About Localworks

Localworks is a partner with the city, our local businesses, and residents to advance Wheat Ridge as a vibrant and sustainable community. We offer programs and events to help people connect, volunteer, and create.

Our Mission

Localworks is advancing Wheat Ridge as a vibrant and sustainable community.

A movement of citizens actively engaged in shaping and sustaining the community. Through the following core values all our work is informed and shaped by these values:

Community: Empowering, Influencing, Connecting, Inclusive, Transparent, Creative
Catalyst for Revitalization: Innovative support for local business and property
Future-oriented: Optimistic, Inventive, Believe in Community Potential
Sustainability: Perpetuating and Growing

Our Vision

As you will see below, Localworks has a rich history in our community. Localworks was founded on the roots of economic development to in turn create a prospering community, and to this day, that is still what we are here to do. As you get familiar with our list of programs, including but not limited to live local, building up business and civic engagement, each program points back to our mission- making this a more vibrant and sustainable place to live and work.

Our History & Impact

Founded by City officials and staff in 2005, our non-profit organization has become a force for change, repositioning Wheat Ridge as a vibrant, respected and sought after community. As a 501c3 nonprofit, your support continues to make this work possible. Every dollar counts – learn more about donating today. We’ve worked hard to develop and grow the City while retaining a uniquely rich tradition of smalltown-life with rural accents just at the edge of Denver.

Just a glimpse of the impact Localworks has had on our community, due to the commitment of community members like you:

Localworks was founded as Wheat Ridge 2020 in Dec 2005.
Localworks has invested $400,000 in commercial lending leveraging over $2 MILLION in property improvements on 38th Avenue.
Localworks was recognized for our work with a Governor’s Award for Downtown Excellence in 2014 for the best Branding and Marketing for the Ridge at 38.
Localworks was honored as the Nonprofit of the Year by West Metro Chamber of Commerce in 2016 and the Best Nonprofit in Wheat Ridge by Colorado Community Media in 2018.
Localworks attracts an average of 15,000+ people to community events and placemaking events on 38th Avenue – Wheat Ridge’s main street – also known as The Ridge at 38.