| Name | Title | Contact Details |
|---|
The Big O Tires story begins back in 1962, just as Americas new love affair with the automobile was hitting high gear. The market for replacement tires was exploding, and independent tire dealers found themselves struggling to compete in the face of low prices offered by major tire manufacturers own company stores. Big Os founding fathers were a handful of progressive independent tire dealers who decided to band together to form a tire-buying cooperative so that they could secure volume pricing and keep their customers happy. Their concept worked. In the years that followed, The Big O Tires co-op evolved into a full-fledged franchise as it continued to find innovative ways to harness the power of the collective to benefit independent dealerships and their customers. Almost a half-decade later, Big O Tires has become North Americas largest retail tire franchisor, with over 400 independently-owned and operated locations in 20 states, providing customers with a broad range of automotive services in addition to quality tires, wheels and accessories. Big O has become an industry role model admired for its innovative approach to franchising and unmatched customer loyalty ratings. In 1996, Big O Tires joined forces with one of the largest and most respected tire marketers in the nation when it became part of the TBC Retail Group, an automotive retail network comprised of some 1,200 Big O Tires, Tire Kingdom, Merchants and NTB locations spanning 40 U.S. states. Big Os reach was broadened again in 2005, when TBC Corporation was acquired by Sumitomo Corporation of America, the largest wholly-owned subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sumitomo, one of the worlds leading traders of goods and services. As Big O Tires continues to thrive and adapt to an ever-changing marketplace, it remains rooted in its humble beginnings as a proud collective of independent dealers committed to putting its customers first.
Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA) is an advanced automotive manufacturing facility located in Ellabell, Georgia. It serves as Hyundais third production hub in the U.S., complementing existing facilities in Alabama and Georgia. Designed as a Software Defined Factory, HMGMA integrates AI and robotics to support Hyundais vision for a technology-driven future in mobility. The facility spans 2,900 acres and will employ over 8,500 workers, with an additional 6,900 jobs created at off-site suppliers. HMGMA aims to produce 500,000 vehicles annually, including electric and hybrid models like the Hyundai IONIQ 5 and IONIQ 9. The plant represents a significant investment of approximately $12.6 billion, marking one of the largest economic development projects in Georgias history. HMGMA also emphasizes sustainability by utilizing hydrogen fuel-cell electric trucks for logistics, showcasing its commitment to environmentally responsible operations. The facility is expected to have a substantial economic impact, creating nearly 40,000 jobs in Georgia and supporting over 570,000 jobs nationwide.
You can count on personalized and detail-oriented accounting services with a small business focus. Solutions Group Accounting Firm wants to make life easier for the small business owners of Central Florida and beyond. We know the regions entrepreneurs and small business professionals dread bookkeeping and filing their taxes—and we also know that innocent tax mistakes can prove extraordinarily expensive in the long-term. Our team is here to handle all of the details, so you can carry on with the necessary daily tasks to grow your business.
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions supplies the industrys widest range of clean water solutions for drinking water, hygiene and sustainable water management. Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Zurn Elkay works with customers around the globe to deliver products and systems that enhance and ensure water quality, safety, hygiene, flow control and conservation. From healthcare to hospitality, education to retail and residential to office facilities, we pride ourselves on meeting specialized needs for every market, focusing on quality, reliability, quick installation and easy maintenance. Our values of Continuous Improvement, Integrity in Everything We Do, Customer First, Culture of Winning, and Total Associate Engagement serve as our drive to achieve world-class safety, quality, delivery, cost and growth now and in the future. In everything we do, we are sustainably inspired. We work to make our communities better with volunteerism and philanthropy, and support diversity, equity and inclusion inside and outside our walls. We seek to uphold our promise to the planet every day by providing sustainable water management solutions.