LongmontÕs GoldenÕs Cos. retains traditional values
LONGMONT — More than 93 years ago, when this city was a small village with a railroad stop, it had entrepreneurs with their eyes on the future.Vane Golden, founder of Golden˜s Cos., was one.
In 1904, Golden started a transport, hauling and moving business in Longmont, delivering freight from trains, moving furniture and supplies, and cleaning ash pits. He hauled rock from quarries, specializing in aggregate and concrete supply.
With just one truck, he started Golden Transfer & Taxi Co.
"He had a livery stable, and he hauled just about everything," said Stewart Golden, Golden˜s grandson and current chairman…
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