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Foundry Front Range Expands Insurance Network Access

Foundry Front Range, a residential treatment program for substance use and mental health disorders in Broomfield, is now an in-network provider for several major insurance plans. This development will make its services more accessible to many individuals and families in the state covered by varied health plans. The program is now in-network with providers including...

Colorado Transportation Department Adopts Trimble Asset Management System

The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is set to implement a new asset management software suite from Westminster-based Trimble Inc. to improve operational efficiency and reduce maintenance costs. The software will be used by up to 1,200 employees to manage extensive assets, including over 26,000 lane miles of roads and 3,000 bridges. Shawn Smith, director...

Jeffco Sheriff’s Office Upgrades Tech to Streamline Public Safety Operations

New York City-based Mark43, a public safety operations platform, is partnering with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) to improve officer efficiency and streamline report writing. This collaboration marks Mark43’s entry into Colorado. The JCSO plans to replace its outdated legacy system with Mark43’s Records Management System, mobile application and analytics tools. Sheriff Reggie Marinelli...

Quantinuum and Partners Integrate Quantum Computing into Real-World Chemical Innovation with QIDO

Broomfield-based Quantinuum, along with Mitsui and QSimulate, has introduced a new quantum-integrated chemistry platform aimed at accelerating drug and materials development. The platform is designed to reduce the time and cost of bringing new products to market across industries such as pharmaceuticals, energy and chemicals. The platform enhances research and development through high-precision modeling of...

PharmaJet’s Tropis Device to Deliver Polio Vaccines in Afghanistan

PharmaJet Inc. has been awarded a tender to support the first large-scale implementation of intradermal (ID) polio immunization in Afghanistan. The campaign, part of efforts to eradicate poliovirus in the region, is expected to begin in August 2025. The campaign will use Golden-based PharmaJet’s Tropis ID delivery system to administer fractional doses of inactivated polio...

Jefferson County Head Start Expands Services

Jefferson County Head Start will enhance its early childhood services in Lakewood and Golden this fall following a federal grant from the Office of Head Start. The expansion includes four new locations opening on Oct. 1, 2025, allowing the program to serve an additional 64 preschoolers and 16 toddlers and their families. The new sites...

Natural Grocers to Close Arbor Walk Store in Austin

Natural Grocers will close its Arbor Walk location in Austin, Texas, on Sept. 30, 2025, following unsuccessful lease renewal negotiations. The store, located at 10515 N. MoPac Expy., has been in operation since 2010 and is one of four Natural Grocers stores in the Austin area. Storewide closing sales will begin on Sept. 2, offering...

Mesa Laboratories Completes Debt Repayment Strategy

Mesa Laboratories Inc. has executed its financial strategy by repaying $97.5 million of its Convertible Senior Notes that were due on Aug. 15, 2025. To fund this repayment, the company drew $97 million under its existing Credit Agreement, bringing its total outstanding balance to $108 million. The proceeds from this drawdown were utilized to settle...

Longtime Trimble Executive to Retire

Trimble Inc. Chief Accounting Officer Julie Shepard will retire in early 2026 after more than 18 years with the company. Kenny Bement has been appointed as the new CAO, effective September 2025. Shepard and Bement will collaborate over the next six to eight months to ensure a smooth transition. Shepard will continue to assist with...

Lutheran Hospital Tops Jeffco Hospital Rankings Amid Big Moves

The 2025 rankings for hospitals in Jefferson County have been released, showing major shifts in location, capacity reporting, and facility status across the region. Based on certified bed counts in 2024 reported to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Intermountain Health Lutheran Hospital leads the list with 338 certified beds. This marks the hospital’s...

Updation.ai Appoints Ralph Perkins as COO

Updation.ai has named Ralph Perkins as chief operating officer and co-founder. Perkins will guide the Littleton company’s operational strategy and systems development, focusing on product delivery, customer success, finance, vendor performance and compliance. He will work closely with CEO and Co-Founder Layton Judd to scale operations, improve fintech infrastructure and increase adoption among automotive dealerships...

Noodles & Co. to Close Up to 32 Company-Owned Restaurants in 2025

Noodles & Co. (Nasdaq: NDLS) reported plans to close 28 to 32 underperforming company-owned restaurants by the end of this year, as part of a broader effort to streamline operations and improve profitability. The move was revealed in the Broomfield company’s second quarter financial results released Wednesday. While system-wide comparable restaurant sales rose 1.5%, the...