Local Business

“At our core, we’re a group of friends and outdoor enthusiasts with a passion for craftsmanship, on a pursuit to get more people outside, more often,” said Lucy Jacobson, the master of “strategery” at Rossmönster Vans.

A recent heatwave and the continuing threat of the coronavirus might have slowed down businesses all over Longmont but it hasn’t stopped them.

The local loans are among nearly 4.9 million given nationwide totaling nearly $521.5 billion as of June 30, per the Small Business Administration.

Knowing Bentley will be there to greet them with a wagging tail and some affection can make a visit to the dentist something patients can look forward to rather than dread, Dr. Adrienne Hedrick said. 

Maker General will be reopening its doors to the public on Wednesday.

Slower sales combined with the exhaustion of Paycheck Protection Program loan funds prompted the closure. 

The closures will begin later this month and extend to September. City officials said if the closures are not bringing more foot traffic into shops and restaurants after 30 days, they can pull traffic-control barricades and return Main Street to normal.

​​​​​​​Local businesses are again welcoming customers after such a long stint of staying at home and some have reached out to say they are open. Below is an alphabetical list of those that have, along with guidelines they provided for their reopenings. To have your business added to this list, which will be updated regularly, email details to info@longmontleader.com.

Some worry move will kill already struggling businesses, while others see it as a way to breathe life back into downtown in the wake of coronavirus impacts.

“We will give businesses the tools they need to review Census information and how they use the statistics from it,” according to the chamber.