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Wayne Ray, Ron Campbell at the Super Bowl

CONTACT:    Jim Johnson
Johnson Storage & Moving Co.
7009 S. Jordan Rd.
Centennial, CO 80112
303/785-4343
jjohnson@johnson-united.com

JOHNSON STORAGE & MOVING CO. TRANSPORTS SUPER BOWL CHAMPIONS NEW ORLEANS SAINTS

CENTENNIAL, CO—Feb. 22, 2010–Prior to the start of the 2009-2010 National Football League (NFL) season, Johnson Storage & Moving Co. of Kenner, LA - agent for United Van Lines, the nation’s largest moving company - was given the responsibility of moving the equipment to support the New Orleans Saints.  After winning the National Football Conference (NFC) Championship on January 24, the Saints along with Johnson Storage & Moving Co. headed for the Super Bowl in Miami, FL.

The ground transportation crew included Johnson employees, Wayne Ray, Howard Todd, Butler Turnbull and Ron Campbell.  A trailer acted as a temporary warehouse and a box truck was utilized for moving the Saints gear and supplies around the city.

“Being a life-long season ticket holder and a big fan of the Saints, this opportunity to actually work with the team in providing a service was a blessing for me and a great opportunity for Johnson Storage & Moving.  The Saints winning the Super Bowl made this experience even greater!” said Ray.

The twelve day assignment included moving equipment to and from the following locations:
•    Saints training center
•    Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
•    Miami International Airport
•    The University of Miami
•    Sun Life Stadium
•    Dolphin Field
•    Three hotels housing the Saints and media

Since its founding in Denver in 1900, the Johnson family has been in the transportation business.  The firm is now owned and operated by fourth generation family members; Mark Johnson & Jim Johnson and operates nine moving companies in five states.

For information:  www.johnsonstorage.com
Contact:  jjohnson@johnson-united.com
Phone:  303/785-4343

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Super_Bowl_Truck photo (pictured from left to right):  Wayne Ray, Ron Campbell at the Super Bowl

Julie Johnson Photo

JOHNSON STORAGE & MOVING CO.
VICE PRESIDENT OF SALES & MARKETING
APPOINTED VICE PRESIDENT OF
2009-2010 ROCKY MOUNTAIN RELOCATION COUNCIL BOARD

CENTENNIAL, CO—Nov. 30–Johnson Storage & Moving Co.-agent of United Van Lines, the nation’s largest moving company- is pleased to announce that Julie Johnson has been named Vice President of the 2009-2010 Rocky Mountain Relocation Council (RMRC) Board.

The RMRC is a not-for-profit association of relocation professionals concerned with “relocation trends and issues and the increase in the general awareness of relocation as a profession.”

“I am honored to be named to this position and I look forward to a great year,” said Johnson.

Johnson has held the position of Vice President of Sales & Marketing at Johnson Storage & Moving Co. from 1998 to present.  Her term on the RMRC Board expires in 2010.

Johnson graduated with a business degree from the University of Colorado in Boulder in 1985 and joint JD & MBA degrees in 1993.   After her undergraduate degree, she worked in Product Management with Nestle International Company in Los Angeles, followed by an assignment as Regional Development Director for the Colorado University Foundation and the College of Business in Boulder.

After obtaining her law and MBA degrees, Johnson worked with the law firm Chrisman, Bynum & Johnson in Boulder for 6 years as a corporate securities lawyer, working on real estate deals, mergers, acquisitions, public offerings & general corporate work.  In 1997 she was heavily recruited to join the family business by the President of Johnson Storage & Moving Co., Jim Johnson, who is also her husband.

Current and past community activities Johnson has been involved with are as follows:
•    Porter Hospital Foundation Board of Directors
•    Rocky Mountain Relocation Council Board of Directors
•    Bethany Lutheran Church Foundation Board
•    President of the Foundation for Boulder Valley Schools
•    Boulder Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
•    Colorado Steering Committee Member for Harvard Divinity School – WSRP
•    Daily Camera’s Blue Ribbon Panel Member to Study The Boulder School System
•    Chair of Education Task Force – Boulder Chamber of Commerce
•    University of Colorado - School of Law - Alumni Board Member
•    Kids’ Voting - President for Boulder County
•    Sunday School Teacher - Bethany Lutheran Church
•    Rainbows – Program to help kids cope with grief
•    Sacred Heart House – Organize dinners for Greenwood Elementary
•    Notes and Comments Editor; Colorado Journal of International and
Environmental Law and Policy

For more than 100 years, the Johnson family has been in the transportation business. The firm is now owned and operated by fourth generation family members; Mark Johnson & Jim Johnson. Since its founding in Denver in 1900, the company has expanded to nine locations in five states.

