Lifeloc Technologies Inc. (OTC PINK:LCTC), a Wheat Ridge-based provider of breath alcohol testing devices, appointed Adam Kashenberg to its board of directors, effective July 23. Kashenberg is the president and CEO of Colorado Biolabs Inc. “We are pleased to welcome Adam to Lifeloc’s board,” said Vern Kornelsen, Lifeloc’s CFO and board chair. “Adam is an…more
Broomfield-based Quantinuum has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Quantum Office (NQO) of Singapore, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), National University of Singapore (NUS) and National Supercomputing Centre (NSCC). This agreement allows access to Quantinuum’s advanced quantum computer and aims to explore and collaborate on quantum computing use cases, especially…more
Colorado School of Mines appeared in more news stories — seven — than any other Jefferson County-based business entity in the last three months, according to Jeffco Legends research. Ball Corp., Energy Fuels, FirstBank and Trimble all appeared on five news stories or press releases over the same time interval. A total of 162 businesses…more
Broomfield-based BAE Systems, Space and Mission Systems Inc., in strategic partnership with L3Harris Technologies and the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI), has been chosen by NASA to help progress technologies for the Habitable Worlds Observatory (HWO) mission concept. The consortium of these companies forms one of three teams tasked with this mission. The HWO, a…more
Quantinuum, the Broomfield-based integrated quantum computing company, has partnered with the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) Hartree Centre to advance quantum innovation and development in the UK. The new collaboration will provide the Hartree Centre with access to Quantinuum’s H-Series high-performance quantum computers both via the cloud and on-site and will also help enhance…more
A recent examination of Jefferson County’s public companies for the fiscal year 2023 reveals five local corporations exceeded $1 billion in revenue. Among them, two companies have notably surpassed the $10 billion mark. Topping the revenue leaderboard is Ball Corp., headquartered in Westminster, which reported $14 billion in revenue. Following closely is Molson Coors Beverage…more
Viega, a company based in Broomfield known for its press fitting systems, has received additional approval from the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) for press connect fittings (PCFs) to be used on U.S. Navy aircraft carriers, meeting their rigorous testing standards. Previously, Viega had been granted NAVSEA approval for its MegaPress CuNi fittings, ranging from…more
DMC Global Inc. (Nasdaq: BOOM) has elected Simon Bates as an independent director to its board. With almost three decades of leadership experience in the building products sector, Bates’ appointment increases the number of directors on DMC’s board to eight. David Aldous, DMC Global’s chairman, said Bates’ experience and expertise in the building products industry…more
NASA, representing the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), has tapped Lockheed Martin Corp. to assemble the spacecraft for NOAA’s Geostationary Extended Observations (GeoXO) satellite program. The contract, valued at approximately $2.27 billion, covers the creation of three spacecraft and offers options for four additional ones. Lockheed Martin will carry out the work in its…more
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