White names Fitwell Ambassador for 2023
Fort Collins-based Scarlett White of RE Tech Advisors was named Fitwel as Ambassador of the Year. She oversaw the Fitwel healthy building certification of 18 properties with clients including Lionstone Investments, Blackstone and UBS.
Created in partnership with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and operated by the Center for Active Design, Fitwel is a people-centric healthy building certification system that uses evidence-based strategies to promote health and wellness through the built environment.
For information on Fitwel’s 2023 Best in Building Health Awards, visit fitwel.org.
RMNP seeking contractors for guided horseback rides
Rocky Mountain National Park staff have released a prospectus for a business opportunity to provide seasonal guided horseback rides within the park.
The released prospectus outlines this business opportunity for exterior liveries, describes the 14 contracts, and provides details on how to submit a responsive proposal, according to a news release from the park.
Services under the new contracts are expected to begin Jan. 1, 2024, and each new contract will be for a term of 10 years.
The prospectus for these new opportunities is being advertised at https://sam.gov. The prospectus can be found online at nps.gov/subjects/concessions/prospectuses.htm.
Anyone who plans to submit a proposal must notify Jennifer Parker, Commercial Services program lead, via email at jennifer_parker@nps.gov no later than 4 p.m. May 23, by submitting an Intent of Notice to Propose. The National Park Service will not accept proposals from entities that do not provide that notice. Responsive proposals must be received by June 27.
In Brief
• Colorado Business Committee for the Arts recently recognized McWhinney with its statewide Arts and Business Partnership Award at its 2023 Business for the Arts Awards event in Denver. McWhinney was honored for supporting the arts and creative industries in Colorado through its commitment to creative placemaking and experiences.
• Actall Corp. of Denver, Colorado has been assigned a patent (No. US 11599761 B2, initially filed Jan. 19, 2021) developed by four inventors, including Donald Suriani of Loveland, for “Adaptable tracking tag.”
• Colorado State University Research Foundation of Fort Collins has been assigned a patent (No. US 11598783 B1, initially filed Oct. 23, 2020) developed by Candace K. Mathiason of Windsor and Edward A. Hoover of Fort Collins for “In vitro detection of prions.”
• Covidien LP of Mansfield, Mass., has been assigned a patent (No. US 11596465 B2, initially filed Sept. 4, 2019) developed by four inventors, including Duane E. Kerr of Loveland, for “Surgical forceps including reposable end effector assemblies.”
• Forney Industries Inc. of Fort Collins has been assigned a patent (No. US 11597029 B2, initially filed Nov. 8, 2019) developed by three inventors: Jason T. Mahugh of Windsor and Samuel Z. Martin and James J. Legoza, both of Fort Collins, for “Wire spool gun.”
• Micron Technology Inc. of Boise, Idaho, has been assigned a patent (No. US 11600354 B2, initially filed March 31, 2021) developed by three inventors, including Bruce A. Liikanen of Berthoud, for “Determination of state metrics of memory sub-systems following power events.”
• Micron Technology Inc. of Boise, Idaho, has been assigned a patent (No. US 11600333 B2, initially filed Aug. 5, 2021) developed by three inventors, including Bruce A. Liikanen of Berthoud, for “Adjustment of a voltage corresponding to a programming distribution based on a program targeting rule.”
• Micron Technology Inc. of Boise, Idaho, has been assigned a patent (No. US 11605414 B2, initially filed April 11, 2022) developed by Michael T. Brady of Loveland for “Performing an on demand refresh operation of a memory sub-system.”
• The University of North Carolina at Charlotte of Charlotte, North Carolina, has been assigned a patent (No. US 11596476 B2, initially filed Oct. 26, 2020) developed by seven inventors, including Duane E. Kerr of Loveland, for “Reflectors for optical-based vessel sealing.”
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