Denver Federal Center
Coverage of Denver Federal Center in the Nexus archive.
- Flags at half-staff, honor escort across Colorado for fourth wildland firefighter death from burnover incident
Nathan Matthews, a 43-year-old wildland firefighter from Nebraska, died from burn injuries sustained during the Knowles Fire in western Colorado, which merged with other fires to become the Snyder Fire. Flags will fly at half-staff, and an honor escort will transport his remains via Interstate 70 to Grand Junction. Three other firefighters died in the same burnover incident.
- U.S. FDA, HHS, GSA break ground on $228M food lab at the Denver Federal Center
The U.S. FDA, HHS, and GSA broke ground on a $228 million food lab at the Denver Federal Center to enhance research capabilities for managing foodborne illness outbreaks and ensuring safety. The facility will be the FDA's only Biosafety Level 3 lab west of the Mississippi River, replacing outdated infrastructure and expected to open by 2029.
- U.S. FDA, HHS, GSA break ground on $228M food lab at the Denver Federal Center
The U.S. FDA, HHS, and GSA broke ground on a $228 million food lab at the Denver Federal Center to enhance food safety research and replace outdated facilities. The lab will be the FDA's only Biosafety Level 3 facility west of the Mississippi River, aiming to improve responses to foodborne illness outbreaks and ensure product safety.