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Colorado leads life sciences innovation because of our talent, infrastructure, lab and office space, top-ranked academic and research institutions, and a welcoming community of successful companies at all stages of commercialization.
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Biodesix Renovates Former Retail Location in Louisville to Accelerate Data-Driven Diagnostics
Biodesix, a pioneering leader in data-driven diagnostic solutions, is revolutionizing healthcare and accelerating personalized medicine. Established in 2006 in Boulder, Colorado, Biodesix envisions a future where critical diseases are identified early and treated promptly with the guidance of personalized diagnostic
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How Colorado Ranks in Economic Competitiveness
One of Colorado’s most valuable assets is the highly educated workforce that resides here. The state rates second for the percent of adults with a college degree with 45.9 percent of adults holding a 4-year degree or more. Colorado is
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CNBC Covers Record Funding in Colorado, the Hub for Health Impact
CNBC coverage highlights the growth and momentum of life sciences in Colorado, including record funding, top talent, innovative collaborations with leading academic and research institutions, and investments in lab space. Colorado Bioscience Association: Record Fundraising “Investors from Colorado as well as across
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AGC Biologics’ Success Highlights Colorado’s Appeal for Life Sciences Companies
AGC Biologics, a global CDMO, operates two major facilities in Colorado. After investing in its Boulder facility in 2020 with support from the state of Colorado and regional economic development groups, the company acquired its Longmont facility in 2021. The
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Establishing International Health and Technology Centers in Colorado
In recent years, Colorado’s life sciences and biotechnology sectors have demonstrated remarkable growth, bringing $1.47 billion in funding to the state in 2023. To support the growth and health of life sciences in Colorado, creative partners are addressing barriers to
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Access Brings Success for Corgenix in Broomfield
Corgenix is an accredited laboratory specializing in clinical studies, clinical trial management, physician-ordered patient testing, and contract development and manufacturing. The company has operated for more than 30 years along the U.S. 36 Corridor. The high-tech corridor connects Boulder, magnet
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Life Sciences Companies and Talent Thrive Here—So Can You
Longmont is becoming known as a destination for life sciences companies and careers. Close to Denver, Boulder, Fort Collins, and Rocky Mountain National Park, Longmont offers tremendous real estate available in spots like the Max Tech Center. Local companies, such
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New Consortium Launches Colorado Hub for Health Impact, a National Economic Development Campaign to Attract Health Innovation Companies to the State
20+ Life Sciences Organizations, Economic Development Groups, Local Governments, Developers, and Builders Invest to Bring New, High-Growth Companies to Colorado DENVER – Colorado Hub for Health Impact, a new national economic development campaign elevating Colorado as America’s epicenter for life sciences
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Innovation Built on Purpose
Mortenson supports numerous organizations across life sciences capital projects, from multi-disciplinary science labs to research facilities. Our services and experiences span development, design-build, and construction management. With a focus on innovation and navigating complex mechanical and building design requirements, we
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Colorado Life Sciences Organizations Raise More Than $1B for Seven Consecutive Years
The global impact of life-saving health innovations from Colorado attracts substantial private, public, and government funding. The state’s life sciences ecosystem raised $1.47 billion in 2023, marking the seventh consecutive year of fundraising over $1 billion, after reaching a peak
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Aurora: “World in a City” Offers a Diverse Workforce
Every year, more than 5,500 people choose to call the City of Aurora, Colorado, this "World in a City" home. Aurora attracts investments from top national employers, recognized home builders, and commercial developers. Here, diverse talent and a dynamic cultural
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Partner for Life Sciences Innovation: Aurora Economic Development Council
For nearly five decades, Aurora Economic Development Council (AEDC) has fostered community and created deals to fuel the economic vibrancy of Aurora, Colorado. Proudly partnered with Colorado Bioscience Association and the prestigious Fitzsimons Innovation Community, AEDC offers unrivaled expertise designed
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BioMed Realty’s Flatiron Park: Catalytic Life Sciences Campus in Boulder
BioMed Realty, a specialist in real estate solutions for the life sciences and technology sectors, is constructing a catalytic life sciences campus in Boulder, Colorado. Following its 2022 acquisition of Flatiron Park, featuring 22 buildings totaling one million square feet,
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Adams County, Colorado: Room to Roam and Grow
Centrally located between Denver and Boulder, Adams County is at the nexus of four interstate highways, and surrounds Denver International Airport, one of the busiest airports in the world. Because of its prime position, Adams County is a hub for
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PharmaJet: Vaccinating the World with Colorado-Built Medical Technology
The toddler’s mother had brought him in for a vaccination, and his face expressed the familiar fear that this was going to hurt. But rather than a syringe, the woman doing the honors held a plastic device designed in Golden,
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Choosing an Innovation Community
For healthcare and life sciences companies beginning the search for a new facility to call home, innovation communities are often the most sought-after destinations. Providing the ability to grow and change with less friction, move-in ready or customized lab and
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Your Future in Life Sciences Starts in Longmont
Situated in Boulder County, Longmont sits at the intersection of Northern Colorado and the Denver metro area, providing access to a robust talent pool, national and international markets, and a diverse pool of investors and potential partners. Longmont boasts a vibrant
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BNBuilders: Driving Innovation in Colorado’s Booming Life Science Landscape.
