Published: 0303/1515/232323
Since 2019 we've celebrated and supported local makers, artisans, and manufacturers at our bi-annual Maker Market. Every Spring and Fall, we gather the best local talent at our market and give CoMo a chance to find handcrafted, one-of-a-kind items. Even during pandemic when we shifted our Maker Market to Instagram, Columbians logged on to support our local artisans. […]
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This week our new CoMo Cooks Shared Kitchen opened back up to clients! We now have a 3200 square foot street-level space at 14 Business Loop 70 East with enough room for both our office and a permanent kitchen. The expanded kitchen has multiple cooking bays, a baking section, a production kitchen, food truck access, and even […]
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Exactly four years ago we gathered together local makers, artisans, and chefs to learn how to expand our view of "retail" and support the hidden economy of diverse creators that may not have a place elsewhere. We knew that small-scale manufacturing and small-batch production could bring innovation, creativity, and economic vitality to a long-neglected area like […]
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Calling all makers, artisans, chefs, and creatives! Did you know we have an online Maker Directory? Here on The Loop we're creating a community of makers with shared spaces and incubators--our Como Cooks Shared Kitchen, the MACCLab Makerspace, and Vidwest Studios. We're also helping local makers get the word out about their products and services […]
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Interested in helping us make some improvements on The Loop? Apply for the board! Applicants must be at least 18 years old and either an owner of real property OR owner/representative of a business operating within the district OR a registered voter residing within the district. Board members will be responsible for planning, management, and advocacy […]
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