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Fort Collins, Colo.–The Fort Collins Area Chamber of Commerce announced today that Green Ride Colorado is the large company (51-200 employees) winner of the 2014 Small Business of the Year Awards. This event recognizes small businesses for their outstanding workplace culture, employee relations, and community contributions. The award was presented to Green Ride Colorado along with two other winners in the small and medium company categories at the Celebrating Small Business Awards & Luncheon event on May 21, 2014, at the Fort Collins Marriott. Over 40 companies were nominated to receive the Small Business of the Year Awards.
“Small businesses are a driving force in our community’s economy,” says David May, president of the Fort Collins Area Chamber of Commerce. “These awards give us the opportunity to acknowledge their achievements as well as give other small businesses the opportunity to learn from them.”
“It is cliché, but treating people with respect in every way while setting and maintaining high service expectations, is key to success,” says Bob Flynn, co-founder of Green Ride Colorado. “We embrace change and work toward continuous improvement.”
Visit greenrideco.com for more information.
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Mike Wolfe of History's "American Pickers"Dearborn, Mich.—2015 Ford Transit joins the cast of “American Pickers” for the show’s new season on History.
The durability and cargo hauling capability of Transit fit the needs of “American Pickers” as the cast crosses the country in search of forgotten relics and antiques. 487 cubic feet of cargo volume offers ample space to transport big finds.
To celebrate the debut of Transit on “American Pickers,” Ford is hosting a scavenger hunt that challenges contestants to find one of 10 scale-model Transit vehicles on display in antique shops across the United States. The 10 winners get the use of a 2015 Transit for two weeks.
The reality show’s stars, Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz, will drive a 2015 Transit, a full-size van designed for commercial use, in their mission to find these relics.
“The biggest thing is, when the van is full, then we’ve got to come home. I’m interested in real estate on wheels,” says Wolfe. “There were four or five different vehicles I was looking at, and I just keep coming back to the Ford as the better choice.”
American Pickers” will use the largest Transit model – with a long wheelbase, extended body and high roof – featuring the available Ford 3.2-liter Power Stroke five-cylinder diesel engine. The show is just one example of how Ford Transit serves the needs of small businesses and commercial fleets. This version of the Transit was seen by Chauffer Driven staff members at the most recent Limousine Association of New Jersey (LANJ) meeting in May.
“We are thrilled to expand the great multi-year relationship we have with Ford,” says Peter Olsen, executive vice president of national ad sales for History. “We look forward to the Transit being part of Pickers for many years to come.”
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Belmont, N.C.—North Carolina-based CLT Express Livery recently completed a merger with Carolina’s Executive Limo-Line, which is based in Charleston, S.C. The company was founded in 2009 by Kim and Kelly Klaiber and has grown steadily over the years.
This is the company’s third acquisition in as many years. Last year, CLT purchased Charlotte Limousine and in 2011, Aiken Limousine. CLT also recently added a coach to its fleet, a move that owner Jeff Canady says will allow them to have better control when fulfilling the specific needs of its clients. The company provides chauffeured ground transportation services throughout the Carolinas.
CLT Express is owned and operated by Jeff and Laura Canady. Laura is the current secretary of the Carolina Regional Limousine Association and serves as a board member of the NLA.
Visit cltexpress.com for more information.
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