Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System, an institute of the University of Denver, received the 2007 Award for Outstanding Legal Reform Organization from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Institute for Legal Reform. IAALS was recognized for its efforts to restore balance and fairness to the civil justice system.
Western Digital announced it has selected a site and signed a multiyear lease for its hard-drive design center at 1951 S. Fordham St. in Longmont. Western Digital expects the center to be operational by Dec. 1.
Starz Entertainment of Douglas County announced it has launched Vongo 2.0 for the broadband subscription movie- and video-download service.
Medical Simulation Corp. of Denver announced a new partnership with the University of Pennsylvania Health System to provide simulation training and education services.
Johnson Capital’s Denver office recently arranged $123.6 million in financing for a series of apartment buildings across the United States. The arrangement is the first funding of a larger $200 million deal that includes an 18-apartment property portfolio in nine states, including Colorado.
The Ritz-Carlton Denver said it is accepting Internet and phone reservations. The hotel opens in early December.
Serenic Corp., a publisher of financial-management and business-operations software for nonprofit organizations and government agencies, with U.S. headquarters in Lakewood, released its Serenic CommunityCare solution that provides billing for human-services organizations.
Q Advisors announced the closing of a $40 million senior debt financing for Denver-based WildBlue Communications Inc. The financing was led by Liberty Media Corp. and Tennenbaum Capital Partners LLC. Q Advisors acted as the financial adviser to WildBlue.
Corgenix Medical Corp., a Denver-based provider of diagnostic test kits, has announced it will be exhibiting its new AspirinWorks Test Kit at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2007 next month. The test measures the effect of aspirin on platelets in the bloodstream.
Furniture Row Cos. donated more than $218,000 to aid the estimated 2 million street children in Mexico City. In a recent campaign, $20 of every sofa sold was donated to World Vision.
Vicorp Restaurants Inc., the Denver-based owner of Village Inn and Bakers Square restaurants, donated $7,008.24 to the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation.
Awwa Research Foundation of Denver published a new report on a method for water and wastewater utilities to compare their energy use with their peer organizations. Effectively managing energy use can significantly reduce a utility’s operating costs.
TC2 Construction Co. was selected by the Arvada Fire Protection District Board to build two fire stations at 8027 Alkire St. and 6385 Quaker St.
Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP received the Rocky Mountain Children’s Law Center’s inaugural Outstanding Volunteer Law Firm of the Year award.
Hyder Construction Inc. has begun renovation at the Breckenridge Riverwalk Center in Breckenridge. The $3 million, 11,000- square-foot renovation will replace the existing fabric tent with a permanent shell structure.
Colorado State University has debuted RamTracks, a new university tour series that showcases the university’s top faculty and programs. The tour series is open to the public and offers an opportunity to learn about university research and programs.
