LAKEWOOD, CO – Jake Jabs, founder and CEO of American Furniture Warehouse, will visit Red Rocks Community College (RRCC) next month to present to business students and the rest of the college community. “A Conversation with Jake Jabs: Values and Business Success” will be presented on Thursday, October 22 from 12 to 1:30 p.m., in the Lakewood campus Community Room; located at the west end, lower level of the campus.
A self-taught businessman with a modest upbringing, Jabs started American Furniture Warehouse with one store in Denver in 1975. Under his leadership, the company has expanded into a fourteen-store operation that has experienced remarkable growth over the years. Today, American Furniture Warehouse is one of the top retail furniture companies in the U.S. and one of the largest privately-held businesses in Colorado. He credits American Furniture’s success to “the basic American philosophy of hard work, long hours, self-confidence, the courage to take risks, and the desire to give value and service to every customer.”
Jabs often speaks to high school and college students on topics such as the basics of business and the keys to success. He has written two books and numerous business articles, as well as articles on Russia and Poland.
The event is free and open to the public. Need accessibility? Contact Accessibility Services at 303-914-6733 or access@rrcc.edu at least one week prior to the event to request accommodations.
More about Red Rocks Community College: Established in 1969, Red Rocks Community College delivers high-quality, affordable education programs leading to two-year degrees or professional certificates. The college serves over 14,000 students per year online and at campus locations in Lakewood and Arvada. www.rrcc.edu. For more information about entrepreneurship, leadership, business, and accounting programs at Red Rocks Community College, visit www.rrcc.edu/business.