Emporia Corp., a Littleton firm that specializes in home energy management solutions, is embarking on a partnership with Honda Motor Co. Ltd. This alliance aims to stimulate progress in the home energy management industry, with Honda extending a strategic investment into Emporia. The companies have sealed a master collaboration joint development agreement in North America....
Noodles & Company has named Scott Davis as its new chief concept officer, effective June 19. Prior to this, Davis was integral to the brand transformation of Panera Bread, from a local St. Louis company to a national brand and the birth of the fast-casual bowl-based concept, CoreLife Eatery. Davis’ tenure at Panera Bread saw...
Luxury home builder Toll Brothers Inc. (NYSE:TOL) has announced the forthcoming construction of its newest community, Toll Brothers at Ken-Caryl Ranch. This new development, located at the junction of Alkire and Ken Caryl Parkway in Littleton, is expected to begin in the fall of 2024. The 108-site community is set within the Ken-Caryl master plan....
An analysis of the recent list of Auto Dealers in Jefferson County reveals that more than half of the dealerships in the county are located in Lakewood, solidifying its position as a hub for automotive commerce. According to the latest data, Lakewood boasts 46 auto dealerships — among these, prominent names such as Emich Chevrolet,...
Noodles & Company, a fast-casual chain based in Broomfield, announced the appointment of Britain Peakes to its board of directors. Peakes is joining the board as part of a support agreement between Noodles & Co. and Hoak Public Equities. Hoak, which owns approximately 9.48% of the company’s outstanding shares, has agreed to customary standstill, voting,...
Westminster-based Tax Guard, a Cogency Global Company known for its real-time IRS tax data services, announced a partnership on June 10 with Ventures Lending Technologies, a provider of end-to-end lending software. This San Diego-based firm is widely recognized among banks and mission-based lenders. The partnership is set to deliver enhanced support to lenders by integrating...
Energy Fuels Inc., a Lakewood producer of uranium and rare earth elements, has reached a milestone in commercial-producing “on-spec” separated neodymium-praseodymium (NdPr), a rare earth element crucial to magnet production, at its White Mesa Mill in Utah. The NdPr meets the product specifications required by rare earth metal-makers, who require these materials for developing alloys...
NASA announced on June 7 its decision to proceed with 10 studies looking into more economical and quicker ways to bring samples from Mars back to Earth. Lockheed Martin in Littleton and its proposal “Lockheed Martin Rapid Mission Design Studies for Mars Sample Return” is one of the studies selected to participate. This initiative falls...
The 2024 roster of Jefferson County manufacturers, ranked by employee count, showcases the region’s vibrant industrial sector and includes a diverse mix of 104 companies from different industries. Ball Corp, an aluminum packaging company headquartered in Westminster, ranks No. 1 with an estimated workforce of 10,416 employees. Following closely behind is Trimble Inc., a technology...
Safe Harbor Financial (NASDAQ: SHFS), a financier for the regulated cannabis industry, has announced the formal introduction of its new small business line of credit program, which features a launch of new loans to three Colorado-based operators. These recipients are long-time clients of the Golden-based business. “We’re pleased to be able to offer our longstanding...
Lakewood-based Energy Fuels Inc. and Australia’s Astron Corporation Ltd. have solidified their partnership to develop the Donald Rare Earth and Mineral Sands Project in Australia. The definitive agreements came into effect June 3, as uranium production from Energy Fuels’ U.S. mines and alternate feed materials carries on increasing as planned. The advanced-stage Donald Project aims...
Ball Corporation’s board of directors has announced the appointment of Aaron Erter, CEO of James Hardie Industries plc, as its newest director. James Hardie Industries is recognized as the world’s primary producer and promoter of high-performance fiber cement siding and fiber gypsum building solutions. Erter, 51, joined James Hardie as CEO in 2022. Prior to...