More people died while recreating on Colorado waters in 2022 than ever before, and amidst predictions of stronger river conditions this year, the Grand Junction Fire Department is urging people
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I am John Merrick âRickâ Taggart, I moved to Grand Junction in the early 80âs to lead and manage Marmot Mountain Works, a young dynamic outdoor company, as its CEO, Chairman and Co-Owner. After selling the business in the late 80âs, I went on to lead the International business unit of The Timberland Company as their Senior Vice President and then on to be the CEO of Swiss Army Brands for 15 years until 2010. Since the summer of 2010, I have worked at Colorado Mesa University as an instructor of Business Strategy, Organizational Behavior, Management, Marketing Principles, Consumer Behavior, and International Business.