Royal Gold Inc., a Denver- based precious-metals royalty company, announced it declared a fourth-quarter dividend of 5.5 cents per share of common stock, payable Oct. 20 to shareholders of record Oct. 6.
Aktiv-Dry LLC, a Boulder biotechnology company dedicated to developing inhalable aerosol vaccines, has been awarded an $850,000 grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse at the National Institutes of Health to develop an inhalable nicotine vaccine to help smokers quit.
Birner Dental Management Services Inc., the Denver-based operators of Perfect Teeth dental practices, announced it is commencing a modified “dutch auction” tender offer for up to 175,000 shares of its common stock with proceeds from a $5 million loan. Shareholders can tender some or all of their shares at a price not greater than $28 or less than $17.50 per share.
Baron Properties LLC recently acquired the Belmont Buckingham, a historic 122-unit apartment community at 1050 Sherman St. in Capitol Hill, for $12.97 million. Baron will spend about $3.5 million over the next 18 months improving the property.
The PacifiCare Foundation, a nonprofit organization established by PacifiCare Health Systems Inc., contributed $17,500 to three community- based organizations in Denver. The Sewall Child Development Center received $7,000; Food Bank of the Rockies, $5,500; and Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America, $5,000.
McWhinney announced the launch of Iron Horse, a new 165-acre industrial park in Johnstown at the corner of County Road 3 and U.S. 34. FedEx plans to build a 63,000- square-foot distribution center there on 10 acres.
Golden-based New West Physicians has earned a $10,000 grant from the Colorado Clinical Guidelines Collaborative to develop a plan to further integrate tobacco cessation into New West’s patient-care program.
Frontier Airlines will hold its annual meeting at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at the Denver Airport Marriott at Gateway Park, 16455 E. 40th Circle in Aurora. The event will be webcast live at www.frontierair lines.com.
Global Resource Holdings LLLP of Littleton has been awarded a petroleum exploration permit by New Zealand to explore in the offshore Deepwater Taranaki Basin. The total area is 55,830 square kilometers, the biggest area ever awarded within New Zealand’s exclusive economic zone.
Trump Mortgage LLC, founded by real-estate developer Donald Trump, announced it is accredited and has acquired mortgage licenses in 15 states, including Colorado.
Micro Business Development announced it has received a $500,000 Community Development Financial Institution Fund Award from the Treasury Department to expand its loan capacity and support the organization’s one-on-one programs.
