You may be surprised to find out that one of the metro-area's newest brewpubs is located in Wheat Ridge, not LoDo, and that Denver's northern neighbor is also home to one of the region's premiere bike shops. Once a sleepy suburb, Wheat Ridge is now becoming a hub for unique businesses, 
thanks to a slew of economic development efforts.

Teller Street Gallery & Studios, one of Wheat Ridge's new businesses.

Using a combination of tax rebates, grants and loans, Wheat Ridge has attracted a net 35 new businesses since 2011. The Stasko Agency began working with the city this past spring, helping to shine the light on Wheat Ridge's  "open for business" agenda and its efforts to revitalize a stretch of 38th Avenue from Wadsworth Boulevard to Sheridan Boulevard.

Right Coast Pizza opened on Wheat Ridge's "main street" in 2012.

We're pleased to say that media outlets are starting to take note of Wheat Ridge's initiatives. The Denver Business Journal highlighted the city's business growth last month, while the Wheat Ridge Transcript examined the success the city has had in luring businesses from Denver. You can read that article here. The North Denver Tribune and the Colorado Real Estate Journal both turned the lens on Wheat Ridge's revival on 38th Avenue, an area city officials have dubbed the "Ridge at 38."

In addition to spurring business expansion through a slew of economic incentives, Wheat Ridge has also lured entrepreneurs by expanding community offerings. The list of programming includes cruiser crawls, a Wines and Dines event, an annual Wheat Fest to highlight the city's agricultural roots and the Mid Century and Modern Home tour, which is slated for Saturday, September 7.

The interior of one of the homes that will be featured in this year's Mid Century and Modern Home Tour

If you haven't visited Wheat Ridge recently, we encourage you to make the trip. In the coming months, we'll also be spreading the word about the city's growing housing options. So, stay tuned for more updates!