DMC Global Inc. (Nasdaq: BOOM) has reached an agreement with its Arcadia Products LLC joint venture partners, the Munera family, which establishes Sept. 6, 2026, as the earliest date DMC can be required to purchase the remaining 40% of Arcadia under the put option in Arcadia’s operating agreement. Broomfield-based DMC acquired a 60% controlling interest...
Broomfield-based Gogo Business Aviation revealed several officer appointments and resignations effective upon the closing of its acquisition of Satcom Direct. Chris Moore has been appointed as the new CEO and a member of the board of directors post-closing. Moore joins Gogo from Satcom Direct where he has held various leadership positions since 2012, including president...
The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is inviting applicants for its 2025 Executive Energy Leadership Program, known as Energy Execs. This program offers industry professionals and community leaders the chance to gain exclusive insights into NREL’s research and initiatives focused on renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies. Eligible participants include leaders...
Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies (Terumo BCT) has announced funding support for a multi-center clinical trial aimed at reducing complications from acute chest syndrome (ACS) in adult patients with sickle cell disease (SCD). Researchers at Henri Mondor University Hospital in France will lead the trial, known as ARCAD, to evaluate the efficacy and safety of...
Lakewood-based Natural Grocers has announced the closure of its Tucson store located at the corner of Broadway Boulevard and Kolb Road, effective Dec. 11. Store-wide closing sales will begin on Dec. 3. The Tucson – Broadway and Kolb store is one of 12 Natural Grocers locations in Arizona and one of four in the Tucson...
Yamuna Phal, assistant professor of electrical engineering at Golden-based Colorado School of Mines, has received a $1 million Partnerships for Innovation-Research Partnerships (PFI-RP) grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for her team’s research aimed at developing advanced imaging technology to analyze how chiral drugs interact with biological tissues. This work is intended to improve...
The Madagascar Council of Ministers has lifted the suspension of Energy Fuels Inc.’s Toliara critical minerals project, allowing the Lakewood-based company to continue development. The suspension had been in place since November 2019. Energy Fuels acquired the Toliara Project along with Base Resources in October 2024. Mark S. Chalmers, President and CEO of Energy Fuels,...
According to the latest data from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., FirstBank once again tops the ranking of bank institutions based in Jefferson County with total assets of $28.1 billion in 2023. While the Lakewood bank saw assets increase 1.2% from $27.8 billion in 2022, it also saw deposits drop 7.4% from $106.2 billion to...
Community Medical Services (CMS) has announced the opening of three new locations just before the holidays, continuing its rapid expansion in the field of medication-assisted treatment (MAT) and behavioral health services. New clinics are set to open in Lakewood, Colo., and Akron, Ohio, along with a mobile unit in Kingman, Ariz. The launch of the...
Pinkard Construction has named Thomas Alford as its new chief operating officer. Alford joined the organization in October and is transitioning into the role as current COO, Blake Chambliss, prepares to retire in spring 2025. With more than 30 years of experience in the construction industry, Alford has managed numerous large and complex projects, including...
Lakewood Mayor Wendi Strom and City Council members helped Google Fiber officially open its Colorado headquarters Nov. 25 in Belmar, Downtown Lakewood, with a ribbon cutting. This event marks a milestone in the city’s efforts to improve high-speed digital accessibility for residents and businesses. Lakewood is the first city in Colorado to receive the GFiber...
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in Golden has issued a notice of intent under the Competitiveness Improvement Project (CIP), inviting U.S. manufacturers of small- and medium-sized wind turbine technology to prepare project ideas and teams for a 2025 request for proposals (RFP). NREL will host a two-day virtual workshop on Dec. 4 and 5,...