Geothermal Push: The U.S. Department of Energy launched a Geothermal Center of Excellence in Golden to speed up cost-competitive, gigawatt-scale geothermal power, partnering with national labs to move tech from research to deployment. Space & Defense Tech: Auria won a contract with Mitsubishi Electric to provide mission management software for next-gen software-defined satellite communications, aiming for autonomous resource orchestration. Local Water Stress: La Veta is tightening water restrictions after the Cucharas River dried up, with reservoirs drawn down and wells going dry—raising near-term public health and firefighting concerns. Denver Parking Scrutiny: A Denver driver says an early-bird downtown parking deal didn’t match the app’s exit time and led to a ticket, prompting questions about how enforcement works. Consumer Finance: A guide on freezing your credit highlights how to lock down access to your credit file quickly and for free across major bureaus. Healthcare Leadership: Modivcare named Matt Williams chief corporate affairs officer, bringing nearly 30 years of healthcare policy and government affairs experience. Business Climate Perception: A report says extreme weather is rising in frequency and intensity, but many people still don’t connect events like floods and wildfires to climate change. Sports Business: Monday Night Football in Colorado Springs is expected to drive major bar and restaurant traffic as Broncos fans pack downtown for the Chiefs matchup.