Local Business

It was a Friday, the end of a long and hectic week, and we had a hankering for tacos and tequila. What better place to go, then, than a restaurant with both “tacos” and “tequila” in the name?

Founder Jennifer Ferguson and her passion for local business is making news again with the re-launch of Wonder Tours, formally Discover Longmont Tours, a unique approach for locals to explore their own city.

On Thursday, Feb. 21, Wibby Brewing released the first beer of their new RIPL (Rotating IPL) Series. The new beer is called Sir Citra-ness and is a yellow, medium-bodied, hoppy lager.

During Tuesday night's Longmont City Council study session, council directed city staff with a vote of 6-1 to move forward with the prospect of implementing an impact fee deferral program for new residential construction until the time of Certificate of Occupancy. The implementation of the program would require a change to the city’s current ordinance.

There’s always something new brewing in Longmont and that’s no different at Grossen Bart Brewery. They have lined up their 4th annual Dead Guy Days Bredo’s beer, homebrewer contest winner Tim Wawrzynczak’s Baltic Porter and a collaboration with the soon to open Envy Brewing Company in Fort Collins, Gary Juicy.

On Wednesday, February 20, Medicine Man Dispensary will be the third of the four dispensaries approved by the City of Longmont to open this year.

Pistachio Cafe Bakery celebrated their ribbon cutting on Tuesday, February 12, 2019.

In December 2017, as part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Congress created a tax incentive program to encourage private investment in economically distressed communities that have not enjoyed the same prosperity in recent years as other parts of the country.

Trinity Bellatrix and Darrin Thomas debuted their new business, Longmont Bike Taxi, with a soft opening at the Longmont Winter Walkabout on Feb 2nd, stationing their bright yellow bike cab at Fifth and Main and offering rides.

"Welcome ladies. Come on in, take a chair and let's talk business." This idea inspired a local referral group to begin in a one woman's kitchen in September 2006.