Chipotle Mexican Grill founder and chief executive Steve Ells has been nominated for a 2008 James Beard Award in the Outstanding Restaurateur category. Winners will be announced as part of the 2008 James Beard Foundation Awards Gala on June 8.
Colorado Technical University recently won the 2007 Institution Award by the Council of College and Military Educators. The honor recognizes “dedication, leadership and numerous accomplishments in providing quality voluntary off-duty education programs” to the military.
Sundyne Corp., an Arvada subsidiary of Hamilton Sundstrand, introduced a new bearing-box design for its line of heavy-duty pumps.
SDR Ventures, a Greenwood Village-based provider of capital for privately held companies, has provided $1.6 million of subordinated debt to support the partner buyout and recapitalization of Denver-based Axiom Solutions LLLP.
Qwest received multiple “Best in Class” honors from wholesale customers in a survey conducted by Atlantic-ACM, a research consultancy serving the telecommunications and information industries.
The city of Wheat Ridge announced that $40,000 has been allocated to the Wheat Ridge Business District to aid local businesses through the Revitalization Incentive Program.
Slingshot launched a new online marketplace to connect the local small-business community in Denver. The website, , is sponsored by Capital One Financial Corp.
Catellus Development Group, a unit of Denver-based ProLogis, announced that its Mueller Airport redevelopment project in Austin, Texas, has been named one of the top 10 eco-friendly neighborhoods by Natural Home, a magazine for health-conscious, environmentally concerned homeowners.
Teton Energy Corp. of Denver announced it has signed an agreement to acquire reserves, production and oil and gas properties in the Central Kansas Uplift of Kansas from a group of owners for about $53.4 million.
CHS Inc. owners in Colorado will share a $25 million disbursement as a result of the energy and grain-based foods company’s record fiscal 2007 earnings. Distribution was made to 629 member cooperatives and individuals in Colorado.
KRG Capital Partners, a Denver-based private-equity firm, announced it has completed a control investment in Universal Ensco Inc. and Pegasus International Inc., both based in Houston.
