Pinkard Construction has hired Eric Kellstrom as senior superintendent. Kellstrom joins the company after a successful field management career with two large national construction firms in the Denver area. “We are ecstatic to add Eric’s great construction background and strong leadership skills to our field management team,” said Tom Alford, COO of Lakewood-based Pinkard. “Eric...
The U.S. Small Business Administration has released its annual breakdown of loan recipients for Jefferson County, showing a small rise in federal support for local entrepreneurs. In 2024, 188 small businesses in the county received SBA-backed loans, up from 178 in 2023. Total funding decreased slightly from $141.4 million in 2023 to $136.2 million in...
Milender White (MW), an Arvada-based general contractor, has reported the grand opening of Rally Flats, an affordable housing community developed in partnership with Boulder Housing Partners and Coburn Partners. Located at the corner of 29th and Bluff Street, Rally Flats offers affordable housing options in Boulder with a focus on modern design and accessibility. The...
Lakewood-based Pinkard Construction has completed Boulder County Housing Authority’s Willoughby Corner development under budget and ahead of schedule, despite a five-month permitting delay. The project, located southwest of the intersection of 120th and Emma streets in East Lafayette, resulted from an intergovernmental agreement among Boulder County Housing Authority (BCHA), Boulder County and the City of...
A new ranking has highlighted advertising agencies in Jefferson County, focusing on their employee numbers. The list is based on the most recently available employee data, including figures from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Form 5500 and LinkedIn profiles. Leading the list is Sales Partnerships Inc., a B2B field sales and marketing outsourcing firm based...
Sherpa 6 Inc. revealed it was awarded a contract last summer by Army Combat Capability Development Command (DEVCOM) C5ISR Center to develop and test a frequency diverse private 5G system, alongside a non-traditional mmWave solution. The initiative aims to evaluate the feasibility of using commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) technologies to enhance situational awareness and communication capabilities...
The Arvada Urban Renewal Authority (AURA) has named Carrie Briscoe as its new executive director, effective April 1. Briscoe has been with AURA since 2015 and has advanced through the organization, previously serving as deputy director. Briscoe has played a key role in AURA’s success over the past decade, contributing to significant urban renewal projects...
AspenRidge Recovery LLC, based in Lakewood, and Colorado Medication-Assisted Recovery (CMAR) have merged, combining their resources and expertise to enhance addiction treatment services and improve access to care. The merger aims to strengthen both organizations and position them for future growth. With the integration of clinical expertise and streamlined operations, the new organization intends to...
Maureen Phair will retire as executive director of the Arvada Urban Renewal Authority on April 1, after 22 years of guiding redevelopment in Arvada. Since joining the organization in 2003, she has led transformative projects in Olde Town, the Ralston Creek neighborhood and Arvada Ridge, focusing on creating pedestrian-friendly environments and economic investment. During her...
Lakewood-based Pinkard Construction Co. has hired Mike Hager as senior project manager. With more than 17 years of experience in commercial construction, Hager has a background in design-build, team building and collaboration. Describing himself as “a builder at heart,” Hager has extensive experience in various sectors, including multi-family, municipal, recreation, office, transit/fleet maintenance and healthcare....
Pinkard Frameworks, a division of Lakewood-based Pinkard Construction Co., has promoted longtime employee Russell Hardcastle to the newly created position of framing engineer. This role was established to leverage Hardcastle’s extensive field construction experience in building information modeling (BIM) and clash detection. In his new role, Hardcastle will manage virtual construction and clash detection on...
Denver nonprofit group Commún has selected Lakewood’s Pinkard Construction to renovate the 39,000 square foot Machebeuf Hall on the Loretto Heights campus. The announcement was made during a press conference celebrating a $20 million grant from the Environmental Protection Agency, attended by community members including Denver Mayor Mike Johnston and Colorado Senators John Hickenlooper and...
