The Shell GameChanger Accelerator Powered by NREL (GCxN) has selected Cleantech Open and BRITE Energy Innovators as the recipients of its inaugural Channel Partner Strategic Awards. The program, developed in collaboration between Shell GameChanger and the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in Golden, aims to prioritize ecosystem building in communities and...
Vladan Stevanovic has been named faculty lead for the Mines/NREL Nexus, a strategic partnership between the Colorado School of Mines and the U.S. Department of Energy National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). Stevanovic, an associate professor of metallurgical and materials engineering, has been part of the Mines faculty since 2015. With a multidisciplinary background in materials...
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...
Steven R. Spurgeon, a materials data scientist at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in Golden, has been awarded the Microscopy Society of America’s (MSA’s) Burton Medal. The Burton Medal is the organization’s highest honor for early-career scientists in the field of microscopy and microanalysis, awarded annually to a researcher under the age of 40....
KRTL Holding Group Inc. (OTC: KRTL) subsidiary KRTL Biotech Inc. has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Industria Químico Farmacéutica Sigma Corp. S.R.L. (“Sigma”) of Bolivia. This MOU outlines the framework for a strategic international merger between the two companies. Under the MOU, Lakewood-based KRTL Biotech and Sigma have developed key merger provisions, which...
Muller Engineering Company Inc. said Rick McLaughlin has joined the company as a principal engineer, enhancing the firm’s expertise in whitewater recreation and urban river restoration projects. McLaughlin is recognized in the field of river recreation and has a portfolio of sustainable and award-winning projects. His role at Muller will expand the company’s services to...
Muller Engineering Company Inc. (Muller) in Lakewood has become an Envision Qualified Company, highlighting its commitment to sustainability in infrastructure development. This designation is awarded by the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure and recognizes organizations in the private sector that utilize the Envision framework and employ at least one Envision Sustainability Professional in their workforce. “Achieving...
ALKEME, a Ladera Ranch, Calif., insurance brokerage, has acquired Aspen Gold Insurance Brokers, marking the company’s first expansion into Colorado. This strategic move strengthens ALKEME’s presence in the western United States and broadens its portfolio of commercial and personal insurance offerings. Aspen Gold Insurance Brokers, a family-owned agency based in Broomfield, is known for providing...
The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in Golden has appointed Maureen McCann, a prominent plant biologist, to the position of senior research fellow, the highest technical rank for a scientist at NREL. Currently, there are only 16 senior research fellows among the more than 4,000 employed at the laboratory. Fellows are...
Andrea Watson has been named the new associate laboratory director (ALD) for the Innovation, Partnering, and Outreach (IPO) directorate at the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in Golden. Previously, she directed NREL’s Strategic Partnerships Office (SPO) for the past two years. Watson joined NREL in 2009 as a junior researcher and...
KRTL Holding Group Inc. (OTC: KRTL) is growing its presence in South America, focusing on Bolivia’s potential in biopharmaceutical innovation. KRTL’s subsidiaries, KRTL Biotech Inc. and KRTL International Corp., have established a joint venture with Centro de Investigaciones Químicas – CIQ S.R.L., a Bolivian research institution led by Dr. Marcelo Bascope. The joint venture includes...
Lakewood-based KRTL Holding Group Inc. has successfully registered Industria Químico Farmaceutica SIGMA CORP. S.R.L. (SIGMA) with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Federal Establishment Identifier (FEI). This milestone underscores the collaboration between KRTL and SIGMA in enhancing regulatory readiness and gaining access to the U.S. market. Bolivia, known for its biodiversity and natural resources,...
