Blackstone Plants Its Flag in Boulder, Colo., an Emerging Biotech Hub

A unit of real-estate company Blackstone Inc. is acquiring a sprawling life-sciences and office campus in Boulder, Colo., the latest sign that the city at the base of the Rocky Mountains is emerging as a hub for the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries.

Blackstone’s BioMed Realty Trust Inc., a real-estate owner that focuses on life science and tech buildings, is paying more than $600 million for Flatiron Park, a 22-building complex. BioMed Realty plans to invest another $200 million in the property, in part toward converting traditional office space to labs targeted at new and existing Boulder life-sciences companies.

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PeopleReign Announces Public Availability of AI-first System of Intelligence for IT and HR Employee Service; Raises New Funding

San Jose, CA (March 23, 2022) – PeopleReign, the leading SaaS platform to automate IT and HR service, announced today its AI-first system of intelligence is now generally available. More than ever, CIOs and CHROs are investing in smart tools to improve employee experiences and combat The Great Resignation. The company also announced it has raised four million dollars in venture capital funding from leading investors and added new team members and partners to support growing demand for its products.

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Cogent cuts off Russia

On Friday, online access was curtailed by both Russian censors and Western businesses as the war in Ukraine became a reason for moves that limited free access to the Internet

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Boulder Aerospace, Venture Pioneer R.C. “Merc” Mercure Dead at 90

BOULDER — R.C. “Merc” Mercure Jr., a technology entrepreneur who helped found Ball Brothers Research Corp., which later became Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp., died suddenly on Thursday in Boulder at the age of 90, his family has confirmed to BizWest.

A University of Colorado Boulder graduate, physics Ph.D. recipient and revolutionizer of CU’s process for commercializing research, Mercure was one of the godfathers of Boulder’s world-class technology and venture-capital ecosystems, as well as civic leader.

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Ticketmaster Teams Up with Redeam to Help Travelers Purchase Tickets to Live Events as They Book Trips

LOS ANGELES (February 4, 2022) –Ticketmaster, the global leader in ticketing, now helps travelers buy tickets to concerts, sports games, and other events when they book their trips on global travel websites.

Live events have become an increasingly important component of the leisure travel experience. Ticketmaster’s collaboration with Redeam, a technology provider that specializes in connecting global travel sites with attractions and experiences across the tourism ecosystem, empowers event organizers to connect with travelers in new ways.

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Qualtrics Announces Record Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2021 Financial Results

PROVO, Utah and SEATTLE Jan. 26, 2022– Qualtrics (NASDAQ: XM), the leader and creator of the Experience Management (XM) category, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2021.

“Q4 was an outstanding quarter, capping off a record year of growth for Qualtrics,” said Qualtrics CEO Zig Serafin. “Not only did we cross the $1 billion revenue milestone, but we’re accelerating past it, as experience management becomes even more critical to business success.”

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