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Our Story
If you have heard this one before, stop me. Actually, don’t. I’m going to tell it again - with a different part. Five years ago, at the onset of the pandemic, I sat in the living room with my family and we decided to start this magazine. It was a risk. A big one. Back in April of 2020 none of us knew what the business impacts of Covid would actually be.
But for businesses needing a way to stay in touch with their customers in “unprecedented” times, print advertising mailed to every home in Broomfield at a highly affordable price was çextremely desirable. The precursor to this magazine had just gone out of business due to mismanagement by the then owner, and clients were beginning to call me looking for solutions. And so (forgive the drama please), like a Phoenix from the ashes, Our Broomfield was born.
Home renovation and maintenance, restaurants, specialty medical, pet services … there were numerous business categories still operating during the pandemic that had products and services to sell and needing an avenue to reach customers with their offers. Many of them were quickly on board.
Over the past few months, my Sales Manager Tammy and I have been visiting several of these five-year clients. Just to say hello, check in and see how things are going, and thank them. These “calls” have been wonderful. Our Broomfield advertising continues to work for them because their message gets directly into customers hands and our readers (you) appreciate the importance of supporting local business. We would not be here today, delivering the great community content that we do month in and month out, without their partnership.
And so, each month, each issue, each day, I am thankful for everyone who makes this magazine happen – family, staff, Broomfield partners, and readers. But on the occasion of our five-year anniversary, I am acutely appreciative of our clients. Because of them, we are able to bring you and the entire Broomfield community Our Broomfield magazine each month.
Summertime in Broomfield is a beautiful thing. I hope you are enjoying it! Check out the many fun events and activities still ahead in this issue, and read about some of the people who make Broomfield amazing, like retiring North Metro fire chief, Chief David Ramos (page 34), “the flower lady of Broomfield” Brittany Jensen (page 20), and Pat Monacelli of the Broomfield Chamber (page 46).
Thank you for reading and thank you for five years of support.
We are proud to be your source for local community connections.
