights continued…more
A new Spartan College post says Boeing expects the global aviation industry to need more than 1.4 million new pilots and maintenance technicians through 2045, including about 247,000 of those jobs in North America. That matters in Jefferson County because Spartan says it operates a campus in Broomfield serving the Denver area, making the forecast…more