St. Renatus LLC, a Fort Collins- based startup, announced it was awarded more than $240,000 for its dental-anesthetic technology from the Qualifying Therapeutic Discovery Project Program, which is part of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
South Metro Water Supply Authority, a public entity of cooperating water providers in Doug las and Arapahoe counties, has accepted Dominion Water and Sanitation District as its 15th member. Dominion is a wholesale water provider for the Chatfield Basin population, including Sterling Ranch.
MusclePharm Corp., a Denver- based nutritional-supplement provider, announced it will enter into a multiyear clinical-research program with the Metabolic and Body Composition Laboratory in the University of Oklahoma’s Department of Health and Exercise Science to study the effects of all Muscle Pharm products currently available.
Bruegger’s, with three Denver- area locations, will sponsor a “Free Coffee Day” on Wednesday as part of a national fundraising program to benefit nearly 50 children’s hospitals across the country through the Children’s Miracle Network. Bruegger’s will also donate a portion of proceeds from its annual Bottomless Mug sales to Children’s Hospital.
Maxx Sunglasses of Monument announced a sponsorship agreement with professional rodeo barrel racer Tana Poppino. The agreement calls for Poppino to display the company’s logo when competing at rodeos and professional barrel races, conducting clinics or making public appearances.
ADA Technologies Inc. of Littleton received a $100,000 contract from the U.S. Air Force for Phase I research into the development of improved thermal interface materials for use in microchips.
City of Fountain was awarded a $30,000 Community Development Block Grant to assist low- to moderate-income homeowners with exterior projects. For information on applications, call 719-322-2021.
Pedestrian Shops in Boulder is asking residents to donate shoes to help people in need. The retailer will provide a 10 percent discount to customers who donate from Nov. 19 to Dec. 12.



