VetDC, Inc. Raises $1.5 Million to Advance VDC-1101 for Canine Lymphoma

FORT COLLINS, CO (Rocky Mountain Innosphere) – VetDC, Inc., announced today the completion of a $1.5 million private financing. The funds will be used to advance VDC-1101 towards veterinary approval in canine lymphoma. VDC-1101 is a novel targeted agent that has demonstrated substantial antitumor activity in pet dogs with lymphoma, and is anticipated to be one of the first FDA-approved drugs for the treatment of canine lymphoma.

“We are thrilled to secure this funding and initiate our VDC-1101 manufacturing campaign,” stated Steven Roy, VetDC’s President & CEO. “This financing is a clear validation of the VetDC business concept and reinforces our belief that VDC-1101 represents a promising new treatment for canine lymphoma. VetDC is rapidly establishing itself as a leader in developing novel treatments for companion animals.”

About VetDC, Inc.
VetDC, a Colorado State University startup headquartered in Fort Collins, Colorado, is a veterinary biotechnology company focused on in-licensing, developing and commercializing novel biotechnologies to address serious unmet medical needs in companion animals. In 2011, the company secured seed funding from the Colorado Institute for Drug, Device and Diagnostic Development (CID4). For more information on VetDC, please visit www.vet-dc.com.

Happy Trails! New website offers detailed information about hiking in Colorado

Press Release – Just in time for the arrival of the vacation planning season, www.RockyMountainHikingTrails.com launched a new website today that gives hikers interested in Rocky Mountain National Park a robust source of trail information at their fingertips.

www.RockyMountainHikingTrails.com offers detailed information on more than 70 hikes, including trail descriptions, key features, pictures, maps, elevation profiles and more. Additionally, the site is organized to make it easier for hikers to compare and choose trails that best suit their hiking preferences. Before the launch of RockyMountainHikingTrails.com, hikers had difficulty finding detailed web-based trail information for Rocky Mountain National Park. Most existing sites list only a handful of the most popular trails, and provide only limited information without regard to individual hikers’ skill level or preferences.

With this new website, hikers can choose trails based on either location within the park, hiking difficulty, key features, or they can simply look at an alphabetical listing. RockyMountainHikingTrails.com uses a mathematical formula to rate trail difficulty which gives hikers a comparable reference point between trails. This information will benefit any day hiker; including people looking for a short stroll to a nearby waterfall, to the long distance hiker looking to climb Hallett Peak, as well as hikes of varying lengths and difficulty in-between.

RockyMountainHikingTrails.com’s goal is to become the most comprehensive source for free information on hiking trails in Rocky Mountain National Park. Currently the site provides detailed information on more than 70 hikes in the Park, including trail descriptions, key features, pictures, maps and elevation profiles.

RockyMountainHikingTrails.com is the sister site to www.HikinginGlacier.com, launched last year, and www.HikingintheSmokys.com, the number one hiking website for the Great Smoky Mountains. Launched in April of 2008, HikingintheSmokys.com has received more than 495,000 visits over the last 12 months, and currently ranks 20th among all 410 hiking websites, according to Alexa.com. HikingintheSmokys.com was also named the best website for Trails on Federal Lands in 2008 by American Trails.

Visit http://www.rockymountainhikingtrails.com/ for more information.

Fort Collins Startup Company Logimesh Technologies Receives ‘Best Technology Development of Energy Harvesting’ Award

FORT COLLINS, CO – (Rocky Mountain Innosphere) Logimesh Technologies, a Fort Collins based technology company focused on developing an intelligent wireless sensor system for the Oil and Gas industry was awarded the “Best Technology Development of Energy Harvesting” award at the IDTechEx "Energy Harvesting and Storage USA" conference in Washington, DC.

The IDTechEx conference is the world's largest conference covering the very latest developments in energy harvesting, a process of capturing and storing energy to operate autonomous device like wearable electronics and wireless sensor networks. “For Logimesh to walk out winning this award gives significant validation to their technology,” said Mike Freeman, Rocky Mountain Innosphere CEO. “Their engineered solution for intelligent remote monitoring is what the market needs and values.”

