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Noteworthy Industry Profiles


New GFiber Headquarters Opens in Lakewood

Lakewood Mayor Wendi Strom and City Council members helped Google Fiber officially open its Colorado headquarters Nov. 25 in Belmar, Downtown Lakewood, with a ribbon cutting. This event marks a milestone in the city’s efforts to improve high-speed digital accessibility for residents and businesses. Lakewood is the first city in Colorado to receive the GFiber…more

PFG Shifts Entire Fleet to Trimble

Performance Food Group Co. (PFG) has chosen Westminster-based Trimble Inc. (Nasdaq: TRMB) as its premier fleet management provider, migrating 100% of its fleet management operations to Trimble Instinct. This shift will double the number of trucks managed with Trimble technology from 4,000 to more than 8,000. Trimble will provide fleet management and telematics solutions to…more

Wowza Appoints New CEO

Wowza Media Systems LLC, a Lakewood provider of live and on-demand video streaming software, has appointed Krish Kumar as CEO, effective Dec. 2, 2024. Kumar succeeds Dave Stubenvoll, co-founder and CEO, who has led the company since its inception in 2007. Stubenvoll will continue to be an investor and serve on Wowza’s board of directors.…more

Intrepid Fiber Kicks Off Broomfield Broadband Expansion

Intrepid Fiber Networks held a groundbreaking ceremony in Broomfield on Nov. 13, marking the start of construction and installation of a city-wide fiber broadband network. The company secured a license agreement with the City of Broomfield in August to deploy the high-speed network. Intrepid announced its expansion into Broomfield in May, which is part of…more

Trimble Receives Delisting Notice from Nasdaq

Trimble Inc. (NASDAQ: TRMB), based in Westminster, received a staff delisting determination from Nasdaq on Nov. 13, 2024. The determination, which Trimble said it expected, indicates that the company has not complied with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1), which mandates timely filing of periodic financial reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Trimble has also been…more

Lunar Outpost Secures Series A Funding to Advance Moon Missions

Lunar Outpost, a Golden-based company specializing in lunar surface mobility and space robotics, has announced the successful completion of a Series A funding round. The round was co-led by Type One Ventures and Industrious Ventures, with additional participation from Promus Ventures. The capital raised will support Lunar Outpost’s ongoing initiatives, including a contract with NASA…more

Trimble Boosts Support for Landmine Clearance Initiatives

Trimble (Nasdaq: TRMB) expanded support for the HALO Trust, a global humanitarian landmine-clearance nonprofit organization. Westminster-based Trimble is donating an additional 175 Trimble Catalyst GNSS systems, including Trimble DA2 GNSS receivers, to enhance the HALO Trust’s demining operations worldwide. This latest donation aims to bolster the productivity of the HALO Trust’s mine clearance teams. The…more

Gogo Galileo HDX Antenna Completes FAA DO-160 Testing

Gogo Business Aviation (NASDAQ: GOGO) announced that its Gogo Galileo HDX electronically steerable antenna (ESA) has passed FAA-mandated DO-160 qualification testing. The antenna is designed to provide access to Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite networks for all sizes of business aircraft. “Passing DO-160 keeps us on track to receive the first-article Supplemental Type Certificate (STC)…more

Arvada Company Hosts $34M in Air Force Innovation Funds

Mobilize Vision, an Arvada-based product and data company, has partnered with the Department of the Air Force to host over $34 million in innovation funding within its VISION Joint Innovation System. This collaboration introduces the Squadron Innovation Fund (SIF) Marketplace into VISION for the first time, aiming to change how innovation funds are distributed. The…more

Trimble Partners with John Deere to Enhance Construction Technology

Trimble announced a new strategic relationship with John Deere that aims to accelerate innovation and adoption of grade control technology in the construction industry. This partnership will integrate Trimble Earthworks Grade Control technology with the John Deere SmartGrade platform, providing customers worldwide access to advanced machine control capabilities for improved productivity and efficiency. For over…more

Trimble Opens Tech Lab at Florida A&M University

Westminster-based Trimble Inc. (Nasdaq: TRMB) and Florida A&M University (FAMU) celebrated the grand opening of the new Trimble Technology Lab at the Tallahassee campus on Oct. 2. This event marks a milestone as FAMU becomes the first Historically Black College and University (HBCU) to host a Trimble Technology Lab. The lab at FAMU is set…more

Trimble and Caterpillar Extend Joint Venture

Trimble Inc. and Caterpillar Inc. extended their long-standing joint venture aimed at enhancing grade control solutions and expanding distribution options in the construction sector. Since 2002, the Caterpillar Trimble Control Technologies joint venture has developed grade control solutions that improve jobsite safety and productivity. The renewed agreement will provide a broader availability of interoperable grade…more