XELR8 Holdings Inc., a Denver-based nutritional-supplement company, has raised $2 million in gross proceeds from a private placement of common stock. The deal, which must be approved by the American Stock Exchange, will be used for “working capital needs and growth initiatives,” according to a regula tory filing.
Ascent Solar Technologies Inc. of Littleton has been selected by the U.S. Air Force to develop an innovative flexible thin-film tandem solar cell with the goal of demonstrating thin-film photovoltaic efficiencies of 20 percent.
American Furniture Warehouse of Douglas County was honored by Furniture/Today as a “Retail Giant of Bedding.”
The Urban Markets at the Downtown Denver Pavilions is accepting applications for artisans at the market. The open- air market will be open Thursdays from June 21 to Aug. 9. Applications are available at www.freyaworks.com or by calling 720-301-7239.
Coors and Coors Light have been named Customer Loyalty Engagement Winners for their ability to engage consumers and create loyal customers. The 10th annual review was conducted by Brand Keys Inc., a New York-based brand- research company.
Mid-continent Research for Education and Learning, a Denver-based nonprofit education-research organization, and Centennial-based Jones Know ledge Inc., a developer of online learning solutions for educational institutions, corporations and individuals, have teamed up to create a series of professional development courses for teachers.
Boulder-based Tapestry Pharmaceuticals Inc. announced the Phase II clinical trial program for its next-generation taxane, TPI 287. The company recently opened enrollment for patients with hormone refractory prostate cancer. The company plans additional Phase II clinical trials this year in patients with glioblastoma multiforme and cancer of the pancreas.
ProLogis, a Denver-based owner of distribution facilities, announced that a 467,000-square-foot building it developed in Chicago has been recognized for advanced environmental design by the U.S. Green Building Council.
Golden Star Resources Ltd. of Jefferson County announced that its board of directors has approved the development of the Hwini-Butre and Benso gold project in Ghana.
Taylor Kohrs, a Thornton- based general contractor, announced it has been selected to build two buildings at Centennial Corner, a retail development at East Arapahoe Road and Lima Street in Centennial.
D.H. Ruggles & Associates, a Denver-based residential and commercial architectural firm, has added interior design to its list of services.
IP Commerce Inc., a Denver-based software company, announced that AmbironTrustWave, a provider of information-security and compliance-management solutions, will deliver data-security services and technologies through IP’s PASS Commerce Center.
