Level 3 Communications Inc. of Broomfield announced Thursday that it has completed its acquisition of Looking Glass Networks Inc., a privately held data-network services provider, for $96 million in cash and stock.
Qwest Wireless on Thursday announced that it is offering a new wireless handset for music lovers on the go. The Samsung A920 is the first Qwest Wireless handset to support full-track music downloading through Qwest’s music service.
Hyder Construction announced Thursday that it has begun construction on Vail’s Front Door Project. The project consists of 13 town homes, a skier services building, the new Vail Mountain Ski Club and a new spa for The Lodge at Vail.
The Wellness Center, an alternative natural health care provider in Glendale, has partnered with the Cherry Creek Athletic Club to offer free community lectures on natural health and fitness topics. The first lecture will be Aug. 28 at 6:30 p.m.
Nakata Planning Group LLC, based in Colorado Springs, has been acquired by Omaha-based HDR, an architecture-engineering-consulting firm. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
Wonderland Hill Development Co., a co-housing real estate developer, on Thursday announced the groundbreaking of Silver Sage Village in Boulder. Silver Sage is Colorado’s first senior co-housing community.
Energy Outreach Colorado is distributing $691,224 to assistance agencies across Colorado this month to help seniors, families and individuals with special needs catch up on their energy bills before the winter.
The Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Golden has selected J.E. Dunn Rocky Mountain Construction to design and construct the first phase of the laboratory’s new research support facilities. The value of the contract is $9.4 million.
MyE Networks, a Denver-based technology company, and ESPRE Solutions Inc. of Dallas on Wednesday announced a joint venture to distribute scholastic sports content over the Internet under the name Global Video Networks.
M3 Relations, an outdoor industry public-relations firm, has joined up with Schenkein. M3 Relations chief executive Liz Hutchins will work with Schenkein’s client segment in the outdoor industry as a senior account executive and new-media strategist.
PositiveWare, a Denver-based provider of a Web-based project and resource management tool, on Thursday announced the addition of Education Partners Inc. to its client list.
Spectranetics Corp. of Colorado Springs announced Thursday that it will make a presentation at the Canaccord Adams 26th Annual Summer Seminar on Thursday in Boston. The presentation can be accessed live at 1:30 p.m. at www.spectranetics.com.



