Golden emerges as the city featuring the most attractions in Jefferson County, according to an analysis of Jeffco attractions. The comprehensive breakdown of attractions by city sheds light on the region’s tourism landscape. Golden’s 56 attractions include the Colorado Railroad Museum, Coors Brewery Tour and Dinosaur Ridge Discovery Center, among other places of interest. Following...
In the competitive arena of automotive retail, customer satisfaction reigns supreme as the ultimate driver of success. Recently unveiled, a comprehensive ranking of Jefferson County’s auto dealerships, based on positive user ratings, sheds light on the standout performers within the local automotive landscape. Leading the pack is Planet Honda in Golden, securing the top spot...
Good Times Drive Thru Inc., a subsidiary of Golden-based Good Times Restaurants Inc., has secured its acquisition of the Good Times Burgers & Frozen Custard venue in Parker, Colo., from a franchisee, according to a company announcement. The deal was finalized on May 22. The restaurant’s parking lot has undergone resurfacing and restriping. Over the...
Pioneer Energy, a Lakewood provider of technologies aimed at decarbonizing the oil and gas industry, has been awarded a $10 million grant by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The funding is intended to stimulate the advancement of the Emission Control Treater (ECT), a technology developed by Pioneer to eliminate most methane emissions and routine...
In the landscape of Jefferson County’s nonprofit sector, fiscal year 2022 was marked by remarkable shifts in revenue for various organizations. According to the latest Jeffco Nonprofit Organizations list, while the median company experienced a modest 9% increase in revenue compared to the previous year, several entities witnessed substantial growth. Leading the pack in terms...
Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (RMMA) has named Erick Alan Dahl as its new airport director, following a comprehensive selection process. Boasting over 20 years of experience in aviation management and operations, Dahl intends to guide RMMA with a fortified focus on community and stakeholder relations. Dahl’s career has seen him as an Aeronautical Analyst at...
A residential property in Littleton was reported sold on May 23, 2024. The single-family home, located at 9682 W Belfast Dr, Littleton 80127, sold for $1,150,000. The building on the property boasts a square footage of 2,885, contrasted to local average footages. The sale indicates a significant increase above average for recent local property sales...
The Broomfield arm of BAE Systems is overseeing final tests of the main scientific tool on NASA’s upcoming Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. The Wide Field Instrument (WFI) is being developed to detect distant infrared light across the universe and deliver high-resolution imagery spanning broad sections of the sky. Its goal is to allow scientists...
Golden has emerged as a local hub for the construction and maintenance industry, with a new list spotlighting the top 27 specialty trade contractors shaping the city’s skyline, based on estimated employee counts. Topping the list is Environmental Landworks Company Inc., a landscape design, construction, and maintenance firm founded in 2006. With a workforce of...
The tuition costs of the three top colleges and universities (based on enrollment) in Jefferson County have seen various changes over the past five years. Three institutions included in the data are Colorado Christian University, Colorado School of Mines, and Red Rocks Community College. At Colorado Christian University, the tuition for out-of-state students has seen...
A bidirectional charging pilot project has been announced in a collaboration between Fermata Energy, Xcel Energy, City of Boulder, Colorado CarShare and Boulder Housing Partners. The Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) scheme is set at Boulder Housing Partners’ 30 Pearl development and the Molly’s Spirits Lakeside facility. The innovative program sets out to convert parked electric vehicles (EVs)...
In a comprehensive assessment of higher education institutions within Jefferson County, the latest data from the U.S. Department of Education has unveiled the rankings of nine local colleges and universities, shedding light on the evolving educational landscape. Once again, Lakewood-based Colorado Christian University has secured the top position on the list, maintaining its status as...