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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…more

Elite Motors to sell Westminster location: $1.65M

Elite Motors is offering its current auto dealership lot located at 8160 N Sheridan Blvd, Westminster, for an asking price of $1.65 million. A representative from the dealership confirmed that if the property sells, the company plans to relocate its Westminster storefront to a larger location. The property spans 1,248 square feet and sits on…more

New Head of Metallurgical Engineering Named at Mines

Geoff Brennecka has been appointed as the new department head for Metallurgical and Materials Engineering at Colorado School of Mines, effective July 1. Brennecka joined the faculty in 2014 and holds the George S. Ansell Chair of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering. In his new role, Brennecka emphasizes the importance of collaboration and aims to expand…more

Gogo Earns First FAA STC for Fuselage-Mounted LEO Antenna System

Gogo Inc. has received the first Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) supplemental type certification (STC) for its fuselage mount installation of an antenna system, awarded to Trimec Aviation. This certification follows the installation on a Gulfstream G200 aircraft. The STC approval represents a significant milestone as it is the first granted by the FAA for a…more

11 Jeffco Companies Ranked Among Nation’s Fastest-Growing by Inc. 5000

Eleven Jefferson County-based companies have earned national recognition on the 2025 Inc. 5000 list, a prestigious annual ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in the United States. The companies were recognized for their impressive revenue growth between 2021 and 2024. This year, a total of 117 Colorado companies made the list, highlighting the state’s resilience…more

Standley Lake Eatery Building goes on sale: $3.5M

A restaurant building in Westminster, Colorado, is now on the market with an asking price of $3.5 million. The property, located at 8471 Church Ranch Blvd, is currently occupied by Contigo Taqueria, though the sales flyer for the spot suggests it may soon be vacant. The building, which spans 3,817 square feet, was constructed in…more

FlatironDragados Moves HQ to Georgia

FlatironDragados, a major civil infrastructure firm with deep roots in Broomfield, plans to relocate its U.S. corporate headquarters to Metro Atlanta by the end of the year. The company will move its central operations to Perimeter Summit in Brookhaven, Ga., approximately 15 miles from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The new space will span about 25,000…more

K&H Home Solutions to Open New Showroom in Arvada

K&H Home Solutions, an Arvada-based home remodeling company, will open a new customer showroom in Arvada on Saturday, Aug. 23. The showroom, located at 4941 Allison St., Units 3-4, will serve as a dedicated space for homeowners to explore the company’s offerings in energy-efficient windows, custom doors, and James Hardie siding. The grand opening event…more

New Wound Care Clinic Coming to Wheat Ridge

A new Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine Clinic is set to open at the Intermountain Health Lutheran Hospital’s Medical Office Building in Wheat Ridge, bringing specialized care for patients with hard-to-heal wounds. The clinic is expected to open in November and begin treating patients with hyperbaric therapy this winter. Recently, crews from Saunders Construction Inc.…more

Aclarion Reports Strong Growth in Scan Volume

Aclarion Inc. (Nasdaq: ACON), a Broomfield-based healthcare technology company, reported a 132% year-over-year increase in scan volume for its flagship product, Nociscan, from Q2 2024 to Q2 2025. This marks the company’s first time achieving two consecutive quarters of scan growth. Nociscan uses proprietary AI algorithms and magnetic resonance spectroscopy to help physicians identify the…more

Noodles & Co. Appoints New CEO

Noodles & Co. has promoted Joseph D. Christina to the role of president and chief executive officer, effective Aug. 31, 2025. Christina, the current president and chief operating officer, will succeed Drew Madsen, who is stepping down from the CEO position due to personal medical reasons but will continue to serve on the Board of…more

Mines Students Move into Expanded Village at Mines Park

Students began moving into the expanded and renovated Village at Mines Park on Aug. 1, 2025. The Colorado School of Mines has more than doubled its on-campus housing capacity for graduate and upper-division undergraduate students with the opening of this $151 million project, which increases the bed count from 495 to 1,058. Located off 19th…more