“We’re very excited to have Logimesh as an Innosphere Client,” said Doug Johnson, VP of capital access at the Innosphere. “Not only is their company very driven to keep high tech jobs here in Colorado, but their technology even beat out Intel and GE last week when they were nationally recognized.”

Logimesh Technologies, LLC is focused on the development of an intelligent wireless sensor platform which will provide a ‘Big Data’ predictive analytic solution for the Oil and Gas industry to remotely monitor the health of engines and compressors in oil and gas field such as the Wattenberg Field on the Front Range. Outfitted with a low-power microprocessor, the devise not only provides a real-time snap shot of the engine health by measuring temperature and vibration, but the actionable data can potentially save companies millions of dollars of unplanned maintenance costs and lost production revenue. It is also possible for the industry to continuously monitor flow rates, tank level and water quality of produced water and frac water from oil and gas wells.

Logimotes™ are small, self-powered electronic sensor devices that can be easily installed onto engines and compressors to track critical machine health attributes and provide real-time gas and oil production information.  Logimesh is using ground breaking High Energy Cell (HEC) technology from Infinite Power Solutions (Littleton, CO), coupled with a thermoelectric generator (TEG), to turn waste heat from the engine into usable voltage and provide sustainable power to the Logimotes.  The HEC technology features a 4-volt rechargeable solid-state chemistry that delivers high power, ultra-low self-discharge rate and long life for permanent battery implementations.

Brining this HEC + TEG technology to the oil and gas industry is what makes Logimesh unique and at the forefront of energy harvesting technologies.  “Up to 16 Logimotes are installed on each engine, providing a snap shot of the engines health every 10 seconds,” said Bill Gillette, founder and CEO of Logimesh.  “The real-time measurement and constant flow of ‘smart data’ is what makes the technology so valuable.  The predictive nature of the data makes the information actionable, potentially save companies millions of dollars of unplanned maintenance costs and lost production

Friday, December 7, 2012 – Season’s Beatings II

Press Release

AirTight Boxing announced SEASON’S BEATINGS II Boxing event on December 7, 2012  at 7:300 p.m. at the Red and Jerry’s Event Center,  at 1840 W. Oxford Avenue, Sheridan, CO

December 7, 2012 Fight Card: Manny Perez, Liza Amaya and Chris Quintana, Opponents to be announced at a later date, including an under card, bouts scheduled will take place at and Jerry’s Event Center starting at 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

Tickets for this event will be on sale at the King Sooper’s and TicketsWest Office starting at $25. There will also be VIP and ringside seating. Call 720 298 1954 for more information.

For sponsorship opportunities please contact Nicole Romero 303 579 3022 or Steve Mestas 720 298 1954.

Etkin Johnson Group begins construction on 74-acre mixed-use Broomfield business center development

Denver, CO, October 30, 2012 – Etkin Johnson Group announced today the official launch of construction of Broomfield Business Center, located off Via Varra and the Northwest Parkway in Broomfield, CO.

The initial components of the 74-acre mixed-use development include construction of the 374-unit Retreat At The Flatirons luxury apartment community and the 4-acre Del Corso Park, which will be developed by Etkin Johnson Group and dedicated to the City of Broomfield. The first phase, which will total approximately $80 million, will also see construction of the infrastructure for the remaining 51 acres.

The balance of Broomfield Business Center will take shape with a wide array of restaurants, banks, retail, single and multi-story office/flex, structured and surface parking and a hotel. When complete, the walkable community will total more than 1.5 million square feet. Bank of America Merrill Lynch provided the construction financing totaling approximately $53 million for the first phase of Broomfield Business Center, including the multi-family component and the master development infrastructure. “Bank of America Merrill Lynch is pleased to once again work with Etkin Johnson Group, a recognized leader in high-quality development in the Front Range,” said Patrick Barnes, Senior Vice President, Commercial Real Estate Market Executive – Mountain West States. “Broomfield Business Center is a great example of the type of development we are committed to as a leader in commercial real estate lending,” commented Chad Neubecker, Senior Vice
President, Commercial Real Estate at Bank of America.

