Outward Bound USA, a Golden-based provider of adventure-based education programs, will offer $2 million in scholarships to students attending wilderness expeditions across the country.
The Direct Selling Association, the national trade association, has endorsed Greenwood Village-based First Data’s Money Network as the electronic-payment service of choice to its members.
Newmont Mining Corp. declared a regular quarterly dividend of 10 cents per share of common stock, payable March 27 to holders of record March 6.
Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for its 2009 Business Awards. The chamber, along with presenting sponsor Colorado Business Bank, will host the 2009 Business Awards on April 28. Awards will be presented in the small-business, emerging-business, minority- owned-business, small- and large-nonprofit organization and green-business categories. For more information, visit .
Ace Hardware stores across Colorado and Wyoming teamed to contribute more than $63,000 to the Children’s Miracle Network and Children’s Hospital. The money was raised at two fundraising events over the past two months.
Handyman Matters, a Lakewood-based franchise, and Rick Atkins, a Handyman Matters owner in Lexington and Louisville, Ky., are introducing the R.C. Atkins/Handyman Matters Trade Scholarship to award scholarships to deserving candidates who are committed to learning and practicing a skilled trade.
Jefferson County Workforce Center will host the Young Adult Job Fair from 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. March 3 at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds. The event, which is free to youths and employers, is designed for youths ages 14 to 21. For more information, visit .
Comfort Dental will break ground next week on its new corporate headquarters at 9980 W. 26th Ave. in Wheat Ridge.
Lyzasoft Inc. announced that Lyza, the company’s flagship desktop analysis software, will be demonstrated at the TDWI World Conference next week in Las Vegas.
Edge Golf Group, a provider of services to golf-course owners, operators and developers, will open an office in Castle Rock in the fourth quarter.
