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…more
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…more
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…more
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…more
Pinkard Construction has finished the $8 million rehabilitation of Village on Main Apartments, formerly known as Village Place Apartments, located on Main Street in downtown Longmont. The project was undertaken in partnership with the Longmont Housing Authority, Rosemann & Associates and Artaic Group. The renovation involved design charettes with residents to align the project with…more
DMC Global (NASDAQ: BOOM) has revealed key governance changes as part of its ongoing strategic review process, coinciding with an update on its business conditions and revised third-quarter financial guidance. In a move to enhance leadership stability, the company announced that James O’Leary will take on the role of executive chairman, with Ouma Sananikone appointed…more
Holidaily Brewing Co., a female-owned gluten-free brewery based in Golden, is broadening its reach into the Pacific Northwest with its products now available in nearly 200 Safeway locations across Washington state. To celebrate this expansion, Holidaily is partnering with members of the 1991 Washington Husky National Championship football team, including brothers Jay Barry and Damon…more
An examination of the 2024 list of General Contractors in Jefferson County highlights the distribution of contractor businesses across local cities. Arvada tops the list with 15 general contractors — the largest being Reconstruction Experts Inc., employing nearly 300 people across its headquarters and various offices in Colorado, Texas, Florida and California. Lakewood follows in…more
Smoothie King, the Dallas-based smoothie brand, is expanding its presence in Colorado with two new store openings and six future store commitments including stores in Lakewood and Wheat Ridge. This move comes after the brand opened five new locations in Colorado in 2023. The first of the two new franchise-owned stores opened earlier this fall…more
Geothermal energy startup GTO Technologies, affiliated with the Colorado School of Mines in Golden, has closed its initial seed funding round, securing $1.7 million towards a target of $5 million. The startup collaborated with Mines’ Corporate and Foundation Relations Office, the Office of Research and Technology Transfer and the Global Energy Future Initiative to raise…more
Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies (Terumo BCT), based in Lakewood, has launched the Reveos Automated Blood Processing System in the United States, aimed at improving blood and platelet supply efficiency for blood centers. The system has been used globally for over a decade in more than 50 countries. Carter BloodCare in Texas is set to…more
Molson Coors has officially unveiled its upgraded brewery in Golden, following a multi-million-dollar renovation that transforms it into a more efficient facility. The overhaul replaces everything between the brew house and the packaging line. The renovation, known as the G150 project, aims to drastically reduce water, CO2 and energy usage at the facility. CEO Gavin…more