The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in Golden has released its 2024 Standard Scenarios, celebrating its 10th annual edition. This analysis models least-cost electricity futures for the United States, reflecting ongoing modernization of U.S. electricity systems aimed at reducing energy costs and enhancing reliability. The Standard Scenarios provide forward-looking insights into the U.S. power sector…more
Trimble Inc. (Nasdaq: TRMB) has extended its technology collaboration with Qualcomm Technologies Inc. to provide precise positioning solutions for automated vehicles, including automobiles and heavy trucks. The integration of Westminster-based Trimble’s precise positioning engine, Trimble ProPoint Go, with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Auto 5G Modem-RF Gen 2 aims to deliver positioning accuracy within 10 centimeters. Vehicles using…more
Natural Grocers, the Lakewood family-operated organic and natural grocery retailer, has introduced six new varieties of heat-and-serve soups to its house brand. This expansion caters to soup enthusiasts as winter approaches. The new soups are Certified Organic, Non-GMO, and made with entirely plant-based, gluten- and dairy-free ingredients. Each soup is packaged in BPA-free pouches designed…more
The 2024 list of Insurance Agencies and Brokerages based in Jefferson County has been published, highlighting key industry players in terms of employee count. Compiled from data on employees eligible for retirement plans, the list features 42 companies and draws employee estimates from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Form 5500 and LinkedIn. Lakewood-based Stern Risk…more
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in Golden will be recognized at the 104th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board (TRB) scheduled for Jan. 5–9, 2025, in Washington, D.C. NREL staff, including Bonnie Powell, Sailesh Acharya, Alejandro Henao and Stan Young, will receive the annual William W. Millar Award for the best paper in…more
The City of Wheat Ridge has secured $200,000 in congressionally directed spending to support the Clear Creek Makerspace (CCM) powered by Localworks. This hub for creativity and entrepreneurship, located in a former parks and forestry building, is gaining attention in the Denver Metro community. With an additional $160,000 invested by the city to bring the…more
Two researchers from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in Golden have been named fellows of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). The honor was bestowed this fall to Zhiwen Ma and Bidzina Kekelia, both senior engineers with doctorates in mechanical engineering. ASME annually recognizes a select group of its 72,000 members for their…more
MORRISON, 2024-12-30 – A residential property located at 2864 S Poppy St, Morrison 80465, was sold on December 30, 2024, for $1,185,000. The property type was listed as “No Property Type,” and the square footage of buildings on the property was recorded as 0. In recent months, there were 81 other sales of the same…more
On December 30, 2024, a single-family residential property located at 574 Spur Ct, Golden, CO 80403, was sold for $1,050,000. The building has a total square footage of 1,668. In recent months, there were 128 other sales of similar properties in Golden, with an average sale price of $1,014,295. The average square footage of buildings…more
MORRISON, 2024-12-30 – A residential property located at 2884 S Poppy St, Morrison 80465, sold on December 30, 2024, for a price of $1,050,000. The property type is classified as “No Property Type,” and the square footage of the buildings on the property is 0. In recent months, there have been 81 other sales of…more
The Colorado Department of Agriculture’s Division of Animal Welfare has selected 10 applicants, including two in Jefferson County, to receive a total of $200,000 aimed at improving the well-being of domestic horses in Colorado. During the competitive grant process, a panel of horse experts reviewed over 30 applications seeking more than $1 million in funding,…more
MORRISON, 2024-12-27 – A residential property located at 2865 S Poppy St, Morrison, 80465 was sold on December 27, 2024, for a sale price of $1,050,000. The property type was classified as “No Property Type” with a building square footage of 0. In recent months, there were 79 other sales of the same property type…more