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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.
With headquarters in the greater St. Louis region, UNCOMN provides Industry-Leading B2B Management and Technology Consulting Services. We are a diverse group of engineers, architects, analysts, hackers, and geeks who thrive on finding elegant solutions to wickedly complex organizational, logistic, process, data, and technical problems. In everything we do, we pursue truth, goodness, and beauty. We put people first and hire for the long-term, not for the contract. We put the right people in the right roles. We work with rigor, transparency, and excellence – doing whatever it takes while upholding unquestionable integrity, from start to finish. And we do so with the intention of making our team, clients, and communities better along the way. At UNCOMN, we arent just about profits and the bottom line. We uphold service before self, giving over receiving and social impact over siloing. Its our duty as industry experts to lead by example, share what we know and help create strong, vibrant communities in which we are proud to live and serve. We invest in and mentor for SixThirty CYBER, a business development program that offers cyber security-based technology startups with up to $250,000 of services each year. Through these services, the St. Louis regions top executives and chief information security officers provide hands-on training, mentoring and network opportunities to the startups key stakeholders.
Were redefining the essence of classic ownership—vehicles not just restored, but entirely reborn. Our name ‘Velocity mirrors the swift pace at which were transforming the industry, setting a new benchmark for todays modern classic enthusiast.
Veteran Benefits Guide (VBG) is a benefit advisory company dedicated to assisting U.S. Armed Forces Veterans in maximizing their VA disability compensation ratings and benefits. Founded by Joshua Smith, a former Marine and VA rater, VBG provides pre-filing and post-filing consulting services. The company is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, and has experienced significant growth since its inception in 2019. VBG employs a team of trained case managers, many of whom have backgrounds in the VA, to offer personalized guidance through the claims process. Their services include comprehensive reviews of military records, tailored claim strategies, and support for filing claims independently. VBG utilizes proprietary software to streamline the claims process and has a strong track record, boasting a 90% client success rate for favorable VA decisions and a perfect 5-star Google rating. The company emphasizes a Veteran-friendly approach, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in navigating the VAs Compensation & Pension process.