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CUSTOMER PROFILE
Rocky Mountain Remodel
Roaring Fork Valley Co-op Still Evolving After 60 Years
Located in the rural community of
Carbondale, Colorado, Roaring Fork’s
management team has positioned the
business as the place to go for residents’
hardware and farming needs.
The team further solidified this position
recently when they decided to undertake
a major remodeling project that would
usher in a new era for the co-op, which
has been serving the community for more
than 60 years.
A Farm-Friendly Operation
The idyllic town of Carbondale is
located about 30 miles outside of Aspen
and traces its emergence back to the
gold rush days of the 19th century.
Back then, the town served as a central
point for the area’s sheep ranchers and
potato farmers.
Today, this rich agricultural tradition
is still evident in Carbondale and,
though the demographics have changed
throughout the years, Roaring Fork Valley
Co-op still counts ranchers and farmers
among its primary customers.
To meet the needs of these shoppers,
the store stocks a little bit of everything
from across all the core hardware
categories, as well as equine products,
lawn and garden items, apparel, and
an extensive selection of pet products.
W
hether it is the
owner of one of
the area’s large
ranches or just a hobby
farmer tending to a handful
of chickens,
the customers
coming into Roaring Fork
Valley Co-op are sure to find
everything they could want.
Roaring Fork Valley Co-op in Carbondale, Colorado, has worked with Blish-Mize for more than
30 years. The Roaring Fork staff recently completed a store remodel, with help from Blish-Mize.
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