Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield announced that its HMO Colorado Inc. plan has been awarded an “Excellent” accreditation status by the National Committee for Quality Assurance.
Aurora-based Republic Financial Corp.’s Private Equity Group recently opened a 40,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Ottumwa, Iowa, for its portfolio company Al-jon Inc.
Quintess, a Boulder-based luxury destination club, was honored for the second year in a row by the Robb Report’s 19th annual “Best of the Best” issue. The magazine’s annual June feature ranked Quintess as one of the world’s best destination clubs.
Applewood Plumbing, Heating & Electric of Denver received the 2007 Ethics in Business Award for a for-profit organization from the Rotary Club of Golden.
Clear Technology Inc., a Denver-based software provider to the insurance industry, introduced Clear Life to complement an insurer’s existing life-insurance-processing systems.
DigitalGlobe, a Longmont- based provider of satellite imagery and geospatial information products, and London- based LocatioNet Systems Ltd. announced a partnership that adds DigitalGlobe’s global satellite imagery to its amAze mobile service.
Lingoport Inc. of Boulder announced the release of Globalyzer 2.4 to help companies more quickly and accurately make their software ready for international markets.
Centennial-based International Jet Aviation Services recently added a Gulfstream 200 aircraft to its charter fleet. The nine-passenger jet is capable of flying nonstop between the West Coast and Hawaii and from the East Coast to Europe.
Johns Manville, a Denver- based manufacturer of building products, received two Golden Hammer Awards from Home Channel News, a trade publication. The awards recognize outstanding suppliers serving the home industry.
TaCito Design Inc. of Centennial recently was commissioned to design the 2008 Greenwood Village Community Calendar. The calendar is distributed to more than 9,000 households and businesses each year.
Communication Arts Inc. received an honorable mention for design excellence from the Colorado Chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers for its work on Laudisio’s Restaurant in Boulder.
International Royalty Corp. of Denver announced an increase in its line of credit with Bank of Nova Scotia from $20 million to $40 million to support future acquisitions.
The Denver Office of Economic Development will hold a Hospitality Job Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Wellington Webb Municipal Office Building, 201 W. Colfax Ave.
The Colorado Transportation Finance Forum will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 30 at the Colorado Convention Center. Speakers from around the nation will share their successes with creative transportation financing. For information, visit www.drcog.org.
