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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.
UNICO Group is a client-focused insurance broker headquartered in Nebraska. Our consultative and relational approach develops customized solutions for clients all around the nation. At UNICO, we are fueled by our core values: professional, trust, team player and positive. By living our values and providing the best insurance products, service, and support to our clients, we strive to create lasting connections and partnerships. We take pride in our expertise and know trust cant be assumed. It has to be earned. And as we earn it, youll understand that what we value most are relationships. That includes you, your family, and your business; our employees; and the communities we serve. Our team strives to create connections that are personal, compassionate, and fun. UNICO has been awarded some of the highest honors in the industry: - 5-time Best Places to Work in Lincoln, Nebraska (2024, 2023, 2021, 2021 and 2019) - 2022 and 2021 Accident Fund Agency of the Year - 2016 Nationally awarded Top Performing Agency by the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America - 14-time recipient of the Best Practices Agencies in the Country - Best of Omaha 2024 Independent Insurance Agency
Based in the Pacific Northwest of the United States, SSC North America is a hypercar manufacturer that specializes in limited production vehicles for elite clientele around the world. In 2007, the SSC Ultimate Aero, a high performance hypercar produced by SSC, legitimized the companys standing as a leading player in the worldwide hypercar market by officially becoming the "Worlds Fastest Production Car" as witnessed and recorded by Guinness World Records. The Ultimate Aero achieved an average two-way speed of 256.18 mph, making SSC one of only 26 manufactures in world history to hold this prestigious title. Today, SSC North America is in the late development stages of the next world record breaking hypercar, the Tuatara. With the Ultimate Aeros record setting achievements and the world renowned performance brought by the next generation Tuatara, SSC North America stands firmly as a great American hypercar company, and will continue to lead innovation in the hypercar market.