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The DaVinci Institute announced award winners of the seventh annual DaVinci Inventor Showcase held Saturday. Inventor of the Year Award went to Dan Hobson, Ross Nanotechnology Corp. for NeverWet, a super hydrophobic coating that repels water and heavy oils. Commercial Product of the Year Award, Daryl Oster of Evacuated Tube Transport Technologies, for a transportation technology that is faster and more efficient than jets. Consumer Product of the Year Award, Francisco Garcia, Klinggon for a magnetic earphone cord holder. Software Product of the Year Award, Eric May, CoKnown, a collaborative, cloud based, research platform. Food & Drink Product of the Year Award to Nancy Mercanti, Herbs Unlimited Inc. for a process to “fast freeze” and package chopped herbs. Honorable mentions went to Dave & Valerie Marshall, Leash Locket, a retractable dog leash designed to snap to a magnetic collar attachment; Brian Trang, Gadget Feet, a compact portable electronic device stand; and to Larry Pliley, Portavise, a portable vise that allows for mobility and flexibility.
Games Workshop will celebrate its grand opening Saturday at Square One plaza, 1112 South Colorado Blvd. in Glendale. Games Workshop is the largest tabletop fantasy and futuristic battle-games company in the world.
Applications to participate in the Monfort College of Business Entrepreneurial Challenge at the University of Northern Colorado are due on Nov. 14. For guidelines, go to .
Massage Envy centers along the Front Range raised nearly $18,000 recently during their Healing Hands for Arthritis event benefiting the Arthritis Foundation.
Aurora-based Graebel Companies Inc. announced that it experienced double-digit growth in each of its six relocation and moving divisions in 2011.
Big Lots will take over the former 28,000 square foot Borders Books location in Arapahoe Crossings in Aurora, Brixmor Property Group announced.
Local Insight Media Holdings Inc. of Arapahoe County, announced that the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware entered an order confirming the company’s plan of reorganization. The company expects to emerge from bankruptcy on or about Nov. 18.
Alpine Waste & Recycling, the largest privately owned waste and recycling company in Colorado, will celebrate America Recycles Day by providing public tours of its recycling plant, from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Nov. 15. The plant is at 645 53rd Place in Denver.
