Tag: California
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Colorado Economic Development Commission approves $14 million in incentives
Five companies could potentially bring nearly 1,300 new jobs across Colorado with economic development incentives to entice them. The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade’s Economic Development Commission Thursday approved just over $14 million in economic incentives for five companies identified only by project names to keep the company’s names secret during negotiations. …
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Amprius Technologies, Inc. to create gigawatt-scale factory in Brighton
Amprius Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:AMPX), signed a letter of intent for a 775,000 square-foot lithium-ion battery production facility in Brighton, according to a Monday news release. The company plans to create a gigawatt scale factory to support lithium-ion battery production which will benefit the U.S. electric mobility market, according to the release by Gov. Jared Polis…
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Metro Moves: Rumble Boxing Studio opens in Aurora
Welcome to the Denver Gazette’s Metro Moves. You’ll get the latest metro Denver openings, closings, hiring and promotion briefs here. To submit your company’s news, drop an email to [email protected]. Now open Rumble Boxing Studio opened its first location in Aurora at the Southlands mall Feb. 13, according to a news release. This studio chain…
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Two Denver area companies announce 100+ layoffs
A car-cover company and website design company with Denver area operations notified the Secretary of State this week more than 100 employees will be laid off. According to the WARN notices both companies filed, Wix.com Ltd. plans to sever 62 workers from its downtown Denver office. GT Covers, a division of Covercraft Industries LLC, will…
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Electric semi-tractor trucks on the menu at Air Quality Control Commission
Colorado government officials started the process this week to require semi-tractor truck manufacturers and dealers to start pushing low-emission diesel trucks to Colorado customers. The rules would apply to all large trucks, like garbage or delivery vehicles. The Colorado Air Quality Control Commission heard a presentation Tuesday from a Colorado Air Pollution Control Division representative about…
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Metro Moves: Tech innovator opens headquarters in Denver
Welcome to the Denver Gazette’s Metro Moves. You’ll get the latest metro Denver openings, closings, hiring and promotion briefs here. To submit your company’s news, drop an email to [email protected]. HEADQUARTERS The Global Business Development Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced a tech innovator chose Denver for its…
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Nonprofit behind Colorado Gives Day raises administrative fees after migrating to new platform
The nonprofit organization responsible for the annual Colorado Gives Day — which is Tuesday — nearly doubled the fees it charges, going from 2.0% to 3.99%, after it migrated to a new platform that offers better functionality, the group confirmed to The Denver Gazette. Kelly Dunkin, President and CEO of Community First Foundation, said the fees were raised…
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California takes major step to cut back on use of Colorado River water
California water providers, in a letter Wednesday to the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, announced they would conserve up to 400,000 acre-feet annually of Colorado River water in Lake Mead, beginning in 2023 and continuing until 2026. “This water, which would otherwise be used by California’s communities and farms, will meaningfully contribute to stabilizing the Colorado River…
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Consider pets in evacuation plans, animal rights group urges lawmakers
A fire evacuation plan should include pets. That’s the message policymakers reviewing potential wildfire legislation heard on Wednesday from the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Saving pets became a major issue during the Marshall fire, which struck on New Year’s Eve last year and tore through more than 1,000 homes and businesses.…