Littleton-based Rare Element Resources Ltd. (OTCQB: REEMF) has received final operations approval from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for its rare earth processing and separation demonstration plant in Upton, Wyoming. This approval follows the recent acceptance of the operations budget by the U.S. Department of Energy. The demonstration plant is designed to advance the...
Noodles & Co. (NASDAQ: NDLS) has named Stephen Kennedy as its new executive vice president of marketing, effective Nov. 18. He will lead the company’s brand strategy and customer growth initiatives. “Stephen is a transformational marketing leader with over two decades of experience driving growth for iconic brands,” said Drew Madsen, CEO at Broomfield-based Noodles...
Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies (Terumo BCT) is scaling up its offerings in Latin America to promote the adoption of automated manufacturing for cell and gene therapy companies in Brazil, Colombia and Mexico. The company aims to enhance efficiency and cost-effectiveness in the manufacturing process for regional firms. Cell and gene therapies are rapidly advancing...
Coker, an Atlanta-based national healthcare advisory and consulting firm, acquired NorthGauge Healthcare Advisors, a Lakewood clinical compliance and performance improvement company serving healthcare providers, insurance companies and law firms. NorthGauge specializes in consulting services that support clinical decision-making for healthcare leaders. This acquisition is Coker’s first since its majority recapitalization in December 2023 with Trinity...
Lakewood-based Pinkard Construction has finished building the Krisana Apartments complex in southeast Denver. Developed in partnership with Kentro Group, Lexton McDermott and Lewis Himes Associates, the $30 million complex spans 162,000 square feet and consists of 151 units of deed-restricted, affordable housing. The four-story building includes 21 studio, 71 one-bedroom and 59 two-bedroom apartments, available...
Encore Electric appointed Stephanie Warren as the company’s new controller. Warren began her role Oct. 1, 2024. In her position, Warren will manage the accounting practices of Encore Electric, which includes the preparation of financial reports, maintenance of accounting processes and controls and supervision and mentoring of the accounting team. “Since joining Encore Electric, Stephanie...
Golden Minerals Co. (NYSE-A: AUMN) has signed a binding agreement to sell its Yoquivo gold-silver project in Chihuahua State, Mexico to Advance Metals Limited (ASX: AVM), an Australian Securities Exchange-listed entity focused on high-quality metals projects. Under the agreement, AVM will purchase 100% of the Yoquivo Project from Minera de Cordilleras S. de R.L. de...
Broomfield-based Snow Peak Capital, LLC, a private equity firm focused on middle-market businesses, today announced it has acquired TurbineAero, Inc., the world’s largest independent provider of maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services focused on aircraft auxiliary power units (APUs) and other aeroengine components. Snow Peak acquired TurbineAero from The Gores Group, a global investment company....
The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation has awarded the Colorado School of Mines in Golden more than $1 million for research focused on energy and the environment. The funding includes a $750,000 grant aimed at understanding the role of vertically integrated mine refinery projects in the domestic production of critical minerals for the energy transition, with...
Good Times Restaurants Inc. (NASDAQ: GTIM) has acquired the Good Times Burgers & Frozen Custard locations in Broomfield and Northglenn from a franchisee. The two restaurants were closed for two days for the installation of new digital menu boards at the walk-up window, installation of the brand’s next-generation point-of-sale system and retraining of all the...
Gogo Business Aviation (NASDAQ: GOGO) announced that Textron Aviation will install Gogo’s global Low-Earth-Orbit (LEO) solution, Gogo Galileo HDX, as a factory option for the Cessna Citation Longitude, Citation Latitude, and Citation Ascend business jet. Textron Aviation, a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, is the first business aviation OEM to offer Gogo Galileo HDX from the...
Trimble announced a new strategic relationship with John Deere that aims to accelerate innovation and adoption of grade control technology in the construction industry. This partnership will integrate Trimble Earthworks Grade Control technology with the John Deere SmartGrade platform, providing customers worldwide access to advanced machine control capabilities for improved productivity and efficiency. For over...