Engagement 3.0

Coming Soon

Engagement 3.0 is a new campus-wide framework designed to better coordinate, support, and amplify community engagement efforts. The first initiatives of Engagement 3.0 will be launching soon: a revamped CU Anschutz Shop Local site and our brand new CU Anschutz Volunteer Hub site. A self-guided campus community art tour has already launched.

LOCAL VENDORS

 


 


Local Small Business Vendors

Please find information below about local business vendors in Aurora, Denver, and across Colorado. CU's goal is to establish and maintain strong relationships with local businesses that can meet some of the University's needs for goods and services. By including and supporting local businesses in our supply chain, we create opportunity, promote innovation, and stimulate growth that enriches our community as a whole.

Vendor or Referral Questions

If you are interested in becoming a vendor or have vendor referrals, please contact:

Community Engagement Program Manager
Office of Access and Engagement
Email: shoplocal@cuanschutz.edu
Phone: 303-724-3315

Shop Local Initiative Vendors

Vendor listings are intended to help the CU Anschutz community discover and connect with local businesses. Inclusion in the directory does not replace applicable university procurement, purchasing, or event policies. Please review the Procurement Services resources below when making purchases on behalf of the university.

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Andrade Language Services

Vendor Type: Translation & Interpretation
Interpretation and Translation Services for English and Spanish language combination. Language Justice practitioner, medical consecutive and simultaneous interpreter. Conference and legal interpreter. 
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Angry Chicken

Vendor Type: Food & Catering Vendor Tags: Catering
A unique brand of chicken including Fried Chicken, Wings, and other sides (dumplings).
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Artistic Apparel, Graphics & Signs

Vendor Type: Marketing & Design Services
A full-service print shop.  We print and install signs for businesses. We also print custom apparel and promotional products (bags, pens, lanyards, tumblers, etc.).
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Bánh & Butter Bakery Café

Vendor Type: Food & Catering Vendor Tags: Catering
Pastries: a variety of croissant pastries, savory danishes, cookies, and rice crispy bars. Breakfast sandwiches, Parisienne sandwiches, Vietnamese banh mi sandwiches, rice bowls. Desserts: Parfait cups, fruit Tarts, strawberry croissants, cupcakes. Beverages: Coffee, Vietnamese Coffee, lattes, cappuccinos, Americanos, Lemonade, iced teas, hot teas, and specialty drinks.
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Bonfire Event Co.

Vendor Type: Event Services
A local event production company specializing in pop-up markets, farmers' markets, and community-driven events - especially those that celebrate culture and diversity.

Carbon Coffee

Vendor Type: Food & Catering Vendor Tags: Catering
Carbon Coffee is Aurora’s top spot for premium craft coffee, espresso and matcha. Enjoy expertly brewed coffee made from locally roasted beans in a warm, inviting atmosphere.
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Carreon Consulting

Vendor Type: Translation & Interpretation
Specializes in addressing language and cultural barriers by developing sustainable solutions to help organizations better serve diverse communities through equitable and inclusive systems change. 
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Chook

Vendor Type: Food & Catering Vendor Tags: Catering
Serves delicious, healthy, and sourced right food.  From our rotisserie, we create delicious, whole chicken, roasted vegetables, amazing salads and sandwiches, and many great sides.
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Coffee Story

Vendor Type: Food & Catering Vendor Tags: Catering
Aurora Colorado's best coffee and dessert shop with house-made and locally sourced baked treats.
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Colorado Language Services, Inc.

Vendor Type: Translation & Interpretation
Specializes in African languages such as Amharic, Somali, Oromo, and more. We provide full-service interpretation and translation services for private and public organizations, including medical, government, legal, social services, and educational settings. 
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Dae Gee Korean BBQ

Vendor Type: Food & Catering Vendor Tags: Catering
Make your next event unforgettable with our exceptional catering service! From intimate gatherings to grand celebrations, we bring the bold flavors of Korean BBQ right to your table. Fresh, flavorful, and customizable, our catering adds a delicious touch to any occasion. Let us handle the feast!
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Feeding The Multitudes

