"A lot of our customers have been word of mouth. People give the gift of our bread, which is a cool thing I didn't know about," says Ashley Overstreet of Daily Grains Bakery in Lafayette.

"This is not a faceless farmer," emphasizes Phil Cordelli of Common Name Farm, noting that local markets enable customers to purchase produce harvested recently from their neighborhood, contrasting this with the lengthy supply chain of big-box groceries.

Bonfire Burritos, which has operated in Golden since 2016, is expanding with locations in Arvada and Lafayette. Source: The Denver Post

Café Tres, a Cuban bakery specializing in pastelitos and Cuban coffee, is opening in Denver's Curtis Park neighborhood. Source: The Denver Post

Lafayette has entered into a $15,000 services agreement with the Latino Chamber of Commerce of Boulder County. The funds will support monthly office hours at the Sister Carmen Community Center, networking events, and additional business support services. Isabella Nunez, senior project manager for Lafayette, explained that the partnership aligns with the city's Economic Development and Housing Strategies Plan, which aims to help retain and promote local businesses, specifically businesses owned by historically marginalized communities. The Latino Chamber will offer Lafayette businesses records and data management, event coordination, workshops and consulting services, and assistance with business registration and loan applications.

Husband-and-wife team Cody Jurbala and Melissa Ogilvie are first-generation farmers with a passion for sustainable growing practices.

• Two blocks on Public Rd between Cleveland St and Geneseo St (downtown Lafayette, Colorado)
• Growers-only market focusing on farmers, ranchers, dairy, local food products, and local prepared foods
• Rain, snow, or shine

The Boulder County community was shocked when Andy Clark unexpectedly died in 2022, leaving behind Phillippa and their three young sons. 

“It was a terrible time in our lives, but I wanted Andy’s work to go on,” Clark says. She stepped forward into the challenges as owner of the now 10-year-old Moxie Bread Co., intent on building her husband’s inspiration by supporting local sustainable farmers.

Feature on Denver-based Patterbar expanding from farmers markets to Whole Foods, with founder Patter Gersuk sharing her journey. Source: Axios Denver

The WOW! Children's Museum in Lafayette hosted its seventh annual Girls in Science event to inspire young girls to pursue careers in STEM fields. The initiative addresses a concerning trend: while interest in science and math is evenly split among third graders, by eighth grade significantly fewer girls continue pursuing these subjects. The event targeted girls ages 5-11, featuring interactive booths on herpetology, solar panels, aerospace, and medicine. Female professionals demonstrated their work, allowing children to see women actively engaged in science careers. Anna Talley, director of operations, emphasized the program's core message: If you feel that fire now, keep it lit, keep pursuing science fields.