Every listing starts from public business records and the business's own website, checked against the valley's towns: Estes Park, Glen Haven, Drake, Allenspark, Pinewood Springs and Meeker Park. Trades based on the Front Range are listed only when they say on their own site that they work in the valley, and the listing says where they are based.
Listings are free. Owners can claim a listing to correct it, add photos and confirm their hours. Verified listings have been checked by a person. Featured listings are paid, sort first in their category, and always carry a Featured label.
The short lists at the top of each category are chosen by the editors. They are never sold.