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Natural Grocers Launches House-Brand Organic Coffee Pods

Natural Grocers, the Lakewood family-operated organic and natural grocery retailer, has introduced four new varieties of single-use Organic Coffee Pods as part of its Natural Grocers Brand Products line. The coffee pods are designed for quality and convenience while also promoting eco-friendliness. They are certified compostable at local industrial composting facilities and feature plant-based mesh...

KRTL Achieves FDA Registration for SIGMA

Lakewood-based KRTL Holding Group Inc. has successfully registered Industria Químico Farmaceutica SIGMA CORP. S.R.L. (SIGMA) with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Federal Establishment Identifier (FEI). This milestone underscores the collaboration between KRTL and SIGMA in enhancing regulatory readiness and gaining access to the U.S. market. Bolivia, known for its biodiversity and natural resources,...

IPT Well Solutions Completes Drilling Campaign

Golden-based IPT Well Solutions, in collaboration with Providence Operating and Baker Hughes, completed a successful drilling campaign encompassing nine wells with zero trips. This achievement highlights operational efficiency and performance, with the project featuring challenging well geometries, including high tangents in vertical sections and extended laterals exceeding two miles. The drilling program accomplished several key...

Partner Colorado Credit Union Joins Scienaptic AI’s Investment Round

Scienaptic AI, a New York-based AI-powered credit underwriter, has announced that its Credit Union Service Organization (CUSO) has secured strategic equity investments from four new partners. The coalition has added three new credit union clients: Alliance Catholic Credit Union, Partner Colorado Credit Union, based in Arvada, and Advantage One Credit Union, along with the Michigan...

Mines Hosts World’s Coldest Refrigerator for Quantum Computing

A new device designed to replicate the coldest environment in the universe is currently being housed at the Colorado School of Mines. The Maybell Quantum Big Fridge, a dilution refrigerator intended for quantum computing, boasts temperatures around 270 times colder than deep space and 200,000 times colder than the coldest weather ever recorded on Earth....

Quantinuum to Establish Quantum R&D Center in New Mexico

Quantinuum, the Broomfield-based quantum computing company, unveiled plans to open a new research and development hub in New Mexico. This site aims to advance photonics technologies, which are essential to the development of Quantinuum’s trapped ion quantum computing technologies. New Mexico has positioned itself as a leader in quantum information sciences and photonics technologies. In...

Highridge Medical Partners with Osteotec to Offer Spine Products in the UK

Osteotec has announced an exclusive distribution agreement with Westminster-based Highridge Medical to distribute spine surgery solutions in the UK. The partnership, effective Dec. 13, 2024, combines Osteotec’s established presence in the UK with Highridge Medical’s spinal products. This move aims to strengthen Osteotec’s spine product portfolio and enhance opportunities for both patient outcomes and market...

Pinkard Construction Selected for $27.6M Machebeuf Hall Renovation

Denver nonprofit group Commún has selected Lakewood’s Pinkard Construction to renovate the 39,000 square foot Machebeuf Hall on the Loretto Heights campus. The announcement was made during a press conference celebrating a $20 million grant from the Environmental Protection Agency, attended by community members including Denver Mayor Mike Johnston and Colorado Senators John Hickenlooper and...

Flatiron and Dragados North America Complete Integration

Broomfield-based Flatiron Construction Corp. and Dragados North America have successfully integrated, creating the second largest civil engineering and construction company in North America. This integration follows the announcement of their combination in July 2024 by Dragados and Hochtief. The new entity, named FlatironDragados, is owned 61.8% by Dragados, S.A. and 38.2% by Hochtief. Javier Sevilla...

Trailhead Community Opens Inclusive Housing in Littleton

Trailhead Community has announced the grand opening of its residential development in Littleton, designed for adults with developmental disabilities and active seniors. The community officially opened Nov. 1, 2024, after years of planning and development. Trailhead Community provides studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom condos for sale. It integrates adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) alongside...

Arvada Chamber of Commerce Tops 2025 Jeffco Ranking

The 2025 ranking of Chambers of Commerce in Jefferson County highlights the organizations’ online presence through their LinkedIn follower counts. Leading the list is the Arvada Chamber of Commerce, boasting 1,206 followers. This engagement on the professional networking platform underscores the chamber’s outreach efforts within the community. Following closely is the West Metro Chamber of...

NREL Launches Offshore Wind Energy Accelerator for Tribes

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory, on behalf of the U.S. Department of Energy, has launched the Capacity Accelerator for Tribal Offshore Wind Engagement, aimed at increasing the capacity of Tribal Nations to participate in decision-making processes related to offshore wind energy. This initiative, which began on Jan. 14, will provide $7.1 million in cash awards...