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Longmont Farmers Market adapts, starting to thrive despite COVID restrictions

Longmont Farmers Market adapts, starting to thrive despite COVID restrictions

At this time, we are operating as an essential business and therefore are closer to service of a local grocery store,” Longmont coordinator for Boulder County Farmers Markets Elyse Wood said.
Longmont salons, barber shops aim to safely welcome back customers in face of coronavirus

Longmont salons, barber shops aim to safely welcome back customers in face of coronavirus

Local barbers and stylists are adjusting to life back at work with a twist. 
Longmont Startup Week pivots to virtual format

Longmont Startup Week pivots to virtual format

Instead of in-person speakers and panel discussions, Longmont Startup Week,, which starts Monday, will be virtual, embracing technology to keep ideas flowing amid the coronavirus pandemic. 
Dr. Derek Johnston cracks 20 years at Johnston Chiropractic

Dr. Derek Johnston cracks 20 years at Johnston Chiropractic

Johnston joined the family business just months after his graduation from Logan Chiropractic College in St. Louis, where he learned the camaraderie between doctor and patient is important to maintain trust. He credits his father in teaching him how to care for people and help them understand their situations.
Village at the Peaks seeking ways to draw people back as COVID restrictions loosen

Village at the Peaks seeking ways to draw people back as COVID restrictions loosen

The goal of events such as Drive-In Bingo is to bring people back to the Village at the Peaks and counter the decline in sales businesses have seen since statewide restrictions were put in place in March. Speaking anonymously, staff members at Village at the Peaks businesses expressed concern about the volume of sales, saying they have yet to meet even half of the numbers seen on a busy night last summer.
Longmont's Rossmönster Vans' opening doors to 'micro-living' one custom at a time

Longmont's Rossmönster Vans' opening doors to 'micro-living' one custom at a time

“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.
Work never stops for a heatwave

Work never stops for a heatwave

A recent heatwave and the continuing threat of the coronavirus might have slowed down businesses all over Longmont but it hasn’t stopped them.
More than 2,100 Longmont businesses received PPP loans to help retain 10,553 jobs

More than 2,100 Longmont businesses received PPP loans to help retain 10,553 jobs

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.
Ruff day at the dentist: Office pooch provides soothing presence at Longmont practice

Ruff day at the dentist: Office pooch provides soothing presence at Longmont practice

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. 
Two years in, Maker General becoming hub for creatives of all interests

Two years in, Maker General becoming hub for creatives of all interests

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