The American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA), based in Lakewood, has accredited four prominent veterinary hospitals in China through its licensed accreditation partner, Gaozhen (Shanghai) Enterprise Management Center. This achievement highlights the growth and quality of pet healthcare services in China, where the number of registered pet hospitals has reached 30,139 as of January 2024. The…more
Gogo Business Aviation (NASDAQ: GOGO) reported it is experiencing high demand for Gogo Galileo HDX, its new global broadband Low-Earth-Orbit (LEO) satellite service. “The response from the industry for Gogo Galileo HDX is at a fever pitch – there’s been a tidal wave of demand as we rapidly approach commercial launch,” said Sergio Aguirre, president…more
Lakewood-based Pinkard Construction Co. has commenced construction at Broomfield’s Bay Aquatic Park as the summer pool season concludes. The $10 million “Phase IV” renovation project includes the removal and replacement of the primary leisure pool, family slide, body slides and slide plunge pool. Additionally, the project will add deck space, shade structures, and a new…more
The 2024 list of the Fastest-Growing Private Companies in Jefferson County has been released, highlighting firms ranked by the percentage change in the number of employees eligible for retirement plans, as outlined in Form 5500 from the U.S. Department of Labor. The list features a total of 69 entries, with a diverse range of industries…more
A new report from The Payne Institute for Public Policy at Colorado School of Mines in Golden emphasizes the potential of mining tailings, the high cost curve associated with nickel, new legislation aimed at increasing domestic mining of critical minerals, and the U.S. government’s recent $4.9 billion investment in mining and processing. This marks the…more
Colorado School of Mines in Golden and Carbon TerraVault Holdings LLC, a subsidiary of Long Beach-based California Resources Corp., have been awarded $8.9 million from the U.S. Department of Energy for a Carbon Storage Assurance Facility Enterprise (CarbonSAFE) project in California. The funding will support a feasibility study on the CTV III CO2 Storage Project,…more
Natural Grocers plans to open a new store in Brownsville, Texas, in 2025 and is inviting community members to attend a Meet & Greet and a two-day Hiring Event. The events will be held from Oct. 22-24, 2024, at the Courtyard Brownsville hotel. The Meet & Greet is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 22, from 4:00…more
Governor Jared Polis and the Business Support division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced the Partner Outreach Program (POP) to connect Colorado entrepreneurs and small business owners to OEDIT programs. A network of partners with expertise in serving rural, minority-owned and immigrant-owned businesses has been established to assist businesses…more
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in Golden has developed a tool that allows hydropower developers and operators to estimate the greenhouse gas emissions generated by closed-loop pumped storage hydropower (PSH) facilities. This technology, which involves the movement of water between an upper and lower reservoir, is a key component of today’s grid-scale energy storage.…more
The City of Wheat Ridge, in collaboration with the Wheat Ridge Business Association, Wheat Ridge Chamber of Commerce and Localworks, recognized outstanding businesses at the 20th Annual Business Appreciation Awards Breakfast. Local leaders and community members joined Wheat Ridge Mayor Bud Starker to honor the achievements of local businesses. The 2024 award recipients are as…more
Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies (Terumo BCT) and the Sanquin Blood Supply Foundation, the Netherlands national blood supply authority, have signed a 10-year agreement to implement Lakewood-based Terumo BCT’s Reveos Automated Blood Processing System across Sanquin’s blood processing facilities. Sanquin, known for its pioneering buffy coat process for producing blood components, will transition to the…more
Westminster-based Trimble Inc. (Nasdaq: TRMB) and Florida A&M University (FAMU) celebrated the grand opening of the new Trimble Technology Lab at the Tallahassee campus on Oct. 2. This event marks a milestone as FAMU becomes the first Historically Black College and University (HBCU) to host a Trimble Technology Lab. The lab at FAMU is set…more