(The Center Square) – Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Friday signed an order extending the state’s mask mandate for another 30 days.

(The Center Square) – The Denver Public Schools Board of Education is urging parents not to unenroll their children in favor of private teaching or “pod” learning, citing segregation and potential revenue losses.

ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Aug. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Paragon 28, Inc., a leading orthopedic foot and ankle company, today announced the completion of a Series B financing. The round was co-led by Piper Sandler Merchant Banking, a commercial stage growth equity investment business of Piper Sandler Companies, and MVM Partners, a healthcare growth equity investment firm. The financing also included participation from an existing Series A investor.

WHEAT RIDGE, Colo., Aug. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Lifeloc Technologies, Inc. (OTC: LCTC), a global leader in the development and manufacturing of breath alcohol and drug testing devices, has announced financial results for the second quarter and for the six months ended June 30, 2020.

DENVER, Aug. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Since Spring 2020, homes have been working overtime. Kitchen tables turned conference rooms, garages turned gyms and bathrooms turned spas. As many parents and caregivers prepare to welcome the upcoming school year, they're also looking to update their homes to become places for young minds to grow. What may have felt temporary earlier this year has become to feel a bit more permanent; that makeshift desk on a card table or kids taking Zoom calls from the couch may not cut it when you are staring down another virtual school year.

DENVER, Aug. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- TTEC Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTEC), a leading global Customer Experience as a Service (CXaaS) partner for many of the world's most iconic and disruptive brands is delighted to welcome back Sean Erickson to the TTEC family as the new Global Head of Operations for TTEC Engage, which delivers customer engagement solutions at enterprise scale. As previously announced, Martin DeGhetto, a legend in the CX industry and a pivotal member of TTEC's executive team since 2009, will retire in November.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Aug. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Compassion International's network of more than 8,000 church partners has distributed over four million food packs to families during the COVID-19 pandemic so far, the organization announced.

FORT COLLINS, Colo., Aug. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Whether back-to-school means getting into the classroom, connecting from home or a mixture of both, OtterBox, the No. 1-most trusted brand in smartphone protection, is here to help students start off the year with a clean slate (and clean device).( 1) OtterBox offers a full portfolio of accessories to keep your technology protected from drops and common household bacteria, including the newest addition: PhoneSoap UV Light Sanitizers.

BOULDER, Colo., Aug. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Prima-Temp, a leader in health technology solutions through chronobiology, and Enfamil, the #1 infant formula brand recommended by pediatricians, today announced a joint marketing agreement to support women during their fertility journey. Enfamil, through its new brand Enfamom(TM) prenatal vitamins, and Prima-Temp will offer education and discounts on their products and services that assist women in each phase of their conception journey and throughout their pregnancy.

BOULDER, Colo., Aug. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- SOBR(TM) Safe, Inc. (OTC Pink: SOBR) (www.sobrsafe.com), developers of the patented non-invasive alcohol detection system SOBR(TM)Check, announced today that it launched and is halfway through its first 90-day pilot testing program with international manufacturer Magswitch Technology (www.magswitch.com). With seven offices around the globe, Boulder, CO-based Magswitch is representative of the type of manufacturing customers SOBR Safe intends to pursue for the Workplace Access Control function of its SOBRCheck solution.

CASTLE ROCK, Colo., Aug. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Riot Blockchain, Inc. (NASDAQ: RIOT) ("Riot," "Riot Blockchain" or the "Company"), has received 1,040 S19 95TH miners, the second of three orders cumulatively totaling 3,040, S19 and S19 Pro Antminers from BitmainTech PTE. LTD. ("Bitmain"), at Coinmint's Massena, New York facility. Deployment of these 1,040 new S19 next generation miners has commenced and is expected to be completed by Monday, August 17, 2020. After deploying these 1,040 S19 miners, the Company expects to increase its hash rate by 28% to 456 PH/s.

Record Revenues of $43.5 Million, Adjusted EBITDA of $4.6 Million and Net Income of $2.6 Million

DENVER, Aug. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- DaVita has expanded a tuition and support program for its clinical teammates to help them earn an associate's degree in nursing. The program, named Bridge to Your Dreams, includes comprehensive resources to help support and guide selected DaVita patient care technicians, licensed vocational nurses and licensed practical nurses currently employed with the company as they advance their education.

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DENVER, Aug. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Inc. Magazine today revealed that Aureus Tech Systems makes the annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. Intuit, Zappos, Under Armour, Microsoft, Patagonia, and many other well-known names gained their first national exposure as honorees on the Inc. 5000. Their consistent business growth is proof that companies are thriving off their solutions in a landscape that is ripe for it. Aureus Tech Systems is an accelerated intelligent edge and cloud-based digital transformation company and a Microsoft Gold Co-sell Partner in the top 1% of the Microsoft ecosystem.

