The Mission of the Mile High Business Alliance is to build better community through better business. We help people find and support local business, and are building an alliance of local businesses who are working together to build a stronger local economy - sharing best practices, doing business together, and helping each other compete against non-local business. We're not about 'business as usual,' but are local entrepreneurs and community members who are designing, influencing and building what's next.

What to Find Here

• Discover and recommend unique businesses with our local business directory
• Find out more about who we are and the growing network of MHBA members
• Learn about our programs and benefits to members
• Join our newsletter mailing list to stay up-to-date
• Read the Mile High Biz Blog for news about the local first movement and more
• Browse upcoming events

Get Involved

The fundamental purpose of our organization and programs is to build relationships. One advantage of local businesses is their capacity to build solid, long-term connections of trust with their customers and community. All of our current programs are focused on this goal. Here are a few easy ways to get involved now:

• Join the Mile High Business Alliance as a business or individual 
• Attend the next Inventing Business Series, our better-than-networking event. 
• Spread the word about Colorado Local First

Local News and Events

New Coffee Meetings for Local Business Owners

Join us for an upcoming Local Biz Coffee Meeting. These brief, informal gatherings are a great way to start meeting other local business owners while enjoying tasty morning coffee. Find the next coffee meeting on our calendar.

New Local Flavor Guide™ Available for Uptown Neighborhood

We're very pleased to announce the release of the newest Local Flavor Guide™ for the fun Uptown neighborhood. The guide features over 60 local restaurants, shops, theaters and art galleries. Pick one up at one of the great participating businesses, or download a printable version of the guide.

Special thanks to Great Divide Brewing Co. and the Uptown Square Apartments for sponsoring the printing of the guide.

We'll be co-hosting an event in the neighborhood very soon to celebrate the unique local flavor of Uptown, so be sure you're on our newsletter list to stay up to date on that and other events!

Rate Local Businesses at ColoradoLocalFirst.com

We've launched our local business directory, featuring listings of over 400,000 Colorado businesses. We continue to improve the directory, and you can help by leaving reviews for your favorite businesses. And find out how to get your business listed for free! 

Share Your Local Love with Colorado Local First T-Shirts

What better way to show your local love and spread the message of Local First than with your very own Colorado Local First t-shirt? Choose from three unique designs, all on American Apparel shirts in a natural hue. Shirts are only $15 and available in women's and men's size styles (the men's style is a standard t-shirt fit; women's are smaller-fitting and have shorter sleeves). Check out the three designs:
To order your shirts, use our online store. Save on shipping by picking up your order at our office in Capitol Hill (we'd love to say hello).

Special thanks to IndyInk for their great work in printing the t-shirts. (check out their retail store on S. Broadway between Ellsworth and Bayaud and meet Dave and Aaron)