Panera Bread will open its 28th Colorado bakery-cafe today in the University Hills shopping center, 2466 S. Colorado Blvd. The 4,500-square-foot restaurant will employ about 50 full- time and part-time employees.
Longmont Entrepreneurial Network, a Longmont-based think tank, recently announced it has signed a strategic collaboration agreement with PETALE of Grenoble, France, to help Colorado companies get more acquainted with doing business overseas and particularly in France.
Pikes Peak Workforce Center in Colorado Springs is seeking employers who have open positions or plan to hire in the next month or two to participate in its Fall Job Fair, Sept. 20, at Mr. Biggs Entertainment Center, 5825 Mark Dabling Blvd.
SMPS Colorado was awarded a Striving for Excellence Award at the SMPS National Awards Gala for the Sales on Fire Education Program last spring.
XELR8 Holdings Inc. has changed its corporate name to Bazi International Inc. The name Bazi is affiliated with the company’s principal product offering, a 2-ounce shot of fruits, essential vitamins and minerals.
Colorado has received $200,000 from the U.S. Department of Labor to improve unemployment- insurance information-technology contingency plans and security.
Larkburger, an Edwards-based quick-gourmet burger chain, will open a new location Saturday in Fort Collins at 2539 S. College Ave.
Town of Palisade received a $4 million loan and a $3.8 million grant from the U.S. Agriculture Department for wastewater-system improvements.
Allegiant Air LLC announced new nonstop jet service between Pueblo and Las Vegas beginning Oct. 7. The carrier will have introductory fares as low as $29.99 one-way.
Halcrow, a specialist in power, water and transportation infrastructure, has opened a Denver office.
Antique Row Shopping District, on Broadway between Mississippi and Colorado avenues, will celebrate the completion of construction and street improvements along Broadway at its Summer Festival, Aug. 20-22. For information, go to .
Eldorado Artesian Springs Inc. of Louisville announced that it is the first U.S. bottled-spring- water company to use 100 percent recycled plastic in its bottles.