CONTACT:  Jim Johnson
303/785-4343
jjohnson@johnson-united.com

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Libby Bland Photo

JOHNSON STORAGE & MOVING CO. VICE PRESIDNET OF NATIONAL ACCOUNTS & GOVERNMENT BUSINESS GRACES COVER OF DENVER PUBLICATION

CENTENNIAL, CO-Apr. 20 –Johnson Storage & Moving Co.-agent for United Van Lines, the nation’s largest moving company- is pleased to announce that Libby Bland is featured on the cover of the 2008-2009 Denver/Boulder Better Business Bureau’s (BBB,) Buyer’s Guide.  This honor is extended to businesses that have won the Denver/Boulder BBB Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics.  Johnson won the award in 2007.
10,000 copies of the Buyer’s Guide have been printed and are distributed by:
-    Insertion into the Denver News Post/Rocky Mountain News
-    Available in 7-Eleven, Albertsons, Blockbuster and King Soopers
-    Mailed to all BBB Accredited Businesses
-    Distributed at the Garden & Home Show
-    Available at the BBB

Bland has held the position of Vice President of National Accounts & Government Business at Johnson Storage & Moving Co. from 2005 to present.  She has been with Johnson for thirteen years.

For more than 100 years, the Johnson family has been in the transportation business. The firm is now owned and operated by fourth generation family members; Mark Johnson & Jim Johnson and operates nine moving companies in five states.

CENTENNIAL, CO-Apr. 23 –Johnson Storage & Moving Co.-agent for United Van Lines, the nation’s largest moving company- worked with Manor Vail’s General Manager, Leana Roberts, to itemize and move more than 10,0000 items emptied from condominium units that were vacated in preparation for an extensive remodel and expansion of this slope side property.  All items were stored at the Johnson secured warehouse in Denver.

“I tell people I’ve moved 246 times in the last year-and-a-half,” said Roberts, as quoted in the Vail Daily.

Located at 595 East Vail Valley Drive in Vail, Colorado,  Manor Vail has reopened after closing for over a year for a major renovation which included the addition of a fourth floor.  Many of Denver’s most prominent citizens own property in this landmark Vail building.  The sale price for the expansion units rivaled record setting prices for Vail which can top $3,000 per square foot.

For more than 100 years, the Johnson family has been in the transportation business. The firm is now owned and operated by fourth generation family members; Mark Johnson & Jim Johnson and operates nine moving companies in five states.

CENTENNIAL, CO—Feb. 9 –Johnson Storage & Moving Co.-agent of United Van Lines, the nation’s largest moving company- was honored with the following three awards at the United Van Lines annual convention in Palm Desert, California November 5-9, 2008.

Johnson Storage & Moving Co. was awarded the prestigious Impact Leader Award by United Van Lines in 2006, 2007 and again in 2008. This award is based on excellence in household goods cargo claims prevention and encompasses packing, hauling and warehousing.

Johnson Storage & Moving Co. was awarded the President’s Club Award.  This award honors agents demonstrating excellence in annual booked line haul revenue between July 1, 2007 and June 30, 2008.

Johnson Storage & Moving Co. took third place in the award for Excellence in Loss Prevention.  This award recognizes agents who achieve Best in Class safety performance as named by Vanliner Insurance Company.  Johnson won this award in 2007 and 2008.

For more than 100 years, the Johnson family has been in the transportation business. The firm is now owned and operated by fourth generation family members; Mark Johnson & Jim Johnson. From its founding site in Denver, the company has expanded over the past ten decades to nine locations in five states.

Mark Johnson passes the Torch

CENTENNIAL, CO—Dec. 14 –Johnson Storage & Moving Co.-agent of United Van Lines, the nation’s largest moving company- presented to Brothers Plumbing & Heating, Inc, the Denver/Boulder BBB 2008 Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics.

Thursday, October 16, the Better Business Bureau held the sixth annual Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics celebration at the Denver Center for Performing Arts.

Johnson Storage & Moving Co. was the recipient of Denver/Boulder BBB 2007 Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics. This award reflected the work of the Johnson Storage & Moving Co. locations of Centennial, Denver and Longmont for overall business in the Denver/Boulder area.

The award highlights the BBB’s undertaking “to promote and foster the highest ethical marketplace relationships.” There is just one Torch Award winner because the BBB “believes that amid our diverse and growing regional business community, there is a core belief in building relationships based on trust.”

For more than 100 years, the Johnson family has been in the transportation business. The firm is now owned and operated by fourth generation family members; Mark Johnson & Jim Johnson. Since its founding in Denver in 1900, the company has expanded to nine locations in five states.

Mark, Don & Jim Johnson with 2007 Torch Award

CENTENNIAL, CO December 9 2007  –Johnson Storage & Moving Co. -agent of United Van Lines, the nation’s largest moving company- is pleased to announce they have been named the winner of the Denver/Boulder BBB 2007 Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics.

Thursday, October 18, the Better Business Bureau held the fifth annual Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics celebration at the Denver Center for Performing Arts.  Johnson Storage & Moving Co. was named this year’s winner, after prevailing the following selection process.

475 Nominations

14 selected for consideration

9 semi-finalists

3 finalists

The award highlights the BBB’s undertaking “to promote and foster the highest ethical marketplace relationships.”  There is just one Torch Award winner because the BBB “believes that amid our diverse and growing regional business community, this is a core belief in building relationships based on trust.”  This award reflects the work of the Johnson Storage & Moving Co. locations of Centennial, Denver and Longmont for overall business in the Denver/Boulder area.

For more than 100 years, the Johnson family has been in the transportation business. The firm is now owned and operated by fourth generation family members; Mark Johnson & Jim Johnson. Since its founding in Denver in 1900, the company has expanded to nine locations in five states.

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