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…more
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…more
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…more
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
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
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
Canopy Growth Corporation, a major North American cannabis firm, has confirmed that its Jeffco-based arm Canopy USA, LLC is exercising options to acquire cannabis companies Wana and Jetty. Following the acquisition, Canopy USA is set to realize significant financial gains, including enhanced revenue growth and cost efficiency. “With these acquisitions now triggered, Canopy USA has…more
In 2024, several veteran-owned small businesses in Jefferson County experienced a considerable growth in their staff. A new list ranking Jeffco veteran-owned small businesses by their current number of employees revealed this significant growth when compared to previous years. Software and technology firm Sherpa 6 Inc. claimed the top spot on the list with 155…more
CPI Card Group Inc. (NASDAQ: PMTS), a Jeffco-based payments technology company, has announced plans to build a new manufacturing facility in Fort Wayne, Indiana in a bid to meet the evolving needs of its customers and drive innovation in the payment tech industry. The facility, aimed at bolstering long-term growth, will double the company’s footprint…more
Recently, Sierra Space, a Broomfield-based space-tech and defense-tech firm, has initiated beta testing its Sierra Space Ghost–a logistics craft capable to retrieving and returning payloads from outer space. Successfully tested, the Sierra Space Ghost signifies a leap forward in national security and space logistics. Possessing a unique thermal protection system, the Sierra Space Ghost Beta…more
Loft Orbital Federal, LLC of Golden, Colorado, is among the 15 companies recently selected by NASA to provide flight and payload integration services. This marks a significant step forward in advancing technological and procedural operations in space, including high-altitude testing, reduced gravity and other relevant environments. The selection, which also includes companies like Blue Origin…more
Quantinuum, a Broomfield-based quantum computing firm, disclosed a significant advancement in quantum computing scalability today. The researchers at Quantinuum have developed an innovative method that addresses two major obstacles: the “wiring problem” and the “sorting problem” which have previously hindered the commercial viability and scalability of quantum computers. Quantum computers are potent tools with the…more