Colorado’s Rocky Mountains hold much more than ski resorts and hiking trails. And its fertile prairies help grow more than cattle and corn. Like many western states, Colorado has a rich tradition of natural resource development.The mountain mines tap everything from gold to coal but increasingly the state is also seeing dramatic growth in oil… Continue Reading
Agriculture Supplier is Growing New Business
A staple of the community for many years, Rocky Mountain supply is a retailer of industrial parts and equipment which had focused on the agriculture and transportation sector for many years. With growth in the energy sector, the nature of their business has changed with much of their sales going to oil field trucking and…
An Unexpected Customer
Mike Fergus of G&M Implement in Sterling, Colorado says his business is seeing improvements and growth despite being in a business that does not focus on the oil and natural gas industry. G&M sells tractors and power equipment to the agriculture industry but is seeing a bump in business because farmers are benefiting from oil…
Opportunities for Employment
Drilling for oil and natural gas is a complex and difficult process. It requires the combined effort of highly skilled laborers, engineers, equipment operators, etc. The domestic energy boom can only continue to grow and prosper if companies can find and hire these skilled workers. At Aims Community College, Bruce Beardsley is working to train…
