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…more
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…more
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,…more
DocuVault’s Colorado location in Lakewood has rebranded as GenVault, a bioinventory storage solutions provider. The change is intended to support existing clients in the Denver area while emphasizing New Jersey-based GenVault’s expertise in biological asset management, sample preservation and logistics for the life sciences sector. As GenVault takes over operations, current DocuVault clients can expect…more
Lakewood-based KRTL Holding Group Inc. (OTC: KRTL) subsidiary KRTL Biotech Inc. has completed the registration process with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This achievement is a key part of KRTL’s goal to strengthen the U.S. pharmaceutical supply chain by integrating international manufacturers and improving health care access both nationally and globally. By meeting…more
Noodles & Co. (NASDAQ: NDLS) has unveiled its first-ever Noodles Merch Store ahead of the holiday shopping season. The store features exclusive Noodles merchandise, including a winter-themed sweater, a branded holiday onesie, and matching bandanas for pets. Available through Dec. 31 while supplies last, the Noodles Merch Store offers a selection of winter essentials, including…more
Golden Minerals Co. announced it has closed on the sale of its Yoquivo gold-silver project located in Chihuahua State, Mexico. The buyer is Advance Metals Ltd., an ASX-listed entity focused on acquiring and advancing high-quality metals projects. According to the sales agreement announced last month, AVM has purchased 100% of the Yoquivo Project from Minera…more
The City of Arvada, Jeffco Public Schools and Apex Park and Recreation District will celebrate the grand opening of the new Arvada Aquatics Center (AAC) on Saturday, Nov. 23. The AAC, a collaboration between the three entities, is designed to be one of the largest natatoriums in Colorado, enhancing aquatic recreation and competition in the…more
Snow has fallen this week across all regions of Broomfield-based Vail Resorts’ Northern Hemisphere operations, signaling the start of winter and the 2024-25 ski season. Whistler Blackcomb, North America’s largest ski resort, opened early today with nearly 90 inches of snow since Nov. 1. In addition to Whistler, resorts such as Vail, Breckenridge and Andermatt-Sedrun…more
Performance Food Group Co. (PFG) has chosen Westminster-based Trimble Inc. (Nasdaq: TRMB) as its premier fleet management provider, migrating 100% of its fleet management operations to Trimble Instinct. This shift will double the number of trucks managed with Trimble technology from 4,000 to more than 8,000. Trimble will provide fleet management and telematics solutions to…more
Wowza Media Systems LLC, a Lakewood provider of live and on-demand video streaming software, has appointed Krish Kumar as CEO, effective Dec. 2, 2024. Kumar succeeds Dave Stubenvoll, co-founder and CEO, who has led the company since its inception in 2007. Stubenvoll will continue to be an investor and serve on Wowza’s board of directors.…more
FirstBank, a privately held bank based in Lakewood, is now Colorado’s second-largest bank by deposits, according to a recent FDIC report. FirstBank recently announced its third-quarter results for 2024. As of September, the bank reported the following quarter-over-quarter results: Net income through the third quarter of 2024 increased to $157.7 million, while total deposits decreased…more