Advanced Manufacturing & Research: CSU marked a major milestone for its $160M public-private ATLAS laser facility in Fort Collins, with McCarthy completing the structural frame and setting up research tied to fusion energy, medicine, and fundamental science. Construction & Engineering: RS&H highlighted growth-driven aviation and transportation work across the Mountain States, including Bozeman airport expansion and West Vail Pass auxiliary lanes. Healthcare Capacity: Craig Hospital in Englewood is moving ahead with a $250M expansion to add 26 rooms and ease chronic bed demand for brain and spinal cord injury patients. Cyber & Compliance: eCreek IT hosted a Denver briefing on HIPAA, CMMC, AI governance, and 2027 regulatory changes for healthcare, manufacturers, and other regulated firms. Energy & Water: OceanWell and a Los Angeles-area water agency are testing a lower-energy desalination approach that could reshape supply planning as drought pressures grow. Local Industry & Jobs: Enstrom Candies completed a new 50,000-sq-ft Grand Junction facility to expand production, storage, and distribution. Tech & Privacy: WIRED reports Meta smart glasses facial recognition was built using software licensed from Denver-based Rank One Computing, a Pentagon and law-enforcement contractor. Agriculture & Food Costs: CSU researchers linked wildfire smoke to public health impacts and pointed to tariffs, drought, geopolitics, and fuel costs behind grocery price pressure. Sustainability & Building Efficiency: Window-mounted heat pumps are gaining attention as a way to cut energy use while boosting comfort. Public Safety & Environment: Western Colorado faces worsening fire danger with wind and heat ramping up midweek.