Porter Place Retirement Residence on Monday announced the opening of the Elizabeth Rose Wing for Memory Care. The secure wing offers memory-care services for residents with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, and is named after Elizabeth Rose, a former resident of Porter Place.
Maui Wowi Hawaiian Coffees & Smoothies of Greenwood Village announced Monday that its 2006 goal is to open 41 new retail locations. Eleven stores are scheduled to open in the first quarter, with 15 more in the second quarter.
Bark Busters, an Englewood-based dog-training company, on Monday announced it has signed a deal to participate in the nationally syndicated television show “Animal Rescue” produced by Telco Productions Inc. Bark Busters franchiser and dog behavioral trainer Liam Crowe will appear as a guest expert beginning in late March.
Bill Barrett Corp. of Denver announced Monday that chairman and chief executive Fred Barrett will make a presentation at the Howard Weil Energy Summit Conference at 1:10 p.m. Monday in New Orleans.
GeneThera of Wheat Ridge announced Monday a joint venture with Nutricion Avanzada SA de CV of Monterrey, Mexico. The new company allows the joint-venture usage of GeneThera’s proprietary diagnostic solution and access to Nutricion Avanzada’s customer base.
ISYS Search Software, a Denver-based supplier of search solutions for business and government, announced Monday the California Department of Transportation selected ISYS:web to provide its legal staff with advanced search and retrieval capabilities.
ESoft Inc., a Broomfield- based vendor of Internet-security and content-management solutions, announced Monday the availability of ThreatMonitor, a tool designed to help information-technology managers understand the behavior of network traffic as well as network-threat activity.
Statera, a Greenwood Village-based business and technology solutions provider, on Monday announced it has attained two Microsoft certifications in the areas of custom development and information- worker solutions.
Whiting Petroleum Corp. of Denver announced that James J. Volker, chairman, president and chief executive, will discuss the company’s strategy, development plans and outlook at the A.G. Edwards 2006 Energy Conference on Wednesday in Boston.
Arvizu Advertising & Promotions, the nation’s fifth-largest Hispanic-owned advertising agency, with headquarters in Phoenix, has expanded into the Denver market.
The Wiens Frew Management Group LLC recently named Boston Culinary Group the caterer and concessionaire for the Broomfield Event Center.
Lowe’s Cos. Inc. plans a $15 million distribution center in Adams County that will employ 35 when it opens. The home-improvement retailer plans to redevelop a 200,000- square-foot building at 7225 E. 88th Ave. to accommodate shipping to more than 45 Lowe’s stores in the West.



