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SCHEELS to Open 38th Store in Littleton, Adding 500+ Jobs by 2029

SCHEELS to Open 38th Store in Littleton, Adding 500+ Jobs by 2029

Littleton, Colorado – September 18, 2026 -- Employee-owned retailer SCHEELS will open its 38th store in Littleton, Colorado in 2029, creating more than 500 new jobs before the doors open.

SCHEELS anchors new Mineral Place development alongside Costco

The flagship store is planned as an anchor retailer at the Mineral Place development, positioned along the C-470 corridor in the Denver metro area's growing Front Range region.

CEO Matt Hanson calls the store the company's deepest commitment to Colorado

"On behalf of our employee-owners, we could not be more excited to expand our footprint across Colorado's Front Range," said SCHEELS CEO Matt Hanson, adding that the store will serve as a destination bringing families together and generating hundreds of career opportunities.

OpConnect Relocates Portland HQ, Expands EV Charging R&D Capacity

OpConnect Relocates Portland HQ, Expands EV Charging R&D Capacity

Portland, Ore. – September 07, 2026 -- OpConnect, a turnkey EV charging solutions provider, has moved its headquarters to 115 SE Yamhill St. in Portland, marking the company's third relocation since its 2016 founding and expanding its capacity to serve customers across 36 U.S. states and three Canadian provinces.

U.S. senators and Portland's mayor attend Aug. 18 grand opening

U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, Oregon State Rep. Rob Nosse and Portland Mayor Keith Wilson joined OpConnect employees, investors, customers, partners and vendors for the ribbon-cutting ceremony, which included facility tours and technology demonstrations.

New facility adds space for advanced charging R&D

The expanded headquarters will support OpConnect's manufacturing operations alongside dedicated electrical infrastructure for research into battery-backed charging, bi-directional charging and microgrid integration.