Engineering Economics Inc., a Lakewood-based facility systems consulting firm, is undergoing a major leadership transition as it positions itself for continued growth. Jeff Nichols has stepped down from his role as CEO/president and will take on the position of vice president of business development and strategic growth. Blake Hickok, previously the chief financial officer, has…more
Colorado Estate Planning Law Center is broadening its footprint across the state with the expansion of its legal services to five additional Colorado communities: Burlington, La Junta, Ouray, Sterling and Wray. This move marks a significant step in the firm’s mission to provide tailored estate and business planning support to more residents throughout Colorado. With…more
The Wells Fargo Innovation Incubator (IN2) has selected three startups for its latest cohort focused on enhancing resiliency in building operations. Each company received $250,000 in funding as part of a $55 million energy technology program coadministered with the U.S. Department of Energy’s national laboratory, NREL, based in Golden. The selected startups aim to improve…more
KRTL Holding Group Inc. (OTC: KRTL) has completed a strategic merger between its subsidiary, KRTL Biotech Inc., and Bolivian pharmaceutical company Industria Químico Farmacéutica Sigma Corp. S.R.L. (SIGMA). The agreement, finalized on Sept. 2, 2025, gives KRTL Biotech a 99% controlling interest in SIGMA, in exchange for 49% ownership in KRTL Biotech by SIGMA’s founding…more
Trimble Inc. has initiated the process to obtain Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) authorization for its construction management solutions. This move reflects the Westminster company’s goal to provide a secure and connected platform for U.S. federal agencies and their contractors. The initiative focuses on three key solutions: a common data environment, a construction…more
The property housing Janssen Photography is now on the market at 9000 W Jewell Ave, Lakewood, CO 80232, with an asking price of $2,300,000. Founded in 1984, the business has operated at this location for over 35 years. Occupying 1.8 acres, the property features a 3,031 square foot Victorian home built in 1892, which includes…more
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has published new strategies aimed at helping commercial buildings, including hospitals, lower energy costs associated with plug and process loads (PPLs). This research focuses on the energy consumed by various devices and equipment within buildings that are not related to major systems like heating and cooling. PPLs are responsible…more
Artificial intelligence (AI) could play a key role in reducing the number of wildfires in the United States caused by faulty power lines. Each year, tens of thousands of wildfires threaten lives, wildlife, and infrastructure, with some igniting from degraded or downed electrical equipment. The U.S. Army Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL) is funding a…more
Marc Day, a researcher at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), has been elected a fellow of the Combustion Institute, marking him as the first individual from NREL to receive this honor. The institute, dedicated to advancing combustion science and technology, recognized Day for his significant contributions to the field, particularly in algorithmic and software…more
Eleven Jefferson County-based companies have earned national recognition on the 2025 Inc. 5000 list, a prestigious annual ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in the United States. The companies were recognized for their impressive revenue growth between 2021 and 2024. This year, a total of 117 Colorado companies made the list, highlighting the state’s resilience…more
Jeffco BdB has published its 2025 list of local Nonprofit Organizations, ranked by the most recent revenue data available. The list includes 312 organizations, with the top three nonprofits generating substantial earnings. Alliance for Sustainable Energy leads the rankings with an annual revenue of $786.33 million, followed by Colorado Christian University at $144.81 million and…more
The Alliance for Sustainable Energy appointed Jud Virden as the director of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and president of the Alliance, effective Oct. 1, 2025. Virden was chosen after a competitive national search. Virden joins NREL from the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), where he has been the associate laboratory director for the…more