LAKEWOOD, Colo. — There’s a new solution for small businesses that may not be able to afford much-needed safety upgrades. Lakewood has now expanded a grant program to help reimburse local businesses up to $5,000 to make security fixes.
The grants are now open to all Lakewood businesses here.
Previously, the grants were only open to businesses in a specific location in the city. Mint & Serif Coffee Shop and All its Own gift store were two of the prior recipients. The owners, Aurora Hendrix and William Haggerty, respectively, own the entire building that houses several locally owned stores…