Newmont Mining Corp. will receive the 2010 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award, the highest recognition given by the U.S. government to employers for their support of their employees who serve in the National Guard and Reserve. Newmont was one of 15 employers nationally to receive the award.
Denver Yellow Cab Taxi is stopping its meters as soon as the price of a ride reaches $52.80 from most areas in Denver to Denver International Airport. The promotion will run through Labor Day weekend.
Western States Biopharmaceuticals Inc., an Aurora-based, privately held biotechnology company, and the University of Colorado announced a licensing agreement for approaches to inhibiting newly discovered T-cell Cytokine Inducing Surface Molecules, or TCISM autoimmune- disease drug-discovery targets.
Zayo Group, a Louisville-based provider of telecom and Internet-infrastructure services, announced the formation of a new business unit, Zayo Fiber Solutions, to design, build and manage unlit fiber-optic networks.
Metropolitan State College of Denver received final approval from the Higher Learning Commission to proceed with three master’s-degree programs. Metro State was approved for the Master of Art in Teaching, Master of Social Work and Master of Professional Accountancy.
Cannabis Science Inc., a Colorado Springs-based biotech company developing pharmaceutical cannabis products, has leased a 9,500-square-foot facility in Denver that will become its corporate offices, as well as serving as a research facility.
The City of Aurora will offer a recycling event for electronic and technological gadgetry from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 17 at the Aurora Municipal Center, 15151 E. Alameda Parkway. The cost is $2 per item, except for computer monitors ($8 each) and televisions ($15 each).
The Denver Office of Economic Development is soliciting proposals for housing development, housing services, neighborhood development, neighborhood services and economic/business development and services to be funded in 2011.
