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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.
Hanon Systems is a global provider of automotive thermal and energy management solutions, based in Daejeon, South Korea. Founded in 1986 as Halla Climate Control Corp. through a joint venture between Ford Motor Co. and Mando Machinery Corporation, the company has grown to serve nearly all major automakers. As of 2025, it operates as a subsidiary of Hankook & Company Group, alongside its other core portfolios in tires and batteries. The company specializes in optimizing vehicle performance and occupant comfort through advanced thermal management technologies. Its product offerings include HVAC systems, thermal management components like compressors and cooling modules, and energy efficiency solutions aimed at reducing emissions and improving air quality. Hanon Systems has expanded its capabilities through strategic acquisitions, enhancing its position in the automotive industry. With over 50 facilities worldwide, the company is committed to providing electrification-ready solutions that support the shift toward sustainable mobility.
Coach & Equipment Mfg. Corp is a manufacturer of mid-sized buses serving the paratransit industry. With roots dating back to the 1870s, Coach & Equipment has a long history of manufacturing excellence. We pride ourselves in building safe and reliable buses that are carefully engineered and manufactured at our plant in Penn Yan, New York. In an industry that is becoming increasing consolidated, our company remains family-run and passionate about providing outstanding customer care.
Imagine a company with vision of fundamentally changing an industry, and the small design firms who dominate it, by empowering them to accelerate their growth and better their bottom lines. Its with intellectual capital, education programs, passion and strong relationship, that this small business is dedicated to developing a nationwide network of companies who are recognized by the industry as the most professional and by consumers as the best value in kitchen and bathrooms. Welcome to SEN. The SEN Design Group is the industrys first kitchen and bath buying and business development group. As a 26-year-old professional organization, SEN has over 210 members nationwide and more than 75 quality vendors in cabinetry, appliances, plumbing fixtures, decorative hardware, closets, lighting, bathroom products, flooring, tile, business services and accessories who offer their products/services to the membership at group rates. Additionally, SEN offers over 40 business development services to its membership, including financial planning, business coaching, business management training, sales training programs, marketing tools to generate leads, networking, and management systems. For more information on SEN visit www.sendesigngroup.com
The Bert Ogden Auto Group is the Rio Grande Valleys largest auto group. We proudly carry 19 different franchises out of 15 locations. We know that you have high expectations, and as a car dealer we enjoy the challenge of meeting and exceeding those standards with each and every customer interaction. Dale Gas!