The Colorado Corn Growers Association and Governor’s E85 Coalition will offer E85 fuel for $1.85 a gallon today at the first E85 pump between Denver and Colorado Springs. The Western Convenience outlet at 800 S. Wilcox St. in Castle Rock will sell the fuel for $1.85 between 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Trust Co. of America, a Centennial-based provider of custody services to fee-based registered investment advisers, announced that its adviser-services assets under custody have exceeded $5 billion.
Student teams from the Colorado School of Mines and the University of Colorado are among 10 finalists in the first national Lunar Ventures Student Business Plan Competition, a contest to develop viable new business ideas using space technology.
Intela LLC, a Boulder- based media and marketing company, announced the acquisition of CrispAds, a blog advertising network also based in Boulder.
Compassion International, a Colorado Springs-based Christian child-development organization, announced plans to boost its funding of malaria aid by nearly $2 million in fiscal 2008, beginning in July.
CTEK, a Denver-based nonprofit dedicated to fostering entrepreneurship, announced an alliance with Access Venture Partners to help emerging technology companies bridge the chasm between angel and venture-capital financings.
Simtek Corp., a Colorado Springs-based supplier of memory circuits, announced a new exclusive distribution agreement with Future Electronics. Future will promote, supply and support Simtek products throughout North America.
Optic Nerve of Edgewater announced a partnership with Susan G. Komen for the Cure to donate a portion of the proceeds of its special-edition sunglasses, called the Toby. The sunglasses are named after Optic Nerve’s founder’s mother, Toby Cotton, who recently lost her 17-year battle with breast cancer.
Freshies Food Corp., a Denver-based producer of natural, nonalcoholic drink mixers, announced two new distributors – Brewery Products Co. in Pennsylvania and Virgin Islands Distributor in the British Virgin Islands.
Xylem Interactive, a Denver-based interactive agency, has launched the corporate websites for Davines, a maker of hair, skin and cosmetic products, and Ambius, a provider of landscaping services.
Lawscomm, a Denver- based marketing firm, recently added South Metro Water Supply Authority as a client.
The Colorado Association of Homes and Services for the Aging announced that Aspen Place of Aurora has joined the association.
