Cooper Partners with Big Ten

Published: March 7, 2016

Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. has signed a deal with the Big Ten Conference to serve as the Official Tire Partner of the Big Ten.

The deal includes promotion on the Big Ten Network digital and radio properties as well as in-stadium signage during men and women’s basketball, hockey, football, the Big Ten Football Championship and basketball tournaments, Cooper said.

“Cooper has always had a passion for college sports and we’re excited to bring that passion to life as the Official Tire Partner of the Big Ten Conference,” said Jessica Egerton, director of brand development. “The Big Ten shares the kind of commitment to performance that Cooper has when it comes to innovating and producing quality tires. The Big Ten and Cooper make a great team.”

RNR Tire Express honors the legacy of franchisee Richard Rose

Rose was posthumously awarded with the franchise’s second-ever Lifetime Achievement Award.

By Christian Hinton

Published: April 20, 2024

RNR Tire Express (RNR) recently closed out its annual franchise conference, where it honored the legacy of Richard Rose, who it considered one of its “trailblazing franchisees.” Rose was posthumously awarded with the franchise’s second-ever Lifetime Achievement Award.

Members of the Rose family were in attendance at the conference to accept the Lifetime Achievement Award on Richard’s behalf. Rose's two sons will continue to operate their father’s franchise locations in Virginia and ensure his legacy continues within the RNR system and throughout the communities he services, RNR Tire Express said.