Pioneer Energy, a Lakewood provider of technologies aimed at decarbonizing the oil and gas industry, has been awarded a $10 million grant by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The funding is intended to stimulate the advancement of the Emission Control Treater (ECT), a technology developed by Pioneer to eliminate most methane emissions and routine…more
Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (RMMA) has named Erick Alan Dahl as its new airport director, following a comprehensive selection process. Boasting over 20 years of experience in aviation management and operations, Dahl intends to guide RMMA with a fortified focus on community and stakeholder relations. Dahl’s career has seen him as an Aeronautical Analyst at…more
The Broomfield arm of BAE Systems is overseeing final tests of the main scientific tool on NASA’s upcoming Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. The Wide Field Instrument (WFI) is being developed to detect distant infrared light across the universe and deliver high-resolution imagery spanning broad sections of the sky. Its goal is to allow scientists…more
A bidirectional charging pilot project has been announced in a collaboration between Fermata Energy, Xcel Energy, City of Boulder, Colorado CarShare and Boulder Housing Partners. The Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) scheme is set at Boulder Housing Partners’ 30 Pearl development and the Molly’s Spirits Lakeside facility. The innovative program sets out to convert parked electric vehicles (EVs)…more
Panacea Life Sciences Holdings, Inc. (OTCQB: PLSH), a Colorado-based natural health and wellness company, has inked a Supply, Licensing, and Development Agreement with Sky Wellness, LLC through the former’s Golden-based subsidiary Panacea Life Sciences Inc. The partnership will involve marketing and sales of Sky Wellness’ current CBD product range and development of new offerings under…more
Teamsters General Secretary-Treasurer Fred Zuckerman and workers from across the U.S. called on Molson Coors to negotiate a fair contract and end the ongoing strike in Fort Worth, Texas, at the brewing company’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) held today in Golden, Colorado. “Molson Coors brags to shareholders about an ‘incredible year of growth’ but you…more
Foothills Art Center (FAC) is preparing to open two historic buildings in downtown Golden, Colorado, following a massive renovation. The unveiling will mark the latest stride in establishing downtown Golden as a major arts hub, as in the last six months, three historic downtown buildings have been converted into arts venues. Robin Fleischmann of Visit…more
Golden-based Golden Minerals Company has entered a definitive contract to sell the primary assets of its Velardeña Properties in Durango State, Mexico. The assets include the Velardeña and Chicago mines, as well as the company’s oxide and sulfide processing plants and related equipment. Two of Golden’s Mexican subsidiaries, Minera William S.A. de C.V. (“Minera William”)…more
Jeffco-based non-profit developer Stepping Stone Communities Inc. is targeting August for the opening of its Trailhead Community in Littleton, which aims to address the housing needs for adults with developmental disabilities. The community will comprise of 81 studio, one and two-bedroom homes. These residences are designed to provide safe, healthy, and affordable housing for individuals…more
Tetra Tech, a publicly traded consulting and engineering services provider with offices in Jeffco, has grown its digital water and energy practices via the purchase of industry leader Convergence Controls & Engineering. Convergence specializes in process automation, systems integration solutions, advanced data analytics, cloud data integration, and cybersecurity applications. The acquisition will enhance Tetra Tech’s…more
Terra CO2 Technology, a Golden-based concrete decarbonization firm, has revealed plans to begin the permitting process for its first commercial plant located in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. The groundbreaking is scheduled for late 2024. As the construction sector combats increasing regulatory pressure to lower its carbon footprint, solutions like Terra’s OPUS SCM product hope to…more
FirstBank, a privately-held bank based in Lakewood, recently financed $55 million for the development of a net-zero-ready affordable housing project in Colorado known as Willoughby Corner. The bank has funded more than $500 million towards affordable housing from 2020 onward. On its completion, Willoughby Corner aims to provide 400 affordable rental and sale units. The…more