James Viola and Robert LaPoint launched Frontière in 2009. After brokering meats for the first three years, they bought processing equipment and went into production. Bison represents about two-thirds of sales and Frontière also sells organic beef, chicken and pork.
As far as gerunds go, manufacturing is a pretty broad one. In Colorado alone, it encompasses robotic welding, machining and plating parts of all kinds, fermenting grains, distilling mash, cutting, sewing, carving, curds, whey, you name it.
Real estate agent by day, Aaron Wagner started making his great-great-grandmother’s ketchup recipe in 2012. Three years later, he’s making 100-gallon batches and selling pallets of the stuff to stores and restaurants.
Coloradans love the outdoors and winter sports. See what's new in winter gear made right here in our state.
Biscotti, laptop stands, messenger bags, and guitars. See what these Colorado companies are producing.
