Natural Grocers has announced that it will close its Downtown Denver store located at the corner of Colfax and Washington on Oct. 31. The decision to close the store comes after addressing ongoing operating challenges, including retail theft and safety issues. “We have been actively working to address the theft and safety issues impacting our...
Energy Fuels Inc., a Lakewood-based uranium and rare earth elements producer, has completed the acquisition of Base Resources Ltd., a heavy mineral sands and critical mineral company headquartered in Perth, Australia. The acquisition enhances Energy Fuels’ ability to restore critical mineral supply chains essential for clean energy, economic security and national defense. The acquisition includes...
Vail Resorts, the Town of Vail and East West Partners have partnered to develop the West Lionshead area into a fourth base village at Vail Mountain. The new base village will be located where the Ever Vail project was previously planned. The base village will provide access to Vail’s 5,317 acres of terrain and is...
The Colorado School of Mines’ Petroleum Engineering (PE) Department has announced the latest inductees into its Petroleum Engineering Hall of Fame. This honor recognizes alumni, faculty and supporters for their contributions to the oil and gas industry and to the PE Department. Each of the nine inductees has been acknowledged as an outstanding member of...
Diversified Healthcare Trust (Nasdaq: DHC) has announced a purchase and sale agreement with Brookdale Senior Living Inc. (NYSE: BKD) for the acquisition of 18 triple net leased senior living communities for $135 million. Brookdale has leased and operated these communities, including the Brookdale Littleton at 8271 S. Continental Divide Road, since February 2003. The 18...
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has been chosen to redesign a key component of U.S. military ground combat vehicles: the traction inverter. This new silicon carbide (SiC)-based inverter aims to significantly enhance vehicle performance, providing 200% greater range while being four times smaller than previous technology. This initiative is part of a three-year, $6...
Gogo Inc. (NASDAQ: GOGO) and Satcom Direct have announced a definitive agreement under which Broomfield-based Gogo will acquire Satcom Direct, establishing a multi-orbit, multi-band provider of global in-flight connectivity for the business aviation and military/government mobility markets. Under the terms of the agreement, Satcom Direct will receive $375 million in cash, 5 million shares of...
Golden Minerals Co. (NYSE-A: AUMN and TSX: AUMN) has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its wholly-owned subsidiary, Silex Argentina S.A. (“Silex”), to Butte Energy Inc. (“Butte”). Butte has agreed to purchase 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of Silex, which owns the company’s El Quevar silver project located in Salta Province, Argentina....
The 2024 ranking of Jefferson County law firms provide insight into the region’s legal employment landscape. Compiled from data on employees eligible for retirement plans, the list features 35 firms and draws employee estimates from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Form 5500 and LinkedIn. Leading the list is Mintz Law Firm LLC, a personal injury...
In September, the Colorado Gives Foundation awarded $5.7 million to nonprofits working in Jefferson County. This funding is the largest the community foundation has ever made available to nonprofits serving Jeffco. The Foundation originally planned to award about $4 million, but over $8 million in requests indicated significant need. In response, the Foundation allocated an...
Rare Element Resources Ltd. (OTCQB: REEMF) announced that the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy has issued the second and final Project Continuation Notice for the company’s rare earth processing and separation demonstration plant in Wyoming. The notice enables formal commencement of operations once the company receives operations approval...
Gogo Business Aviation’s dealers have contracted to complete 25 Supplemental Type Certificates (STCs) for the Gogo Galileo HDX, reflecting increased interest across various aircraft makes and models. An STC is an FAA-approved document that permits modifications to an aircraft’s original design, ensuring safety and compliance with regulatory standards. The STCs will enable broadband inflight connectivity...