Barnes and Neubecker worked closely to close the complex transaction in August 2012 with Aaron Johnson, Vice President Investments at Etkin Johnson Group. Initial occupancy for the Retreat At The Flatirons apartments is slated for July 2013. Residents will have 17 floor plans to choose from ranging in size from 703 square feet up to 2,023 square feet.

Monthly lease rates for the one, two, and three-bedroom apartment homes are estimated to range from $1,000 to $2,235 monthly. The apartments at the Retreat will boast an unparalleled level of upscale finishes including nine-foot ceilings, full-size washer and dryer in each residence, stainless
steel appliances, granite countertops in kitchens and baths, high-end plumbing fixtures, private patio or balcony with incredible views and available fireplace and garden tub in select plans.

Other conveniences include walk-in closets, pre-wiring for intrusion alarms and telecommunications, individual heating, air conditioning and hot water. Garages are offered with several options including attached with direct access to residences as well as detached in standard and oversized
configurations.

The Retreat At The Flatirons will offer one of the largest, most sophisticated sets of lifestyle enhancing amenities in the market. The welcoming Craftsman style of the apartments reference both traditional and contemporary architectural elements that will be carried through to The Club At The Retreat. Indoor and outdoor features will create a true resort-like atmosphere centered around health, fitness, relaxation, socializing and entertainment. Additionally, residents will have access to an adjacent 4-acre city park, which is being developed and donated to the City of Broomfield.

Planned indoor amenities include a state-of-the-art fitness center, saunas, yoga center, Internet café, billiard’s room, business center and an expansive entertainment lounge. Slated outdoor amenities will include a shallow courtyard pool with lounge chairs, two-lane, 25-meter lap pool, outdoor kitchen, picnic arbor and grilling station, fire pit, bike repair shop and dog wash facility.

“We are very excited to see Broomfield Business Center taking shape in this outstanding location. The accessibility and views are amazing. The site infrastructure and residential component will set the spark for the 50 acres that will remain available for future development. Ultimately, Broomfield Business Center will result in a new pedestrian-friendly neighborhood with a vibrant mix of residential, retail, restaurant, banking, hotel, entertainment and office uses along with inviting public
spaces including a city park and access to the adjacent trail system,” said Bruce Etkin, Chairman of Etkin Johnson Group.

Other team members collaborating on the Retreat At The Flatirons include Lauren Brockman, Principal of the Denver office of Allied Realty, who is providing comprehensive development consulting services. He has sponsored the acquisition and development of approximately 9,500 multi-family
units. Orion Real Estate Services, a subsidiary of Allied Realty, has a growing portfolio of more than 28,000 apartment homes under management throughout the nation and will provide property management and leasing services upon completion.

Etkin Johnson Group is a Denver-based development, investment, ownership and management company with a portfolio of more than 6 million square feet of office, retail, hotel and industrial holdings nationwide valued in excess of $500 million. For more information visit etkinjohnson.com.

Large Build-Outs of HVDC Transmission Systems Will Help Integrate Renewable Energy on the Power Grid, According to Pike Research

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BOULDER, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Utilities, grid operators, and governments worldwide are engaged in massive programs to build new electricity infrastructure to meet increasing demand to support economic growth. The transmission systems necessary to support this growth have been a mix of high-voltage direct current (HVDC), limited to long-distance point-to-point bulk power transmission, and traditional high-voltage alternating current (HVAC) transmission lines. Today, new developments in HVDC conversion technologies are expanding the range of HVDC applications to include shorter, multi-terminal applications and ones aimed at integrating renewable energy assets into the power grid. According to a recent report from Pike Research, a part of Navigant’s Energy Practice, worldwide cumulative spending for HVDC systems between 2012 and 2020 will be between $110 billion and $120 billion.

“The sheer number and scale of planned HVDC system build-outs is impressive,” says research director Carol Stimmel. “While some argue that very large HVAC systems built within grid networks can satisfy new demand, many believe that the future belongs to HVDC overlays that interconnect very large grid systems and ultimately enormous regions on a global scale. Over two-thirds of new large-scale transmission planned or under construction are HVDC systems.”

