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Welcome to the Colorado Local First directory, where you can search and connect with thousands of locally owned businesses near you. Colorado Local First is a project of the Mile High Business Alliance, Denver's network of local businesses committed to a more connected, resilient and healthy economy.Learn more about why local businesses matter, and search for a business near you.

The Small Business Forum is Coming Soon!

Small businesses owners are the foundation of a healthy economy and it’s vital for us to work together to build our capacities. Many small biz owners don’t know about or have trouble accessing the resources already existing in our communities, so we’ve created the forum to bring these resources together in one place that’s accessible for business owners. read more...

Move Your Money. Get a Reward.

When you move your money to a locally based financial institution, you are making a positive impact on our community in many ways. To celebrate banking local first, and to inspire you to move your money, several Denver businesses have offered us $20 gift cards.

Gift cards are available for new members when you open a checking & savings account or a loan at Denver Community Credit Union locations. One gift card per new member only. This promotion is only available until May 31, 2012. Thank you for supporting your local economy! Read full rules.

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Sign Up for Local Wind Power at Home

See windmills and want in on the action? Here's how...

We've joined the Denver Energy Challenge to help you sign up with Windsource®, a program with Xcel Energy focused on 100% locally-generated renewable energy that costs about 2¢ more per kWh than the standard electricity mix.

Want a better energy solution for your business? Learn more about our Small Business Energy Program or sign up for Windsource® for Business.

Local Business Reviews

Read reviews of local businesses from other Coloradoans, like this one:

Bardo Coffee House
5
This is the one of the best coffee houses in Denver - designed with the customer in mind! The drinks are great and reasonably priced and the atmosphere is everything you could ask for. I could spend hours in the back room on a couch with a book or chatting with friends over coffee. They have free wi-fi and big booths to sit in as well. The bathrooms are fantastic as well, unlike other places where they seem to be an afterthought, or downright scary.