Artificial intelligence (AI) could play a key role in reducing the number of wildfires in the United States caused by faulty power lines. Each year, tens of thousands of wildfires threaten lives, wildlife, and infrastructure, with some igniting from degraded or downed electrical equipment. The U.S. Army Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL) is funding a...
Ball Corp. has completed the sale of 41% of its ownership interest in the Ball United Arab Can Manufacturing Company (UAC) in Saudi Arabia to a subsidiary of ORG Technology Co., Ltd. for approximately $70 million, subject to customary closing adjustments. This transaction marks a deepening of the relationship between Ball and ORG while allowing...
Trimble Inc. has launched its Freight Marketplace in North America, with Procter & Gamble (P&G) as the first shipper on the platform. The Freight Marketplace connects shippers, carriers and brokers to automate the bidding process, enhancing supply chain efficiencies. This digital platform integrates procurement capabilities with marketplace features, allowing real-time capacity sourcing and collaboration. P&G...
Viega North America will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new manufacturing, distribution and training facility in Mantua, Ohio, on Sept. 4, 2025. This event marks a significant step in the Broomfield-based company’s strategy for North American expansion. The 244,000-square-foot facility represents an investment of $178 million, expected to create approximately 68 new jobs in...
The American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA), based in Lakewood, has released the 2025 AAHA One Health Guidelines: Navigating Cross-Disciplinary Partnerships. This marks a significant step toward integrating human and veterinary medicine, creating a roadmap for improved collaboration between the two fields. The guidelines address the need for veterinary and human medical teams to work together...
Noria Energy is beginning construction on Aurea Solar, a 50 kW floating solar pilot project in Golden, aimed at providing renewable energy for local water utility operations. The project will utilize a new floating solar tracker technology developed by Sausalito, Calif.-based Noria, designed to enhance energy output. Located on Fairmount Reservoir, owned by Consolidated Mutual...
Construction is about to begin on the City of Westminster’s new drinking water facility, with groundbreaking scheduled for this fall. The project marks a major milestone in the City’s effort to modernize its water infrastructure and replace the aging Semper Water Treatment Facility. Located just north of 98th Avenue along Westminster Boulevard, the new facility...
Energy Fuels Inc. and Vulcan Elements have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to develop a fully U.S.-based supply chain for rare earth permanent magnets, which they say reduces reliance on China for these critical materials. Under the agreement, Lakewood-based Energy Fuels will begin supplying high-purity neodymium-praseodymium (NdPr) and dysprosium (Dy) oxides to Vulcan in...
Marc Day, a researcher at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), has been elected a fellow of the Combustion Institute, marking him as the first individual from NREL to receive this honor. The institute, dedicated to advancing combustion science and technology, recognized Day for his significant contributions to the field, particularly in algorithmic and software...
Trimble Inc. has named Coastline Equipment as its newest Technology Outlet. Based in Long Beach, Calif., Coastline will now provide Trimble’s grade control and site positioning solutions to customers in California, Nevada and Idaho. Coastline will support users of John Deere and Hamm earthmoving equipment, including dozers, excavators and compactors, among others. The company will...
The City of Lakewood is being featured this week at the ITS World Congress in Atlanta as part of a smart city technology showcase by Sony Semiconductor Solutions. The company is highlighting Lakewood’s role in a pilot project aimed at improving traffic safety using advanced edge AI sensing technology. The initiative involves the installation of...
The Kramer Group of Marcus & Millichap has listed an industrial property for sale at 11500 W 13th Avenue in Lakewood, Colorado, with an asking price of $3,850,000. The property, which spans 36,695 square feet and sits on a 2.53-acre lot, is currently vacant and was built in 1977. Located in a well-established industrial area,...