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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.
Yokohama TWS, part of The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., is a leader in designing and producing tire and wheel solutions to drive a sustainable future for Agriculture, Construction, Material Handling and Two-Wheeler markets. Our 6,600+ workforce on 5 continents, 14 state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities, OEM partnerships, digital technologies, field tests and sustainable product sourcing all work together to bring our customers worldwide the latest in tire innovations and services that enhance their performance and improve their businesses. Combining value, safety and ease, Yokohama TWS offers a multi-brand portfolio which includes the Trelleborg, Mitas, Maximo, and Cultor brands and Interfit custom fitting services. Our brands are supported by a vast network of local specialists, to bring tailor-made services that evolve with our customers and their businesses, wherever they are. We pair localized expertise with the power of our global reach; staying close to the communities and companies where people need us most. Indeed, for Yokohama TWS, fostering a company-wide culture of sustainability focused on planet, innovative products and support for people and places where we operate is simply the right thing to do. We are equally committed to becoming a sustainability leader in our industry. We aim to minimize the impact that our global operations and supply chain has on the environment. And to achieve this, we empower our employees to make a difference. They work as one to drive positive change throughout our company, our products, and our industry. Innovation – Technology – Sustainability – Service – Caring for our communities: Our people take ownership to deliver on this promise every day. This is how, for over a century, Yokohama TWS has and will continue to bring specialty tire and wheel solutions – engineered for the future.
Intact Public Entities is a leader in providing specialized insurance programs, including risk management and claims services to municipal, public administration and community service organizations across Canada. Proven industry knowledge, gained through over nine decades of partnering with insurance companies and independent brokers, gives Intact Public Entities the ability to effectively manage the necessary risk, advisory and claims services for both standard and complex issues. Our history dates back to 1927 with our first municipal client - the Village of Ayr, Ontario. From then, other municipalities came calling and the company established the strong foundation and sterling reputation that continues today. Interestingly, our product offering was expanded beyond municipal business based on reputation. Other municipal-related organizations started to be asked to be placed with us because of our knowledge in the specialty insurance space. The trend continued and it became common for the municipality, hospital, Childrens Aid Society and conservation authority to all be placed wtih Intact Public Entities. Intact Public Entities is a Managing General Agent (MGA) with the authority to write and service business on behalf of strategic partners who share our commitment and dedication to protecting specialized organizations. Because our partners are long-term participants on our program, they understand the nature of fluctuating market conditions and complex claims and are prepared to stay the course. Intact Public Entities is a wholly owned subsidiary of Intact Financial Corporation.
Since our inception over a decade ago, the Undergraduate Investment Society (UIS) has maintained an unrivaled legacy as the premier business and finance organization at the University of California, San Diego. We train and empower members to the obtain financial literacy and business acumen needed to excel in various roles within the most competitive firms globally. We send more young professionals to Fortune 500 Companies and top tier investment banks like Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, than all other campus organizations combined. We are proud to host the schools largest annual finance conference, the Financial Horizons Conference that, in the past 9 years, has seen an increase of professional, student, and alumni attendees. The Undergraduate Investment Society holds the highest standards for its committee members, meetings, and events to ensure that quality is consistent with the expansion of the organizations success. We continuously evolve by building bridges with corporations, community leaders, and other prominent figures within the financial world. Join the legacy.
Accounting 501 (formerly Pery Consulting Group, founded by Rafe Pery) includes a team of 25 consultants with a broad range of experience in the non-profit sector from the day-to-day transactional accounting level up to the CFO level. Accounting 501 works exclusively in the non-profit sector and assists organizations that are experiencing rapid growth or operational challenges such as…a financial crisis, staffing transitions, accounting system clean-up, merger/reorganization, the need to establish and/or fine tune systems, policies, and procedures. At Accounting 501, we specialize in assisting organizations with complex private and public funding sources to maximize grants and contracts and to ensure compliance with grant requirements. We understand the importance of cost allocation as well as cost center reporting as key to meeting the goals of the organization.