(The Center Square) – Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold on Wednesday touted the state’s secure ballot drop box system as the U.S. Postal Service undergoes restructuring ahead of the November election. 

DENVER, Aug. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- CenturyLink Inc. (NYSE: CTL) announced that Level 3 Financing Inc., its indirect wholly-owned subsidiary ("Level 3 Financing"), completed its previously-announced private offering of $840 million aggregate principal amount of its 3.625% Senior Notes due 2029 (the "2029 Notes").

BROOMFIELD, Colo., Aug. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Noodles & Company (NASDAQ:NDLS), known for serving classic noodle, Zoodle and Caulifloodle dishes from around the world, announced a partnership with the acclaimed People's Improv Theater in New York City and the iO Theater in Chicago to bring the joy and spontaneity of live events directly to guests' homes via live-streamed interactive improv shows inspired by the endless possibilities of Noodles' signature dish: Wisconsin Mac & Cheese.

BOULDER, Colo., Aug. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Catapult PR-IR (www.catapultpr-ir.com), a narrative-driven public relations agency for B2B tech companies, today announced its new 60-second Strategic Narrative Assessment. To expedite the process, Catapult streamlined the assessment input questionnaire to take one minute or less. Individuals who complete the questionnaire receive a detailed analysis of their company's external narrative in comparison with top competitors.

Business process outsourcing company dedicated to transportation and logistics has been recognized as one of the most successful companies in America

DENVER, Aug. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Premier IV therapy spa Hydrate IV Bar is thrilled to announce the launch of its national franchise program during National Wellness Month. After gaining popularity within Denver and Boulder, CO over the last four years, Hydrate IV Bar is eager to expand with its first-to-market franchise in Fort Collins, CO next month.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Aug. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Professional Transition Strategies (PTS), a company that represents dental practice buyers and sellers and offers brokerage and practice consulting services, today announced that the company was included on Inc. Magazine's 2020 Inc. 5000 list of America's fastest-growing private companies. PTS is ranked at #248 with three-year revenue growth of 1789.76%. The list is a snapshot of the successful independent businesses that drive the U.S. economy.

LONGMONT, Colo., Aug. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- S&W Seed Company (Nasdaq: SANW) is scheduled to participate in a virtual presentation and fireside chat at the August 2020 Lytham Partners Virtual Investor Growth Conference on Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at 12:00pm ET (9:00am PT).

WESTMINSTER, Colo., Aug. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Coalfire, the first cybersecurity firm accredited by the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) to perform assessment certifications within the new Software Security Framework/Secure Software Lifecycle (SSF/SLC) standard, today announced the completion of the industry's first qualified assessment. Coalfire is the world leader in Payment Application security assessments and the first assessment firm to adopt the new Software Security Framework through the assessor certification process with the PCI Security Standards Council.

DENVER, Aug. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Voyager Space Holdings, Inc. (Voyager), a global leader in integrated space services, today announced that its subsidiary, Altius Space Machines, Inc. (Altius), was selected as a subcontractor to Dynetics, a wholly owned subsidiary of Leidos, to support the development of a human landing system for NASA's Artemis program. With Altius support, Dynetics aims to enable the Artemis program that will land the first woman and next man on the Moon by 2024.

DENVER, Aug. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Ibotta, the leading mobile rewards platform in the United States, is excited to announce that for the third year in a row, it has made the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in America. With a ranking of 1,110, Ibotta cemented its place in the top 25 percent of the country's most successful companies. The distinguished honor comes nearly ten years after CEO Bryan Leach left a high-powered career as a trial lawyer to pursue a dream of creating a mobile rewards app that makes every purchase rewarding. With this third recognition, Ibotta joins a prestigious group of companies that includes heavyweights like Microsoft, Zappos.com, Dell, and many other household names.

DENVER, Aug. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- In a new research study that will greatly expand knowledge of the real-world uses and effects of psychedelic mushrooms (Psilocybin), the nonprofit research organization Unlimited Sciences is collaborating with Johns Hopkins University Center for Psychedelic and Consciousness Research to conduct a survey of people from across the globe, in hopes of becoming the largest registry of its kind.

DENVER, Aug. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- BillingPlatform, the leading global cloud-based monetization and billing solution provider, today announced CollectionsCloud, an innovative new product built on industry best practices and in partnership with key enterprise customers. The solution combines automated collections management software with an intuitive dashboard to easily configure and manage the entire collections process. With CollectionsCloud, both B2B and B2C users can segment customers based on risk and automate collection and dunning activities, helping to optimize employee productivity, reduce overdue payments and improve cash flow.