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Longtime Trimble Executive to Retire

Trimble Inc. Chief Accounting Officer Julie Shepard will retire in early 2026 after more than 18 years with the company. Kenny Bement has been appointed as the new CAO, effective September 2025. Shepard and Bement will collaborate over the next six to eight months to ensure a smooth transition. Shepard will continue to assist with…more

Updation.ai Appoints Ralph Perkins as COO

Updation.ai has named Ralph Perkins as chief operating officer and co-founder. Perkins will guide the Littleton company’s operational strategy and systems development, focusing on product delivery, customer success, finance, vendor performance and compliance. He will work closely with CEO and Co-Founder Layton Judd to scale operations, improve fintech infrastructure and increase adoption among automotive dealerships…more

Gogo Earns First FAA STC for Fuselage-Mounted LEO Antenna System

Gogo Inc. has received the first Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) supplemental type certification (STC) for its fuselage mount installation of an antenna system, awarded to Trimec Aviation. This certification follows the installation on a Gulfstream G200 aircraft. The STC approval represents a significant milestone as it is the first granted by the FAA for a…more

11 Jeffco Companies Ranked Among Nation’s Fastest-Growing by Inc. 5000

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

Tangicloud Reports 100% Customer Renewal Rate Following Acquisition by Univerus

Tangicloud Technologies Inc., a Microsoft-certified provider of ERP software for nonprofits and government agencies, reported a 100% customer renewal rate for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. The announcement follows the company’s recent acquisition by Canadian enterprise software firm Univerus, finalized earlier this month. Tangicloud, based in Littleton, is now operating as part of…more

Simpro Group Hires Amy Carnrick for North American Growth

Simpro Group has appointed Amy Carnrick as senior adviser for field service transformation. This move is aimed at enhancing the Broomfield company’s operations in North America as the field service management market evolves. Carnrick, a proven trades operator, previously acquired Foster Plumbing in 2018, where she successfully implemented Simpro technology leading to increased revenue and…more

AbsenceSoft Names Jess Keeney as New CEO

AbsenceSoft has appointed Jess Keeney as its new chief executive officer, effective July 21, 2025. Keeney, who brings nearly two decades of experience in product innovation and technology, is set to lead the company into its next growth phase. Most recently, Keeney was the chief product and technology officer at Duck Creek Technologies, where she…more

APEX Technologies Joins Trimble as New Outlet

APEX Technologies, a division of McCoy Construction & Forestry, has been named as the latest Trimble Technology Outlet. This partnership allows APEX, based in Dubuque, Iowa, to sell Trimble Inc.’s technology solutions directly to customers using John Deere construction equipment across multiple states in the central U.S. The offerings include Trimble’s grade control and site…more

Trimble and KT to Offer Precise Positioning Services in Korea

Trimble Inc. and KT Corp. are collaborating to provide precise positioning services across South Korea, utilizing Trimble’s advanced technology. This partnership aims to offer bundled telecom and positioning services to automotive and Internet of Things (IoT) companies nationwide. The joint effort will leverage Westminster-based Trimble’s real-time GNSS correction services, which aim for centimeter-level accuracy. This…more

Gogo Appoints Retired General Mike Minihan to Board

Gogo Inc. has added General (Ret.) Mike Minihan to its board of directors, effective July 2, 2025, expanding the board from eight to nine members. His appointment comes after Gogo’s acquisition of Satcom Direct and its entry into the military and government sector. Oakleigh Thorne, Gogo’s CEO, stated that Minihan’s extensive experience in global air…more

Intrepid Secures $425M in Financing to Accelerate U.S. Fiber Rollout

Intrepid Fiber Networks has increased its senior secured credit facility to $425 million. This expanded facility, arranged by Societe Generale, is intended to strengthen the company’s balance sheet and support the rapid expansion of its fiber networks across the United States. The additional liquidity will help Broomfield-based Intrepid accelerate its network deployments while also allowing…more

Trimble and TDK Partner for Advanced Navigation

Westminster-based Trimble Inc. and TDK are collaborating to provide a new navigation solution that combines advanced positioning technology for automotive and Internet of Things (IoT) applications. This partnership aims to enhance accuracy and reliability in navigation, particularly for autonomous vehicles, drones and industrial machinery. The new solution integrates Trimble’s ProPoint Go engine and RTX correction…more