Baker

Ace Hardware store in Baker going out of business after 16 years

Denver hardware store closing

Store owner Andy Carlson blamed the rising costs and an increase in crime. “In a good year, a top-tier hardware store like this could do 7 percent at the bottom, pre-tax net profit. We’ve been squeezed into below five.”

Vegan market in Baker closing down

Nooch vegan market in Denver closing

“Rising costs on just about everything and continued supply chain issues over the last year have been exhausting,” said owner Vanessa Gochnour.