Automotive

Advantage Rent a Car Corporate Office

Advantage Rent a Car was founded in 1963 in San Antonio, Texas, by husband and wife team Kenneth and Helen Walker. The original name of the company was $3.99 Car Rentals and the couple had only 5 cars. The main source of business at that time was the large military base stationed near San Antonio.

The company has been sold several times over the years and now is owned by private investment firm Catalyst Capital Group. Today, the company has more than 40 airport service locations, 5 more at hotels in Hawaii and Las Vegas, Nevada, and more than 23,000 cars. The majority of customers are tourists visiting California, Florida, and Hawaii.

Advantage Rent a Car filed for bankruptcy in 2013 and was acquired at that time by the Catalyst Capital Group. Company headquarters are now located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

The company announced that it had acquired E-Z Rent a Car in early 2017.

Advantage Rent a Car

Advantage Rent a Car filed for bankruptcy in 2013 and was acquired at that time by the Catalyst Capital Group. Company headquarters are now located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

History

The company announced that it had acquired E-Z Rent a Car in early 2017.

Michelin Tires Corporate Office

Michelin Tires was founded in 1889 in Cleremont-Ferrand, France. The company manufactures, designs, and distributes tires for almost every vehicle made, including the NASA space shuttles. The company began with bicycle tires and has given the world numerous inventions.

In 1946, the company completely changed the automotive industry by introducing a radial ply tire. This quickly became the most popular selling tire throughout Europe, although it took much, much longer for the US to warm up to this style of tire design. Michelin is the world’s largest tire manufacturer, running slightly ahead of Bridgestone.

Michelin Tires is one of the most recognized names around the world. In 2012, the company had annual revenue of $21.4 billion and more than 111,000 employees. In addition to tires, the company also produces travel guides, travel maps, and is a large supporter of racing around the world.

MIchelin Tires

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DeWalt Tools Corporate Office

Founded in 1924 by Raymond DeWalt, the company was the first to manufacture the radial arm saw. The company manufactures and sells a wide range of tools, including automotive, bus, diesel, and power tools.

Today, the company operates as a subsidiary of Stanley Black and Decker. Between 2002 and 2013, the company stopped manufacturing their tools in America. As of 2015, however, the company has 7 manufacturing plants in the US.

DeWalt announced in 2016 that it had developed an Android based smart phone for building industry workers. The phone is designed to withstand a 6 foot drop onto a concrete floor, as well as temps between -20c and 60c.

DeWalt Tools

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America’s Car-Mart Corporate Office

America’s Car-Mart was founded in 1981 in Benton, Arkansas, by Bill Fleeman. Fleeman began with 1 location and 20 vehicles. The company operates a chain of used car dealerships, mainly in the south-central US.

The company provides their own financing and focuses on customers who have damaged, poor, or no credit history. The company sells older model vehicles that new car dealers reject. The company has more than 1,100 employees and as of 2010, listed 97 dealerships in and around the Texas/Arkansas area.

America’s Car-Mart is listed as #40 on the Forbes list of America’s Best Small Companies in 2016 and had annual sales in 2015of $405 million. The company is publicly traded on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol: CMRT.

In May 2021, Car-Mart announced that it had a 376% profit gain in the fourth quarter.

In September 2023, the company’s stock was down by at least 17 percent.

The company maintains a corporate office in Bentonville, Arkansas.

America's Car-Mart

History

In May 2021, Car-Mart announced that it had a 376% profit gain in the fourth quarter.

In September 2023, the company’s stock was down by at least 17 percent.

The company maintains a corporate office in Bentonville, Arkansas.

Amsoil Corporate Office

Amsoil was founded in 1972 in Superior, Wisconsin, by current CEO Albert J. Amatuzio, a former pilot. Amatuzio began doing research in the 1960’s regarding synthetic oils for motors and has developed a special blend for numerous applications.

Today, the company sells a wide range of synthetic motor oils for a variety of vehicles, including motorcycles. Amsoil uses multi-level marketing to distribute its product. In addition to oil, the company also offers fuel additives and filtration systems, such as oil filters and gasoline filters.

All products are made at the Amsoil factory in Superior and shipped worldwide. The company sells its products via independent dealers, who deal directly with their customers via multi-level marketing. As of 2015, the company had approximately 315 full time employees.

Amsoil