New generation to lead Studio B Architecture

The leadership of Studio B Architecture + Interiors, a 34-year-old architectural and interior design business with offices in Boulder and Aspen, has been passed from the company’s founders to a pair of longtime employees.

Sarah Harkins, who will lead the Aspen office, and Kyle Burds, in charge in Boulder, have taken over as Studio B’s co-owners from founders Scott Lindenau and Susan Okie Lindenau.

“This is an incredible honor and responsibility,” Harkins said in a prepared statement. “We’re excited to build upon the foundation Scott and Susan have created, ensuring Studio B remains a leader in modern architecture while evolving to meet the needs of the next generation. With Kyle leading our Boulder studio and me relocating to Aspen, we’ll continue to collaborate as co-owners to advance the firm’s vision.”

Perspire Sauna Studio coming to Boulder Valley, Northern Colorado

Perspire Sauna Studio,. an infrared sauna and red-light therapy franchiser, plans to open several locations in the Boulder Valley and Northern Colorado after inking deals with three Colorado franchisees.

One “family-owned investment group” has a three-unit deal to open Perspire locations in Boulder, Superior and Broomfield, the company said, while another “local entrepreneur” has a similar agreement in place to open studios in Fort Collins, Longmont and Loveland. A third owner will develop a studio in the Parker area. Perspire did not identify the franchisees.

A Perspire representative told BizWest that the Fort Collins-area franchise owner hopes to open locations this summer and next summer, while no opening dates have been determined for the Boulder Valley openings. Site selection is still in process in both regions.

“We’re thrilled to expand our presence in Colorado and bring the transformative benefits of infrared sauna therapy to more communities,” Perspire CEO Lee Braun said in a prepared statement. “Coloradans embrace an active lifestyle where wellness is a priority, and we’re excited to partner with passionate franchisees to make a positive impact on the health and well-being of these communities.”

JumpCloud acquires Stack Identity platform

Louisville’s JumpCloud Inc., a directory-as-a-service technology platform, recently acquired the Stack Identity identity-security and access-visibility platform.

“Mastering data is key to providing secure, frictionless access to corporate resources,” JumpCloud co-founder and chief technology officer Greg Keller said in a prepared statement. “Stack Identity’s world-class team and advanced data analytics technology will accelerate our ability to productize the billions of data signals our platform generates each month. This will enable new forms of access control, improved identity visibility, and assurance that the right people have the correct access and entitlements every time.”

Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed, but JumpCloud said this week that the deal has already closed.

The Pro’s Closet reboots in Thornton

Online used bike retailer The Pro’s Closet, which had been headquartered in Louisville prior to shuttering operations in late 2024, recently rode back onto the scene with a new homebase in Thornton.

“After rebuilding our inventory, moving to a new warehouse and bringing back many former TPC employees, TPC 2.0 is now live,” the company said.

Arizona private equity firm Elshair Cos. bought TPC’s assets last year, according to industry publication Bicycle Retailer, and placed longtime TPC employees Justin England and JP Gage in leadership positions at the rebooted company, which now operates out of a 29,000-square-foot space in Thornton.

TPC, which in its former iteration, raised about $100 million from investors over the last decade or so, said the company “is committed to right-sizing its cost structure and unwinding many of the excessive expenditures that it made during the COVID bike boom to ensure that the company is around for many years to come.”

TPC was founded in 2006 in Boulder, and moved to Louisville in 2020.

“As we look toward the future, our focus is on staying lean, scrappy, and sustainable without compromising the premium experience that we’re known for,” TPC CEP Jonathan Czaja said in a prepared statement. “ …We’ve been given a rare opportunity to reboot this iconic brand, and we look forward to preserving and enhancing this business for everyone who shares our passion for cycling.”

— BizWest reports