A major Lakewood community redevelopment project reached a key construction milestone as Pinkard Construction topped out the new Daylight Collective campus for the Action Center, a longtime Jefferson County nonprofit. The project is converting a former elementary school on South Teller Street into a larger service hub that will bring food access, health services, education…more
Jeffco Public Schools has launched six electric school buses in partnership with Xcel Energy and Highland Electric Fleets, a move that matters in Jefferson County because it brings new transportation and energy investment into one of the region’s largest public institutions while signaling growing local demand for clean-vehicle infrastructure and related services. Why this is…more
Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology has signed a cooperation agreement with Azerbaijan’s National Aviation Academy that will bring students to Spartan’s Denver-area campus in Broomfield for hands-on aviation maintenance training, creating a notable international education and workforce connection just next door to Jefferson County. For Jefferson County businesses, the deal stands out because it…more
Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design in Lakewood is bringing back its Radiance Awards on October 7, highlighting alumni success, longtime faculty leadership and a growing partnership with Epic Games. For Jefferson County’s business community, the event matters because it puts a local higher-education institution in the spotlight, showcases creative talent with ties to…more
A Colorado School of Mines researcher in Golden has won a federal award to advance a new safety-monitoring tool for carbon dioxide pipelines, a development that could strengthen the region’s position in energy innovation and create future opportunities for industry partnerships, commercialization and high-skill research activity tied to Jefferson County’s business community. Why this is…more
Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design in Lakewood is launching a new public speaker series with a free Sept. 8 campus event featuring artist Geovanni Barrios, giving Jefferson County’s creative and education communities a fresh draw for visitors, student engagement and local cultural activity. The announcement matters locally because RMCAD is based in Lakewood…more
A new Spartan College post says Boeing expects the global aviation industry to need more than 1.4 million new pilots and maintenance technicians through 2045, including about 247,000 of those jobs in North America. That matters in Jefferson County because Spartan says it operates a campus in Broomfield serving the Denver area, making the forecast…more
Littleton School of Music, a long-running local education business serving the Denver area since 2006, says it has won the 2026 Consumer Choice Award in the music school category while celebrating its 20th year in operation. For Jefferson County readers, the announcement is relevant because Littleton overlaps the county and the business reflects the strength…more
Interplaza West, a 31,675-square-foot multi-tenant retail center located at 17120 & 17132 West Colfax Ave in Golden, Colorado, is now up for sale with an asking price of $13 million. The property features two single-story buildings situated on 2.67 acres and is currently fully occupied with a 100% occupancy rate. The investment offers a capitalization…more
Colorado School of Mines in Golden has been awarded $67 million from the U.S. Department of Energy, alongside Texas-based ElementUSA, to help build a rare-earth processing plant in Gramercy, Louisiana. While the facility itself will be built out of state, the announcement is still significant for Jefferson County because Mines will lead major research, validation…more
The Angel Family Foundation has pledged a significant $5 million investment to the Colorado School of Mines, enhancing its leadership in space exploration and resource utilization. This funding aims to advance the field of space resources, which is crucial for sustainable exploration beyond Earth. The investment creates The Angel Family Foundation Chair for Space Resources,…more
Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design (RMCAD), based in Lakewood, will host its Annual Fashion Showcase on June 5, 2026, featuring original designs from 21 fashion design students. The event, themed “Recontextualize,” will take place at the Denver Center for Performing Arts and includes an award ceremony following the show. Why this is newsworthy…more