Small Business

There are hundreds of independent bookstores across the region and many are more than just a place to buy books. These shops often serve as gathering places and community hubs. Increasingly, these bookstores have been defenders of literary freedom. In Carbondale, on Colorado’s Western Slope, White River Books opened its doors in 2022. Since then, owner Izzy Stringham has worked to stock her shelves with a wide range of voices and stories. KDNK spoke with Stringham about the value of literacy, lived stories, and the freedom to read.

3B’s Bakery has been open in Carbondale for almost one year. Owners Lauren and Peter McCourt are enjoying not only a successful business, but the enthusiasm of their neighbors. For 3B’s it’s about the community… and the cookies.

KDNK’s reporter Hattison Rensberry brings you local and regional news from the Roaring Fork Valley ... and beyond.

Last month the Colorado General Assembly approved Senate Bill 20B-001, designating $57 million in direct aid, grants, and fee waivers for small businesses…

The entire state of Colorado is now under a stay at home order, but the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic have been felt for weeks. In response,…

As our communities face unprecedented challenges with the containment of COVID-19 and subsequent economic disruption, Danielle Howard of Wealth by Design…

The Colorado Department of Agriculture annually publishes the Colorado Food and Agriculture Gift Guide, an online directory about products made in the…