April 18, 2003

7 business leaders to join Hall of Fame

Inventor Thomas Alva Edison once remarked that genius was a result of 1 percent inspiration and 99 percent perspiration. This year’s five inductees into the Boulder County Business Hall of Fame probably would agree with that statement. All passionately believe in their products and provide a hands-on approach to their company’s operations.

?It’s old-fashioned business,? said Dan Ball, co-owner of Nederland’s B&F Mountain Market, one of this year’s inductees. ?You treat people the way you want to be treated yourself.?

Case in point: On March 19 — the day after the blizzard of 2003 struck Colorado — Ball’s store lost its power.…

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