Action Center to expand Lakewood campus

A major Lakewood community redevelopment project reached a key construction milestone as Pinkard Construction topped out the new Daylight Collective campus for the Action Center, a longtime Jefferson County nonprofit. The project is converting a former elementary school on South Teller Street into a larger service hub that will bring food access, health services, education…more

Texas de Brazil opens at Westminster’s Orchard Town Center

Texas de Brazil has opened a new restaurant at Orchard Town Center in Westminster, adding a higher-end dining option in a key retail district that serves shoppers, residents and business visitors across north Jefferson County and the broader Denver-Boulder corridor. The opening stands out as local business news because it brings a nationally recognized steakhouse…more

Arvada manufacturer Barber-Nichols wins major employer honor

Barber-Nichols, an Arvada-based manufacturer, has received the Arvada Economic Development Association’s 2026 Outstanding Large Employer Award, a recognition that signals business strength, local job support and continued employer investment in Jefferson County. The company said the award reflects the contributions of its workforce and its commitment to growing in Arvada, making the announcement relevant to…more

Quantinuum expands global research ties

A quantum computing company based next door in Broomfield has announced a new partnership with the University of Western Australia, a move that matters for Jefferson County because it signals continued growth in the region’s advanced technology economy. The agreement is centered on workforce development, research access and new commercial uses in industries such as…more

Broomfield quantum lab expands global university network

Quantinuum, a quantum computing company based in Broomfield, announced a new partnership with the University of Western Australia to help train talent and develop commercial uses for advanced computing in industries such as energy, agriculture, healthcare and minerals. For businesses in Jefferson County, the news matters because it shows a nearby Colorado company expanding its…more

Lakewood firm advances plant-extract platform

Lakewood-based KRTL Holding Group said it has signed a definitive agreement with research partner CIQ to move its RAYEL platform into a more formal commercialization phase, giving the Jefferson County business community a local example of a company trying to turn research and product development into future manufacturing, university partnerships and U.S. market opportunities. Why…more

Golden aerospace manufacturer adds military pod system

Golden-based manufacturer TB2 Aerospace says it has introduced a new fuel-and-water pod system for military logistics and has already delivered units to the U.S. Marine Corps for evaluation, making this a locally relevant defense-industry development for Jefferson County. The announcement points to potential business significance for the county because it highlights product commercialization, defense contracting…more

Jeffco schools roll out electric buses

Jeffco Public Schools has launched six electric school buses in partnership with Xcel Energy and Highland Electric Fleets, a move that matters in Jefferson County because it brings new transportation and energy investment into one of the region’s largest public institutions while signaling growing local demand for clean-vehicle infrastructure and related services. Why this is…more

Golden apparel brand expands reach with DIA store opening

Golden-based YoColorado has opened a new retail store at Denver International Airport, giving a Jefferson County brand a higher-profile sales channel and a chance to introduce Colorado-made merchandise to travelers from around the world. The expansion matters locally because the company is headquartered in Golden, already sells through regional retailers, and is using one of…more

Broomfield aviation campus lands int’l training partnership

Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology has signed a cooperation agreement with Azerbaijan’s National Aviation Academy that will bring students to Spartan’s Denver-area campus in Broomfield for hands-on aviation maintenance training, creating a notable international education and workforce connection just next door to Jefferson County. For Jefferson County businesses, the deal stands out because it…more

Lakewood art college announces return of Radiance Awards

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 reports strong partner-led growth

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