Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies (Terumo BCT) and the Sanquin Blood Supply Foundation, the Netherlands national blood supply authority, have signed a 10-year agreement to implement Lakewood-based Terumo BCT’s Reveos Automated Blood Processing System across Sanquin’s blood processing facilities. Sanquin, known for its pioneering buffy coat process for producing blood components, will transition to the…more
Westminster-based Trimble Inc. (Nasdaq: TRMB) and Florida A&M University (FAMU) celebrated the grand opening of the new Trimble Technology Lab at the Tallahassee campus on Oct. 2. This event marks a milestone as FAMU becomes the first Historically Black College and University (HBCU) to host a Trimble Technology Lab. The lab at FAMU is set…more
Trimble Inc. and Caterpillar Inc. extended their long-standing joint venture aimed at enhancing grade control solutions and expanding distribution options in the construction sector. Since 2002, the Caterpillar Trimble Control Technologies joint venture has developed grade control solutions that improve jobsite safety and productivity. The renewed agreement will provide a broader availability of interoperable grade…more
Metronet has announced plans to expand its fiber-optic internet services to the City of Westminster. The broadband provider will invest $34 million to deliver ultra-high-speed internet to residents and businesses in the area. With this investment, Westminster will become the second community in Colorado – after Colorado Springs – to receive access to residential multi-gigabit…more
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…more
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…more
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…more
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…more
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…more
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…more
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…more
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.…more