The University of Colorado at Boulder is teaming up with Hiberna Corp., a Boulder-based company developing drugs based on natural models of extreme metabolic regulation, to use pythons as models for new therapeutics to treat cardiac diseases.
WildBlue Communications, the Denver-based provider of high- speed satellite Internet service, introduced an equipment lease program for new customers.
Qwest announced a 5-year, $7.4 million contract with Gallup-McKinley County (N.M.) Schools for a high-speed network. The 12,000-student district will use the network to connect 21 sites.
Penford Corp. of Centennial announced that its principal subsidiary, Penford Products Co., has resumed manufacturing industrial starch at its Cedar Rapids, Iowa, facility. The plant was shut down following record flooding in June.
The Federal Payments LLC, a division of Denver-based ePayments Group of Companies, announced the acquisition of Federal Check Recovery Inc. of Columbia, Mo. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Jabber Inc. of Denver announced that ooVoo has chosen the Jabber Extensible Communications Platform to power its real-time face-to-face video communication service.
Earth Balance, a Boulder-based provider of spreads, shortenings, nut butters and cream cheeses, announced that Whole Foods Market Inc. will stock Earth Balance’s vegan products in all of its stores nationwide.
Trenka & Associates, a retail real estate firm specializing in sales of loft and condominium properties, announced the opening of its second downtown location, at the Barclay Towers, 1625 Larimer St.
Chipchik Inc., an operator of a new restaurant promotion website, launched its site this week, targeting attendees at the Democratic National Convention.
Colorado Homes & Lifestyles named Design Workshop the Editor’s Choice for the best landscape designer in Colorado.
Keller Williams Realty International announced plans to launch a commercial division titled KW Commercial.
Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce is holding its annual job fair at Mesa Mall in Grand Junction on Sept. 3. For information, visit .
