Jefferson County has opened applications for a new round of volunteer board and commission seats, creating an opportunity for business owners, professionals and residents across communities including Lakewood, Arvada, Golden, Evergreen, Morrison and nearby areas to help shape local decisions on issues such as planning, housing, workforce, sustainability, libraries, open space and liquor licensing. Why…more
Lakewood-based Pinyon Environmental says it has acquired Confluence Consulting, a Bozeman, Montana environmental consulting firm, a move that broadens Pinyon’s service offerings in water resources, wetlands and stream restoration while helping the company strengthen its footprint across the Rocky Mountain region. Why this is relevant to businesses in Jefferson County: Pinyon’s corporate office is in…more
A Littleton-based medical technology company, Vivos Therapeutics, says new study results could help it expand into the large insomnia-treatment market, potentially creating new business growth from a product it already sells through its provider network. For Jefferson County’s business community, the announcement is most relevant because it comes from a nearby public company in the…more
Broomfield-based Intrepid Fiber Networks said it plans to acquire Ubiquity’s Southern California fiber network, a deal that signals continued growth for a Colorado company with operations tied to the Denver metro area. For Jefferson County businesses, the news is relevant because it reflects expansion by a nearby telecommunications infrastructure company, potentially strengthening the region’s profile…more
Jefferson County has published a flood-recovery update after heavy rain hit Evergreen and Kittredge on June 24, giving residents and property owners direct contacts for permitting, road damage, utilities, public health and other recovery needs. The information matters for Jefferson County businesses because employers, commercial property owners and contractors in the mountain communities may need…more
TraceGains, a Westminster-based software company, has introduced Formula AI, a new product aimed at helping food companies develop recipes and bring new products to market faster. That matters to Jefferson County’s business community because it signals continued innovation from a major employer in the northwest metro area and reinforces the region’s role in food and…more
Westminster-based Vantor said it is partnering with BAE Systems to build a new generation of imaging satellites, a move that stands out for Jefferson County because it signals continued growth for one of the area’s space and defense employers and reinforces the county’s role in Colorado’s aerospace economy. Why this is relevant to businesses in…more
Exabeam, a Broomfield-based cybersecurity company, has launched a free open-source tool called Praxen aimed at helping businesses check whether artificial intelligence agents are set up to do only the jobs they are supposed to do. That matters for Jefferson County companies because local employers across industries are exploring AI-powered software, and a nearby Colorado firm…more
Lakewood-based Energy Fuels says it will buy VAC in a deal valued at about $1.9 billion, a major move that could deepen the company’s role in supplying materials used in autos, defense, robotics and data centers. For Jefferson County’s business community, the announcement stands out because Energy Fuels is headquartered in Lakewood and the acquisition…more
Anythink Libraries is bringing its 2026 Community Concert Series to Arvada as part of a free summer lineup designed to draw residents and visitors into public spaces across the north metro area. For Jefferson County’s business community, the Arvada stop stands out because it adds a family-friendly cultural event at Clear Creek Valley Park that…more
Littleton-based Vivos Therapeutics said it has secured more time under a financing agreement that could convert up to $4.5 million of debt into stock, giving the company added flexibility to raise capital and support its efforts to remain listed on Nasdaq. For Jefferson County’s business community, the update matters because it involves a local public…more
PNC says it has completed the conversion of FirstBank customers and branches in Colorado and Arizona, a change that matters in Jefferson County because Lakewood was named in the release and local businesses that banked with FirstBank may now be working directly with PNC’s larger network of business banking, lending and cash-management services. For companies…more