Your local maltsters: Root Shoot

As 5th generation farmers in Loveland, Colorado, the Olander family respects the heritage of our region’s agriculture, and even more so as they endeavor to grow a local craft malting operation: Root Shoot Malting. The Olanders have unique access to the entire malting process from seed variety and growth, to harvest and final kilning. With ever-growing consumer interest in local products, offering …

Farm to ferment with Loveland newcomers

Originally from sunny California, the Schulfer family is really digging in as Loveland newcomers. Brandon, Monique and their sons, Urijah (8) and Bentley (5) are engaging with Loveland through people, food, and the outdoors. We sat down with Brandon to learn about his family’s passions and what they’ve brought with them their new home in Loveland. How did you pick …

Engineering for Space: Opterus

Tom Murphey is the owner of Opterus, an aerospace company that chose to launch into its second stage of development here in Loveland. He moved his family and business to Northern Colorado in 2017 and expects Opterus to more than double in size over the next two years – from nine employees to around 20.  We sat down with Tom at …

Live Lovelander: Peggy Tomcheck

Tell us about yourself:  I own a small asset management equipment leasing businessand have my office at desk chair. I have a grown daughter who is an artist and senior college lefty pitcher!  We love Colorado sports! How long have you lived in Loveland & what brought you here? Horseshoe Lake water sports attracted me to Loveland, where I’ve lived for the last …

Live Lovelander: Ashley Randolph

Tell us about yourself:  I work at NOCO Styledoing sales and marketing. I love to travel and hang out with my dog. How long have you worked in Loveland & what brought you here? I’ve been here since NOCO Style decided to move our office to desk chair. What is your favorite way to get out and enjoy our town? Brewery hopping! …

Live Lovelander: William Hutchinson

Tell us about yourself:  I love strategy, board games and people! How long have you lived in Loveland and what brought you here? Moved when I was 2, joined the Army at 17, moved back at 30. Environment, community, and innovation. Great place to raise a family! What is your favorite way to get out and enjoy our town? Happy …

Live Lovelander: Doneta Layland

Tell us about yourself and your dog, Looey:  I’m into gardening, trains, crafts, movies and TV shows, entrepreneurship.I am a semi-retired tax preparer and a bookkeeper/accountantand have an office at desk chair. My dog is Miss Lulita – meaning Warrior Queen. Looey for short, or if she is being silly – then Looey Toos, like Looney Tunes.  She is a character.  She does enjoy …

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Stephanie O’Rourke – Runnin’ Down a Dream

One-of-a-kind describes both Stephanie O’Rourke and her downtown shop, Little Piece of My Heart. Stephanie has gathered together a family of artisans and has artfully arranged their creations in her shop on the corner of 4thand Jefferson in downtown Loveland’s “east end.” As an artist, wife and mom to two little ones, the shop is a dream realized, and she …

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Brooke Hamilton Benjestorf – Boss Babe, Maker, Activist

One of our local multihyphenates, Brooke Hamilton Benjestorf, is a mother-wife-maker-boss babe-activist. Brooke is one of the founders of the Blush Society, a new local organization that is designed to empower and connect women. She is mom to two-and-a-half-year-old Harry, and she and her husband Jason have another little one on the way. Brooke is also the owner of a …

Loveland small businesses join ‘Local First Week’

‘Local First Week’ encourages the community to think local first By Michelle Vendegna – Reporter-Herald Staff Writer Full Article Link: http://www.reporterherald.com/news/loveland-local-news/ci_31468695/ Members of the Loveland small business community participated in the launch of a statewide campaign to encourage shoppers to try local shops first this holiday season and beyond. “‘Local First Week’ is an initiative to raise awareness of shopping …