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🌱 How BAE’s new Weld County plant connects to work in Westminster

Westminster, Colorado Patch AM: a 3 min read

Hello Westminster! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How BAE’s new Weld County plant connects to work in Westminster

Also on today's calendar: Valley District Merit Badge College 2026 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How long is a minute? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 80 and low of 47 degrees.
  • Saturday: Turning cloudy and cooler, temps: high: 55, low: 40.
  • Sunday: Cloudy with a passing shower, with a high of 56 and low of 43 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• BAE Systems Acquires Weld County, Colorado Production Site (executivebiz.com) — BAE Systems is expanding its Colorado manufacturing footprint with a new Weld County facility that complements existing operations in Boulder, Westminster and Broomfield. The company plans to retrofit the 130,000‑square‑foot building through 2026, hire more than 200 workers in the next two years, and ultimately employ about 600 people there to support major military and space contracts.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • We're pumped for trick-or-treaters this year!
    Things are dressed up for the occasion, the fun starts early this year, and we're sticking around late this year. #TreatMap (Nextdoor Countryside North West)
  • Westminster saves $1 million with solar
    City Councilmember Obi Ezeadi: Email me to get my newsletters: obiezeadi@gmail.com Westminster now powers 100% of the electricity used in occupied… (Nextdoor Kings Mill)
  • CDS (Club Demonstration Services) posted a job opening for Part Time Weekend Product Demonstrator in Costco in Westminster. Apply here.
  • MKS Instruments, Inc. posted a job opening for Welder - Manufacturing in Broomfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Westminster here.

🗞 Nearby News

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Ok Westminster! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "How long is a minute?" — It depends what side of the door you are on. (Thank you Richard E. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Westminster

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Westminster

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.