HVDC technology facilitates the integration of renewable energy generation sources by keeping potential harmonic and frequency distortions from entering the AC grid network. While the scale and expense of HVDC build-outs over the remainder of this decade is sure to be immense, the distinction between “planned” and “probable” HVDC systems, however, is sharp. The number of announced public systems slated for commissioning between 2012 and 2020 is nearly 100, at a cost of a little more than $217 billion. That forecast, based on the officially announced budgets and schedules for HVDC systems, overstates the likely outcomes by nearly a factor of two, according to the report.

The report, “High-Voltage Direct Current Transmission Systems”, provides a comprehensive analysis of the global market opportunity for HVDC transmission systems. The study examines key market drivers and barriers by world region, policy and regulatory issues, economics of transmission system construction and operations, HVDC technology issues, profiles of key industry players, and a comprehensive database of HVDC systems planned and under construction. Market forecasts for HVDC systems and spending are provided through 2020, with segmentation by world region, and including a probabilistic analysis of the likelihood of various investment levels during the forecast period. An Executive Summary of the report is available for free download on the firm’s website.

About Pike Research

Pike Research, which joined Navigant’s global Energy Practice on July 1, 2012, provides in-depth analysis of global clean technology markets. The team’s research methodology combines supply-side industry analysis, end-user primary research and demand assessment, and deep examination of technology trends to provide a comprehensive view of the Smart Energy, Smart Grid, Smart Transportation, Smart Industry, and Smart Buildings sectors. Additional information about Pike Research can be found at www.navigant.com/pikeresearch.

About Navigant

Navigant (NYSE: NCI) is a specialized, global expert services firm dedicated to assisting clients in creating and protecting value in the face of critical business risks and opportunities. Through senior level engagement with clients, Navigant professionals combine technical expertise in Disputes and Investigations, Economics, Financial Advisory and Management Consulting, with business pragmatism in the highly regulated Construction, Energy, Financial Services and Healthcare industries to support clients in addressing their most critical business needs. More information about Navigant can be found at www.navigant.com.

Carbo Analytics Receives Outstanding Venture Award at NREL’s Industry Growth Forum

FORT COLLINS, CO (Rocky Mountain Innosphere) – Carbo Analytics, LLC was awarded the “Outstanding Venture 2012” this week at the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) 25th Industry Growth Forum, Denver, CO, Oct. 23rd & 24th.

There were 30 competitively-selected presenters at the two-day forum, but only three of those companies were chosen to win awards. “Nationally, this is the highest profile startup company forum in the clean energy space. Just having the opportunity to present was an honor, but receiving the award provides evidence investors believe we are building a solid company with the proper focus.” said Dale Willard, founder and president of Carbo Analytics.

Carbo Analytics licenses a Colorado State University lab-on-a-chip technology that makes sugar analysis simple and fast for sugar related-industries. “We’re pleased that Carbo Analytics has been recognized at this forum – in front of a room of their peers,” said Todd Headley, president of CSU Ventures. “This is a wonderful honor at this stage of the company’s growth.”

Carbo Analytics is both a tenant of the university’s Research Innovation Center and non-resident client of Rocky Mountain Innosphere. “For Dale and Carbo Analytics to receive this award at the premier event for clean energy startups is very significant,” said Mike Freeman, Innosphere CEO. “The company has a lot of potential and we look forward to their future success.”

This year’s forum attracted nearly 400 investors, entrepreneurs, scientists and policymakers from around the nation.  NREL’s Industry Growth Forum provides promising startup companies exposure to corporate investors, venture capital and strategic partners, and winners receive in-kind commercialization support to help their chances of becoming commercially successful.

“Winning an award like this takes a talented team of people,” said Willard. “Our team starts with our dedicated employees and contractors but importantly includes the university where we are housed and incubated and the Rocky Mountain Innosphere that was instrumental in engineering the presentation through the SAGE advisor support.”

Founded in 2011, Carbo Analytics provides process monitoring to maximize value of sugar-based communities in such industries as biorefining, brewing, foods, beverages, and pharmaceuticals.  Initial forthcoming products will make sugar analysis simple and fast using a revolutionary lab-on-a-chip technology. Carbo Analytics is a Colorado State University spinoff that is commercializing technology from the Chemistry Department and licensed from CSU Ventures, the technology transfer organization for the university supporting startups.