Clear Creek Makerspace (CCM), powered by Localworks, a 501c3 nonprofit whose mission is to make Wheat Ridge a more vibrant and sustainable place to live and work bridges the gap between a budding entrepreneur to a small business owner through our Growing U educational programming provided by CCM.
Growing U provides workshops, resources and micro-funding grants to propel Clear Creek Makerspace members forward. From crafting a product that people share with their friends and family to potentially launching a small online shop, individuals have the opportunity to transition their skills into a budding small business, should they decide to take that step. We recognize that among those who make use of Makerspaces, and based on statistics from the maker phenomenon, a significant portion of this demographic may not have received the necessary educational resources to transform their hobbies or passions into careers that can sustain themselves and their families. As CCM is forecasted to be the leading edge Makerspace in the Denver Metro community, Growing U will bridge this gap and will be an incubator for small business creation.