BNBuilders has emerged as a key player in Colorado's vibrant life sciences sector, bringing its expertise to help companies build cutting-edge spaces. The company's commitment to supporting the life sciences ecosystem spans from major pharmaceutical and biotech corporations to burgeoning
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NexCore Group Opens New HATCHspaces® Life Sciences Building in Boulder
HATCHlabs @ Wilderness Place, a new initiative by NexCore Group and HATCHspaces®, debuted on January 17, 2024, transforming the historic Boulder Beer Company Brewery into a cutting-edge hub for emerging life sciences companies. This marks the fourth project under NexCore
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Sun Construction Partners with LightDeck to Build State-of-the-Art Diagnostics Facility in Longmont
Sun Construction recently served as the design-assist/Construction Manager-General Contractor partner for LightDeck's cutting-edge diagnostics facility in Longmont. The project transformed 65,680 square feet of existing space into ISO-8 standard clean manufacturing areas, labs, cold storage, and office space. Driven by
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Sterling Bay Life Sciences’ Strategic Investment in Colorado’s Innovative Future
Sterling Bay Life Sciences, the dedicated life sciences division of national real estate development firm Sterling Bay, is leading a transformative initiative in Colorado's growing life sciences ecosystem. The firm's proposed development at Redtail Ridge, a 2.6 million-square-foot life sciences ecosystem
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Fitzsimons Innovation Community: Health Happens Here
Here, it’s all about health. It’s about daily discoveries and innovations in health, life sciences, and patient care. It’s about powerful partnerships with some of the top healthcare facilities and medical educators in the world. It’s about the health of
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How a Serial Entrepreneur Plans to Bring Biotech Innovation Hubs to Colorado
When Afshin Safavi moved to Colorado with his wife and two daughters in 2016, he intended to retire. The serial entrepreneur and veteran biochemist had spent the first ten years of his career working for innovative pharmaceutical companies like Bayer,
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Lifesaving Innovations Built in New Metro Denver Facility
“Innovation is part of who we are as Coloradans,” Colorado Governor Jared Polis stated at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new 115,000-square-foot Loxo@Lilly headquarters in Louisville. This event was marked by a moving testimony from a stage-4 cancer patient, whose
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Local Builder, National Resources
GE Johnson is a technical builder with over 57 years of passion for results. We are currently under construction in Boulder County, supporting a confidential client with a 15,500 SF tenant improvement for a pharmaceutical pilot plant expansion. This existing office
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Simplifying Real Estate for Life Science Growth
From site selection to laboratory build-out, a flexible and scalable real estate strategy is key for life science companies at all stages. At Tributary, we simplify real estate and go beyond just transactional support, through understanding space requirements and constraints,
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Saunders Brings Passion and Experience to Life Science Building
Saunders has been working in the life sciences market for more than a dozen years, bringing knowledge around state-of-the-art lab space on projects ranging from university research facilities to tissue donation clinics. Through our experience, we know this project type
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