The board of directors of Broomfield-based Noodles & Co.(NASDAQ: NDLS) granted an equity award to Steve Kennedy as an inducement award outside of the company’s 2023 stock incentive plan. This grant was material to Kennedy’s acceptance of employment with the company. The equity award, which was approved by the board, complies with Nasdaq Listing Rule...
Broomfield-based Quantinuum, in collaboration with Tokyo-based Mitsui & Co. Ltd. and NEC, announced the successful delivery of quantum tokens across a 10km fiber-optic network in Japan, marking the first-ever accomplishment of its kind. This trial demonstrated fast transaction verification at the point of exchange, a crucial advancement for quantum key distribution (QKD) technology. Quantum tokens...
Aramco has made a financial donation to the Colorado School of Mines to support its Entrepreneurship and Innovation Ecosystem. The gift is aimed at enhancing the Aramco xWorks Innovation Space on the Mines campus in Golden. The Aramco xWorks Innovation Space, along with the adjacent Labriola Innovation Hub, represents a significant resource for making and...
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...
Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies (Terumo BCT) has announced a strategic partnership with Terumo Medical Products (Hangzhou) Co. Ltd., investing in a production facility in Qiantang District, Hangzhou. This initiative aims to provide locally made medical products for the Chinese market, including devices used to collect and separate blood and cells. The launch ceremony, themed...
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...
Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) and GKN Hydrogen have announced a research demonstration project in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). This project focuses on a clean renewable hydrogen storage solution using GKN Hydrogen’s technology at NREL’s Flatirons Campus in Arvada. The demonstration will store hydrogen in a solid...
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...
DMC Global Inc. (Nasdaq: BOOM) announced Michael Kuta will retire as the company’s president, CEO and a member of the board, effective Nov. 29, 2024. Following Kuta’s retirement, James O’Leary, DMC’s executive chairman, will serve as interim president and CEO of the Broomfield company. “Michael’s dedication and contributions to DMC during the past decade are...
Noodles & Co. (NASDAQ: NDLS) is introducing a new lineup of specialty Mac & Cheese dishes in select markets, including Colorado, Ohio and Illinois. These dishes aim to bring fresh flavors and elevate the chain’s popular menu item known for delivering “Uncommon Goodness.” The new offerings include Buffalo Chicken Ranch Mac & Cheese, Garlic Bacon...
Energy stored in thermochemical materials can effectively heat indoor spaces, particularly in humid regions, according to researchers with the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), based in Golden. Working with industry representatives and researchers from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, the scientists determined a practical configuration for integrating thermochemical materials (TCMs) into a...
Lakewood-based Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies (Terumo BCT) has announced the establishment of its new Global Therapy Innovations business unit. The unit aims to integrate disease expertise throughout the patient journey, from cell collections to therapy delivery, and is led by Veerle d’Haenens, general manager, Global Therapy Innovations. The initiative intends to enhance standards of...