Category: Businesses
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Homestead in the Hood fosters engagement through behind-the-scenes beekeeping work and honey-sweet local outreach
Through Westminster-based Homestead in the Hood, Sarah and Matt McLean turned a hobby into an educational and community-grounded business centered on beekeeping and its benefits. The team began beekeeping at home in 2019 and now has hive hosts across Colorado, a buzzing business and their recent addition: the Homestead in the Hood Mercantile. Get to…
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Louisville perfume house Enchanted Alchemy channels charm through its nature-influenced scent collection
Intentional handcraftsmanship and nature-respecting sustainability practices make up the foundation of local perfume house Enchanted Alchemy. Zahraa Albusharif is the owner and founder of the three-year-old business, producing everything herself and specializing in limited batches for a niche audience. Albusharif shared that her fragrance collection now includes seven scents, often available as perfume and in…
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Denver-based Be a Good Person delivers impactful positivity through design
Be a Good Person’s design-forward clothing and positive products have always visually represented a broader mission: spreading positivity through impact and thoughtful community engagement. The business began with a black-and-white slogan sticker that founders Julian Donaldson and Darian Simon posted to social media. Trevor Obering, Be a Good Person’s director of operations and designer, said…
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From Start to Shiki: Prismajic dreams up calming and communal immersive art experiences
For years, Lakewood-based arts company Prismajic has crafted eco-conscious nature installations, prioritizing soothing, multisensory engagement while consistently supporting the local arts scene. Jennifer Mosquera, Prismajic’s co-founder and chief creative officer, said Shiki Dreams, the company’s current display, invites visitors to rest, reflect and recharge through a creative sensory journey. Forest frolic: Exploring Shiki Dreams Shiki…
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Horror-themed SCREAM & SUGAR Coffee Company serves a spine-tingling cafe experience
Rotating lineups of drinks honoring eerie cinema and a cozy yet creepy ambiance allow SCR3AM & SUGAR Coffee Company to keep the spirit and suspense of spooky season alive all year long. Based in Denver, the horror-fan-run coffee shop works with local fright-focused businesses to share their passion for café fare and scary films with…
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The Midnight Oil Bookstore advocates for local readers through access and engagement
As Northern Colorado’s largest independently owned bookstore, The Midnight Oil offers more than stocked shelves and reading nooks. Since opening in October 2021, the Chicano-owned store has prioritized community outreach and championed literary access. The store has two locations, a main standalone specializing in used books and a space in The Armory with new stock.…