NASA has awarded a total of $1.5 million to two U.S. teams for their novel technology solutions addressing energy distribution, management and storage as part of the agency’s Watts on the Moon Challenge. The innovations from this challenge aim to support NASA’s Artemis missions, which will establish long-term human presence on the Moon. Team H.E.L.P.S....
The Colorado School of Mines has formed a partnership with the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) to explore opportunities that leverage their complementary skills in addressing major societal challenges related to net-zero goals. This collaboration was announced following a kickoff event earlier this month, where more than 40 INL scientists engaged with more than 80 faculty...
Broomfield-based DMC Global (NASDAQ: BOOM) announced that its board of directors responded to a press release from Steel Connect Inc. regarding its unsolicited proposals to acquire DMC, made on May 31, 2024, and again on Sept. 17, for the company, or alternatively, its DynaEnergetics and NobelClad businesses. The board stated that since the initial offer,...
The OpenAirInterface Foundation has officially incorporated in Golden to promote the development of a self-sustaining open-source Open RAN (Radio Access Networks) ecosystem, and to provide education and workforce training. Open RAN technology is seen as a way to modernize telecommunications infrastructure, support the rollout of 5G, and enhance the resilience of networks. This initiative comes...
Ur-Energy Inc. (NYSE American: URG) has provided updates on its Lost Creek Mine uranium operations and Shirley Basin construction, as well as revised production guidance for 2024. Ur-Energy operates the Lost Creek in situ recovery uranium facility located in south-central Wyoming and has produced approximately 2.7 million pounds of U3O8 from Lost Creek since operations...
NASA has chosen Lockheed Martin Corp. of Littleton to develop a lightning mapping instrument for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) as part of the Geostationary Extended Observations satellite program. The contract, valued at approximately $297.1 million, is a cost-plus-award-fee agreement. The contract includes the development of two flight instruments with options for two...
AbsenceSoft, a Golden-based SaaS platform for leave of absence and accommodations management, has been acquired by Luminate Capital Partners from existing investors Norwest Venture Partners and Bow River Capital. Luminate’s strategic investment aims to support AbsenceSoft’s growth and strengthen its market leadership. AbsenceSoft provides a platform designed by HR professionals to streamline and automate employee...
The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory has officially broken ground on its new Energy Materials and Processing at Scale (EMAPS) facility at the South Table Mountain Campus in Golden. The new 127,000-square-foot laboratory aims to foster collaboration with industry partners, universities and other DOE laboratories to expedite the transition of laboratory-scale innovations...
Just months after being designated as a Quantum Tech Hub, Governor Polis joined Deputy Secretary Don Graves and the Department of Commerce to break ground on the new Quantum Tech Park in Arvada. The 70-acre site will be dedicated to elevating quantum technology and research in Colorado. The future site will help create up to...
Lakewood is one of only 19 agencies nationwide to receive a federal grant aimed at enhancing sustainability efforts. The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded the city’s Sustainability & Community Development Department a $5 million grant to support owners of the city’s largest buildings in increasing energy efficiency, transitioning to clean energy sources and reducing...
Gogo Business Aviation (NASDAQ: GOGO) and Airshare have announced a multi-year inflight connectivity agreement that allows Airshare’s aircraft management clients to upgrade their services. The agreement includes options to install Gogo AVANCE, Gogo 5G and Gogo Galileo, which is the company’s Low Earth Orbit (LEO) broadband satellite service. “We are focused on delivering a best-in-class...
Brisk Health has announced that it has secured $100 million in capital to support its growth plans. This funding will enable the company to enhance access to personalized, patient-centered health care across Colorado. The company’s mobile app, developed by Lakewood-based Brisk Technologies, provides patients with flexible options to connect with health care providers through clinic...