Vendor Type: Food & Catering Vendor Tags: Catering
Full-service catering and specialization in the taste of home, varieties of food from American, Italian, Latino, Asian, soul, you name it.
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High Point Creamery

Vendor Type: Food & Catering Vendor Tags: Catering
Local ice cream producer with scoop shops and a truck and a cart for off-site events. Just celebrated our 10th Anniversary in business and opened a new scoop shop in the nearby Central Park neighborhood. Founders Erika and Chad, pride themselves on high quality ice cream and fun flavors like basil. blackberry swirl, brown sugar cinnamon, and salty dog chocolate.
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Hyatt House Denver/Aurora

Vendor Type: Hotels
Hyatt House Denver / Aurora provides exceptional extended-stay accommodations along Colfax Avenue. Medical professionals will enjoy the close proximity to Children’s Hospital of Aurora, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, and Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center just steps from our hotel.

il Forno di Tutti

Vendor Type: Food & Catering Vendor Tags: Catering
We offer drop-off catering services, dine-in, carry-out, and frozen items that patrons can bake or reheat at home. The frozen and refrigerated items are a great option for seniors, veterans, working people, and families.
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Jasmine Syrian Food

Vendor Type: Food & Catering Vendor Tags: Catering
We proudly serve food honoring our Syrian heritage. We believe in sharing our food, culture, and traditions with our community.
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Laziz Ya Lebanese

Vendor Type: Food & Catering Vendor Tags: Catering
We provide authentic Lebanese food. We make everything from scratch in our kitchen in Aurora, CO. We cater and have a food truck for events. 
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Lunch Wired

Vendor Type: Food & Catering Vendor Tags: Catering
Finding a catering company that offers diverse menu options to satisfy everyone's preferences can be challenging. Our extensive corporate catering menu features a delightful array of dishes, from mouthwatering entrees to scrumptious sides and delectable desserts.
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Maria Empanada

Vendor Type: Food & Catering Vendor Tags: Catering
Savory or sweet, regular or cocktail sized, individual or by the box, absolutely nada beats Maria Empanada! Our empanadas are delicious morning, day, snack time and evening. Baked fresh all day long, Maria Empanadas are crowd pleasers you can pair with your favorite beverage, and you can freeze and reheat them in minutes to enjoy later. 
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Mediavine Pro Audio/Video

Vendor Type: Event Services
Providing Design, Sales, Installation, and support for all Audio, Video, and Lighting Systems for various areas of commercial facilities. Including, but not limited to: meeting rooms, boardrooms, foyer areas, training spaces, classrooms, lecture halls, conference spaces, convention halls, outdoor reinforcement, commercial signage, etc. 
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University Procurement Information

The University of Colorado operates under its own procurement rules adopted by the Board of Regents. Campus units must follow all applicable procurement policies when using university resources. 

More information can be found on the  CU Procurement Service Center Rules webpage

 

Additional Resources in the Denver Metro Area

CU Anschutz supports Center for Community Wealth Business Directory, created with a collaborative of community partners to connect organizations, institutions, and consumers with local businesses across Colorado.

Find hundreds of local vendors and businesses to support or partner with:

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If you are a local business owner, add your business to the CCW Directory to connect with new customers and business opportunities

CU Anschutz partners with the Aurora Chamber of Commerce to support local business growth, community connections, and economic opportunity throughout the Aurora region.

Explore resources, networking opportunities, business programs, and local member businesses:

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If you are a business owner, learn more about membership, business development resources, and opportunities to connect with the local business community through the Chamber Directory.

CU Anschutz collaborates with the On Havana Street Business Improvement District to promote and support the diverse businesses, restaurants, and cultural destinations that make Aurora's Havana Street corridor a vibrant community and economic hub.

Discover local businesses, community events, and opportunities to support Aurora's diverse business community:

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If you are a local business owner, learn more about district resources, promotional opportunities, and ways to connect with the Havana Street Business Directory.

Community Partners

Office of Access and Engagement

CU Anschutz

Fitzsimons Building

13001 East 17th Place

Suite CG001

Aurora, CO 80045


oae@cuanschutz.edu

303-724-3315

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