“When you support that small business, their money stays here. They are supporting other small businesses; their taxes support the community; their kids go to school here,” McRae said. “When you support a small business, you are sending a child to dance class, providing sports for a child and providing for a family in your community.”
As organizers and artists busily prepare for the upcoming Greeley Arts Picnic, a new business in downtown Greeley has been working to create another way for the public to connect with local and regional artists. Makers Mercantile & Studio, LLC. has taken the concept of shared spaces and expanded it to the world of arts and crafts.