The Penrose-St. Francis Center for Bariatric Surgery, at Penrose Hospital in Colorado Springs, announced it was named an American Society for Bariatric Surgery Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence.
Schaefer Engineering Corp. changed its name to Case Forensics Corp.
The National Ground Water Association honored John Moore of Denver with the 2005 life member award for his service to the industry. Moore’s 45-year career includes teaching, government service work and volunteerism.
U.S. Bank of Denver employee Richard Behbehani received the U.S. Bank Five Star Volunteer Award. Junior Achievement-Rocky Mountain will be $1,000 richer as a result.
Folkestad & Fazekas PC of Castle Rock changed its name to Folkestad Fazekas Barrick & Patoile PC and moved its offices to 18 Wilcox St., Suite 200.
LandVoyage.com, based in Loveland, released its LV DVD product, which includes high-resolution aerial photos of select metropolitan areas on DVD.
OZ Architecture won Firm of the Year from the American Institute of Architects Colorado North Chapter.
Kear/Stevens of Golden was selected by Webroot Software, a Boulder-based provider of anti-spyware software and other security technologies, to create product packaging and marketing materials for several of the company’s software products.
The Ski Train kicks off its 66th season by offering holiday trips to Winter Park Resort from Dec. 27 through Dec. 30. Visit www.SkiTrain.com for information.
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, based in Greenwood Village, celebrated the grand opening of its Tarentum, Pa., location by raising $2,000 for the Frazer Township Volunteer Fire Department No. 2.
The National Investor Relations Institute gave its chairman’s award for innovation to the Rocky Mountain chapter.
MacKenzie House, based in Englewood, announced its new corporate website at www.mackenziehouse.net.
The Professional Land Surveyors of Colorado presented the “Surveyor of the Year” award to longtime Colorado surveyor Gaby Neunzert.
Pushkin Public Relations will move to the Milestone Tower, 5613 DTC Parkway, Suite 590, in Greenwood Village on Jan. 2.
The Real Estate Hall of Fame at Colorado State University’s Everitt Real Estate Center inducted Larry Kendall, chairman of The Group Inc. Real Estate.
The Associated Landscape Contractors of Colorado named the Lodge at Balfour, a senior living community in Louisville, winner for its overall landscape plan at the association’s annual meeting.
Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver and MoneyGram International Inc. will dedicate a home in Denver today that the two organizations built at 3807 S. Julian St. for the Gary Howard family.
