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
500 Burritos a day and counting…
The boom in oil and natural gas production from the Wattenberg oil field is changing fortunes across Northeastern Colorado. Kramer’s Wedge Store is no exception. As the only stop for fuel and food in between the rural oil field and the county seat of Greeley, the Wedge Store has become the most important stop for…
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…
A big boost for a Contemporary Cook
As a restaurant owner, Erik Truchses is a small businessman that most people wouldn’t think would see a benefit from the expansion of the oil and natural gas industry. But its been a boon for Contemporary Cook Catering and Cafe, his restaurant in Greeley Colorado. Like any business its taken time to grow his relationship…
