Shaw Construction recently received the White Ribbon Business Award by the Human Services Council of Mesa County for its outstanding commitment to philanthropy through financial support and creating a corporate culture that encourages employees to take leadership roles in the community.
Opus Northwest announced that the Denver office was selected as the Developer of the Year for 2008 by the Colorado Chapter of the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties. Opus Northwest’s 1400 Wewatta project was also awarded the Mixed Use Development of the Year.
ProLogis, a Denver-based provider of distribution facilities, announced a lease of about 300,000 square feet to Costco Wholesale Japan, a division of Costco Wholesale Corp., in Ichikawa City.
Ellora Energy Inc., a Boulder-based independent oil and gas exploration and production company, closed on a $40 million nonbrokered private placement of its Series A, 6 percent convertible preferred stock.
Prime Time Communications LLC of Arapahoe County announced the completion of the acquisition of Falcon Broadband Inc.
Mark VII Equipment Inc., an Arvada-based provider of carwash solutions, has signed an agreement with Midwest Carwash Systems as its distributor in Iowa and eastern Nebraska.
Amici’s, a new family-owned restaurant, will open today at 4300 Wadsworth Blvd. in Wheat Ridge.
Associated General Contractors of America has selected a team of students from Colorado State University as among the most skilled future construction managers and builders in the country. The team won first place in the National Student Championship Commercial Building Division.
Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for the 2009 Business Awards to be presented at a luncheon April 28. For information, go to .
Porter Marketplace, Denver’s first hospital online store, has been launched by Porter Adventist Hospital. The store carries a wide variety of products such as home medical equipment and post-surgical and rehabilitation products.
CivilArts, a Longmont-based engineering firm, has been hired by Rice Development of Ontario, Canada, to provide engineering consulting services for the Wilmot Creek development in Clarington, Ontario.
Pinnacol Assurance, Colorado’s leading provider of workers’ compensation insurance, received the Workspace Award from the Colorado Business Committee for the Arts. The award pays tribute to well-designed workspaces that communicate corporate mission and identity to employees, clients and the community.
Colorado Division of Insurance, in cooperation with the SMP Medicare Fraud Program, created the “Your Medicare Matters” booklet to help consumers understand the Medicare Advantage plan and to help them determine whether these plans are appropriate for the consumer’s individual situation. For a copy of the free publication, call 303-894-2946 or go to www.dora.state.co.us/ insurance/senior/ seniorpublications.htm.
