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Big O Tires

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.

Cobalt Sports Holdings

Cobalt Sports Holdings was created to provide support, opportunities, collaboration and revenue streams to sports programs by combining the strength in numbers philosophy with clubs that are independent by structure and desire. These are sports programs that want to: Remain independent yet want to build programs that can retain players and coaches Compete at the highest levels Create exposure for players Be relevant at the local, state and national level events Continue to grow within their community. At Cobalt, we believe that EVERY club and EVERY player is relevant. That EVERY club deserves to thrive and that EVERY player should have multiple pathways as well as high-level coaching education opportunities. Pathways to the pros and pathways to college soccer. By combining like minded leaders running independent programs, a superior community of offerings is available to our members.