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In 1995, after 35 years in the wholesale building material distribution business, Jerry Merrill founded All American Building Products. His primary goal was to service professional contractors with vinyl siding and windows. Jerrys vision was to be the preferred vendor by providing his customers with superior products, service and wisdom. Mr. Merrill considered it a high compliment when his customers referred to him as "their distributor." In 2000, with the assistance of Kirk Van Vleet, Jerry expanded by opening an office in Tulsa. This opening gave All American full coverage of Oklahoma. Mr. Van Vleet then opened a third location in Fort Smith, Arkansas, in the fall of 2007. Today, it is still our desire to continue with Jerrys vision and to be "Your Distributor." "It is our mission to be your preferred vendor by providing our customers with superior products, service, and wisdom. It is our highest compliment to be called your distributor."
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.
Weekes Forest Products, Inc. (WEEKES) is a St. Paul, Minnesota based wholesaler and distributor of wood products and building materials. Founded in 1978, WEEKES has grown to become one of the most successful independently-owned distributors in the United States. Financial Data. WEEKES has earned a reputation as a highly entrepreneurial, sales-driven company with a history of financial success. WEEKES has 8 regional locations. Seven of these enterprises were the result of acquisitions WEEKES has completed since 1986. In the United States, many local and regional distribution companies could add to WEEKES growth. The Company plans to grow internally as well as through future acquisition(s). WEEKES FOREST PRODUCTS LOCATIONS Fargo, ND 800-548-2479 St. Paul, MN 800-328-2890 Green Bay, WI 800-236-6314 Milwaukee, WI 800-222-4698 Chicago, IL 800-398-8266 Grand Rapids, MI 800-442-8082 Tampa, FL-Logan Lumber Co. 800-365-5545 Corporate Culture. WEEKES is an informal, value-driven company where honesty, straight communication, and mutual respect are important. Teamwork, good product knowledge, strong work ethic and cost control are keys to the success of the company.
Our approach consists of four primary factors: 1. Provide a personalized experience with every customer interaction. 2. Offer products with inherent value that address unique customer needs. 3. Locally owned and operated. 4. Loans deployed to assist local businesses and residents. Member FDIC. Equal Housing Lender.
Atomic Provisions is a restaurant group that exists to nourish our staff, guests and community with simple-perfected food and service...one slice, one biscuit, one ice cream and one beer at a time. We are growing...and with us you can grow too!