Golden-based Lunar Outpost said retired U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. John E. Shaw has joined its board of directors, a move that matters locally because it strengthens leadership at one of Jefferson County’s high-profile space businesses as it pursues growth in government and commercial markets. Why this is relevant to businesses in Jefferson County: The…more
Safety company CriticalArc Consulting Group is expanding its consulting bench with the hiring of higher-education safety expert Kyle Norton, a move that matters to Jefferson County because local colleges, training institutions and employers increasingly rely on stronger safety planning and regulatory guidance. The appointment signals continued growth in Colorado’s education-support and risk-management business ecosystem, with…more
Golden-based Lunar Outpost says it is working with NVIDIA to add more onboard computing power to its upcoming moon missions, a move that could strengthen Jefferson County’s standing in the aerospace economy by tying a local company to a major global technology partner and supporting future mission growth. Why this is relevant to businesses in…more
Trimble has launched a new financial management system aimed at small construction contractors, a move that is relevant to Jefferson County because many local businesses work in construction, specialty trades and project-based services tied to the region’s ongoing development. The product is being introduced in the United States by Westminster-based Trimble and is designed to…more
Westminster-based Vantor has launched a new service that can create updated three-dimensional maps of places around the world within hours, a move that highlights another advanced aerospace and data business growing in the northwest metro area. For Jefferson County companies, the announcement matters because it points to continued strength in the region’s space and defense…more
Broomfield-based Intrepid Fiber Networks said it plans to acquire Ubiquity’s Southern California fiber network, a deal that signals continued growth for a Colorado company with operations tied to the Denver metro area. For Jefferson County businesses, the news is relevant because it reflects expansion by a nearby telecommunications infrastructure company, potentially strengthening the region’s profile…more
Westminster-based Vantor said it is partnering with BAE Systems to build a new generation of imaging satellites, a move that stands out for Jefferson County because it signals continued growth for one of the area’s space and defense employers and reinforces the county’s role in Colorado’s aerospace economy. Why this is relevant to businesses in…more
Exabeam, a Broomfield-based cybersecurity company, has launched a free open-source tool called Praxen aimed at helping businesses check whether artificial intelligence agents are set up to do only the jobs they are supposed to do. That matters for Jefferson County companies because local employers across industries are exploring AI-powered software, and a nearby Colorado firm…more
Littleton-based branding agency Bluebird Branding has introduced a new software platform designed to help businesses keep marketing materials, brand guidelines and messaging in one place, a move that could matter for growing companies across Jefferson County that need more consistent outreach as they expand. Because the company is based in Littleton, part of which overlaps…more
Broomfield-based Gogo said it has won new regulatory approvals that let its in-flight internet system be installed on Dassault Falcon 7X and 8X business jets, a move that strengthens a Colorado company’s position in the global business aviation market and could support regional jobs, supplier activity and service demand tied to aircraft technology and support.…more
Broomfield-based Gogo said one of its government-focused business units won a $7.5 million multi-year federal contract to support NOAA’s Hurricane Hunter aircraft, a deal that stands out for Jefferson County because it signals continued growth in the region’s aerospace, aviation and government-contracting economy. The agreement will help keep critical communications flowing during storm-tracking flights, adding…more
Lakewood-based Computronix (CX) has been selected by the State of Louisiana to implement a new system for managing gaming regulation, licensing, and compliance. This decision, announced by the Louisiana Office of Technology Services (OTS), follows a competitive procurement process. The new system, powered by the POSSE platform, aims to modernize Louisiana’s gaming regulatory framework by…more