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Congratulations

2019 COLORADO QUALITY DEALER OF THE YEAR

MIKE WIDHALM, RED’S AUTO AND TRUCK

Mike Widhalm will be the first one to say store in Longmont with six service bays and Mike’s philosophy is “Do things right.” He
that achieving this level of success takes a a large indoor showroom to better service says “that when you do things right every-
fantastic team; plus having multiple em- the growing customer base. A couple years thing else is pretty easy and falls into place.
ployees who have been involved from the later, Mike purchased additional ground When you do things right your customers,
first day, shows a commitment to excel- across the street to accommodate more in- employees, and business partners will take
lence. Mike graduated from the University ventory. notice and spread the word.”
of Colorado with honors earning a bache-
lor’s degree in business. Mike’s first job out Mike has been very active within CIADA Congratulations to Mike and Meghan
of college was selling cars, not for his father serving in the Ambassador group and Widhalm and the terrific hard-work-
who had a dealer’s license, but for another most recently as a Board member. In addi- ing team at Red’s Auto & Truck for being
dealer so he could prove himself capable tion, Mike was appointed to the Colorado named the 2019 Quality Dealer of the
of being highly successful on his own. In Motor Vehicle Board by Governor John Year by CIADA in cooperation with Regis
2006 Mike left the franchise side and joined Hickenlooper where he continues to vol- University. n
with his dad to help run and operate the unteer as a valuable Director. He also has
family dealership. Mike expanded the busi- made many charitable donations to various Pictured above is Mike Widhalm (center
ness selling cars as far away as Russia and Colorado charities including being a major with plaque) along with associates from
Australia. In 2014 they left their Denver participant with the Used Car Dealers of Red’s Auto Truck.
location to build a new 10,000 square foot Colorado Charity Fund.

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