Archstone-Smith of Denver has been recognized by Fortune Magazine as one of America’s Top 50 Employers for Minorities.
Intel Corp. and Staples will recycle old computer equipment Friday and Saturday at two sites in Colorado Springs. Donors can visit Staples at 4520 Centennial Blvd. and 2955 New Center Point from noon to 4 p.m. Friday and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. The $10 fee will be donated to local school districts.
The Small Business Administration is seeking nominations for the 2006 Small Business Awards. Nominations must be received by Nov. 4. For information or to submit a nomination, contact Jay Edwards, Small Business Week Awards Coordinator, U.S. Small Business Administration, 721 19th St., Suite 426, Denver, CO 80202-2517 or joseph.edwards @sba.gov.
StarTek Inc., a Denver- based provider of business process outsourcing services, announced Wednesday that a Fortune 1000 company has signed a contract with Star Tek to augment the company’s bilingual customer-care support in English and Spanish.
EchoStar Communications Corp., a Douglas County-based satellite TV provider, announced Wednesday that its website, www.dishnetwork.com, has won the 2005 Standard of Excellence Web Award from the Web Marketing Association.
Stonewall Products, a Grand Junction-based manufacturer of a patented perimeter wall for the manufactured- home market, has been purchased by J Douglas Industries LLC, which is managed and owned by John D. Bledsoe. Bledsoe has relocated from Michigan and plans to take the product nationwide.
Raindance Communications Inc. of Louisville announced Wednesday it has entered into an agreement to acquire certain assets of BCE Conferencing Inc., a subsidiary of Bell Canada, for $6 million in cash. BCE Conferencing delivers audio and Web conferencing and webcasting to U.S.-based customers.
Grand Hyatt Denver Downtown announced Wednesday that the Pinnacle Club Restaurant and Lounge, on the 38th floor of 555 17th St., is open for dinner Monday through Saturday.
Eagle Wing Strategies, a new executive career-guidance firm, has been founded by Robert Walsh, William Holbrook and Ed Awen. The firm is at 600 17th St., Suite 2800S. It can be reached at 303-454- 3714 or www.eaglewingstrategies.com.
G.A. Wright Marketing Inc. on Wednesday announced a recent direct-marketing study it conducted that shows response rates can be increased by nearly 50 percent by using high-quality paper and color.
Incentra Solutions Inc. of Boulder announced Wednesday that its subsidiary, Managed Storage International, has signed an agreement with Seattle-based Blue Gecko LLC that adds data-protection services to Blue Gecko customers.
