Consumer Services

Payless Car Rental Corporate Office

Payless Car Rental was founded in Spokane, Washington, in 1971 by John Netterstron. What began as a local car rental service, quickly became, under Netterstron’s leadership, a franchise with more than 100 locations by 1987. The company purchased Holiday Rent a Car that same year. Payless was the first auto rental company to operate an automated central reservation system.

Payless Car Rental was purchased by Avis Rent a Car in 2013 and now operates as a subsidiary of this company. Today, Payless Car Rental has more than 80 locations in 20 countries, and an estimated 10,000 vehicles.

In March of 2009, the company was added to Expedia’s group of preferred vehicle rental companies. The company also offers service through Orbits, JetBlue, Travelocity, and Priceline.Com.

In May 2020, a federal judge nixed the arbitration clause, which forces the parent company, the Avis Budget Group, to face a class action lawsuit claiming the company charged renters for unauthorized products and services.

Payless Car Rental

History

In March of 2009, the company was added to Expedia’s group of preferred vehicle rental companies. The company also offers service through Orbits, JetBlue, Travelocity, and Priceline.Com.

Dollar Rent A Car Corporate Office

Dollar Rent a Car was founded in 1965 in Los Angeles, California by Henry Caruso. The business was originally named Dollar A Day Rent a Car, but changed the name when price increases made renting a car for one dollar impossible.

The company provides car rentals, specialty vehicle rentals, and hire services for small to mid-sized businesses, the U.S. Government, and governmental associates. The company also offers franchises of its car rental service.

Besides vehicle rentals, the company also offers business and vacation travel planning, airline and hotel reservations, as well as online services, including reservations for rental vehicles.

In 2014, a woman filed a lawsuit against Dollar regarding what she called “obvious overcharges” in regards to rental insurance.

Due to the pandemic of 2020/2021, many companies sold a great deal of their inventory only to find that purchasing new cars was extremely difficult and expensive due to a lack of computer parts. This will mean that renting a car will be more difficult and expensive at least throuh 2022 and perhaps 2023.

The company has locations in the U.S., Canada, Latin America, and other countries. Today, Dollar Rent a Car operates as a subsidiary of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc.

Dollar Rent a Car

History

Besides vehicle rentals, the company also offers business and vacation travel planning, airline and hotel reservations, as well as online services, including reservations for rental vehicles.

In 2014, a woman filed a lawsuit against Dollar regarding what she called “obvious overcharges” in regards to rental insurance.

The company has locations in the U.S., Canada, Latin America, and other countries. Today, Dollar Rent a Car operates as a subsidiary of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc.

FairPoint Communications Corporate Office

Fairpoint Communications was founded in 1991 as MJD Communications. The company was acquired by Fairpoint Communications in 2006. The company is a telecommunications and internet service provider in mainly rural areas in 17 states. Fairpoint Communications is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Fairpoint Communications purchased Verizon land lines for cash and debt. Verizon stockholders would receive slightly more than $1 billion in Fairpoint Communication stock.

The company filed for bankruptcy in 2009. As a result, Verizon customers who had been acquired in 2007 lost most of their market shares. The company emerged from bankruptcy in 2011.

Today, the company has 3,300 employees and annual revenue in 2014 of $1.274 million. Fairpoint Communications is still struggling with striking workers since October of 2014. The company hired replacement workers, who have had trouble maintaining service lines during severe winter storms.

Fairpoint Communications is publicly traded on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol: FRP

FairPoint Communications

Fairpoint Communications purchased Verizon land lines for cash and debt. Verizon stockholders would receive slightly more than $1 billion in Fairpoint Communication stock.

The company filed for bankruptcy in 2009. As a result, Verizon customers who had been acquired in 2007 lost most of their market shares. The company emerged from bankruptcy in 2011.

History

Fairpoint Communications is publicly traded on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol: FRP

Frontier Communications Corporate Office

Frontier Communications was originally founded under the name Citizens Utility Company in 1927. The company provides telephone, cable television, and internet services for many rural areas and those in smaller communities. Frontier Communications is the 6th largest local exchange carrier in the U.S. and the 5th largest internet provider. The company changed its name to Frontier Communications in May 2008.

In May 2009, Frontier Communications purchased Verizon landlines for $8.6 billion. In February of 2015, the company announced an agreement with Verizon to acquire their internet and FIOs service. The company also purchased AT&T’s U-Verse, satellites, internet and landline phones in late 2014.

Today, Frontier Communications employs more than 18,000 people and had annual revenue in 2016 of $8.9 billion. The company is publicly traded on the NASDQ exchange under the ticker symbol: FTR.

The company maintains headquarters in Norwalk, Connecticut.

Frontier Communications

History

Today, Frontier Communications employs more than 18,000 people and had annual revenue in 2016 of $8.9 billion. The company is publicly traded on the NASDQ exchange under the ticker symbol: FTR.

The company maintains headquarters in Norwalk, Connecticut.

Vanguard Cleaning Systems Corporate Office

Vanguard Cleaning Systems was founded in 1984 in San Mateo, California. The company provides both commercial and residential cleaning services to clients in the U.S. and Canada. Vanguard Cleaning Systems specializes in office and industrial cleaning, carpet cleaning, floor care, green cleaning, equipment cleaning and general maintenance. The company also offers specialized cleaning services such as those needed by medical facilities, daycare centers, and gymnasiums.

Vanguard Cleaning Systems is listed as #15 on Entrepreneur’s list of Top Fastest Growing Franchises in America. Franchises serve more than 10,000 accounts, on average. The company offers a master franchise program for those with previous business experience, and a unit program for those with little or no business experience.

The company offers a discount to veterans and has third party sources to help cover the costs of start-up fees and inventory costs.

Vanguard Cleaning Systems

The company offers a discount to veterans and has third party sources to help cover the costs of start-up fees and inventory costs.