News in Longmont
Photonics firm eyes Longmont for expansion
The Colorado Economic Development Commission on Thursday offered an unnamed photonics company $627,358 in incentives over eight years in an effort to entice the firm to expand in Longmont.
Longmont advances longtime major downtown redevelopment plan
By Adam Steininger Longmont City Council gave final approval Tuesday night, Sept. 8, to the key ordinances advancing the First Avenue and Main Street Transit Project. First and Main Transit Project On a series of second-reading votes, the council adopted the Urban Renewal Plan…
Mayor pro tem faces ethics accusations during Longmont City Council meeting
By Riggs Robertson Ethics allegations were brought before the Longmont City Council on Aug. 25 against Mayor pro tem Sean McCoy concerning emails sent in June. Council members also discussed the possibility of endorsing measures that will appear on the ballot later this year.…
Boulder Scientific Part 2: The Science behind your trash bags and milk jugs
By Larry Westrum, PhD- Organic Chemistry Boulder Scientific Company in Mead presently operates Colorado manufacturing sites in Mead and Longmont. It performs custom manufacturing of high-purity, proprietary products used in the production of polymers, semiconductors and aerospace…
Longmont urban renewal authority advances transit center plans
By Riggs Robertson The Longmont Urban Renewal Authority met Aug. 18 to discuss further developments on the transit center and its continued construction. LURA and Boulder County approved an expedited agreement to provide tax increment revenue from the First and Main Urban Renewal…
From chemistry to railroads: The story of Boulder Scientific Company
By Larry Westrum Boulder Scientific Company (BSC) is headquartered in Mead, Colorado, with two other facilities in Longmont and Holland, Mich. BSC is a fine and specialty-chemical manufacturing company serving the plastics, pharmaceutical, defense, aerospace and semiconductor…
Lafayette moves property tax increase forward
Lafayette City Council On July 1, council: Longmont City Council On July 1, council: All agenda items subject to change. Karen Norback and Ray Keener contributed reporting.
Where to watch fireworks on the Front Range
Here’s your go-to guide for fireworks on the 4th of July, in Boulder County and beyond. JULY 3 Berthoud5-9:30 p.m. Food trucks, beer garden and gamesWaggener Farm Park 1000 N. Berthoud Pkwy. Brighton4-10 p.m. Food, beer, live music and musical fireworksRiverdale Regional Park…
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