Pontus Jakobsson, a third-generation beekeeper from Sweden, brings traditional beekeeping expertise to Colorado through Bjorn's Colorado Honey. 'I, of course, want to say it's the most important animal that we have on the planet. Every fourth bite you consume, it's there because of bees,' says Jakobsson. The company offers diverse honey varieties including traditional clover, spun varieties, and flavored options like sweet and spicy or lemon zest, alongside apiary products like propolis and royal jelly, selling at Boulder County Farmers' Markets and South Pearl Street Farmers' Market in Denver.

Formerly Lafayette Florist
Located in predominantly residential area
Close to many amenities – Restaurants, Banks, Shopping
High traffic area with heavy store front presence

Sanitas Brewing Company is thrilled to announce the opening of its third location at 400 West South Boulder Rd, Suite 1650, Lafayette, CO. This new 3,700 square foot taproom, complemented by a sprawling 17,000 square foot patio, will officially open its doors to the public with a grand opening on Saturday, August 10th, 2024. 

Condé Nast Traveler may have deemed Lafayette one of the best small-town day trips from Denver, but it’s also worth a permanent move. It’s blossoming from its rural origins, with scenic views of the Rocky Mountains. Just 35 minutes north of Denver and 25 minutes east of Boulder, it also sits at a prime corner location between two of Colorado’s most popular cities.

Denver's award-winning Family Jones Distillery expands nationwide with direct-to-consumer shipping through Cask & Barrel Club. Source: PR Newswire

As currently envisioned, the development would create a new mixed-use development with an 8,000sf +/- retail/commercial building on the corner of Baseline and Carr, with residential townhomes and duplexes on the eastern portion of the site. The retail building will provide the necessary parking in an adjacent parking lot to the south of the building, with retail storefronts facing Baseline and addressing the corner. The parking lot would be screened from the existing residential neighborhood to the south of the alley.

Nearly one hundred supermarket grocery stores in Colorado have been identified by Kroger to be sold if a proposed merger is approved.

Kroger has identified 89 Safeway grocery stores and two Albertsons that would be divested in Colorado.

Vintrey Honest Goods owners are developing two complementary venues at 105-107 S Public Road in Lafayette, Colorado. Owner Jordan Lewis and his business partner plan to convert an apartment into Foxglove Bar & Hideaway, a craft cocktail lounge and garden bar described as a modern take on a speakeasy designed to function as an inclusive community gathering space. The adjacent property will feature The Yard at Vintrey with outdoor amenities including a pergola, deck, seating, tables, and an outside bar area. A nature play space is also planned. An Airstream food vendor space will operate seasonally from May to October. The space aims to be a welcoming space for connections with community members while remaining open to the public. An event coordinator will organize complimentary or low-cost programming such as movie and music nights, plus private event options.

The Colorado Grain Chain, a nonprofit organization that grows and connects a vibrant community-centered grain economy in the state, has announced the 2024 Colorado Organic Grains Microgrant Program. CGC will award six grants, at $5,000 each, to businesses in the middle phase of the organic grain supply chain, which falls after harvest and before retail. The application process runs through Sept. 27. Applications can be accessed at coloradograinchain.com/page/2024-microgrant-program. 

Beginning as early as 6am Monday, July 8, crews will close 119th Street, north of State Highway 7, to motorists to install concrete pavement. 119th Street, north of SH 7, will be closed for approximately two weeks. Once this work and closure are complete, crews will then close 119th Street, south of SH 7, for approximately two weeks.