N.C. Governor May Veto Goodyear Support Proposal
(Akron/Tire Review – McClatchy Newspapers) Gov. Mike Easley is considering vetoing legislation that gives up to $40 million in incentives to Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. to modernize its Fayetteville, N.C., plant and keep it running, according to the company’s lobbyist and lawmakers involved in the legislation.
Michelin Names Essay Contest Winners
(Akron/Tire Review) Michael Ellis from the University of Arizona and Rob Knowlton of Queen’s University were chosen as winners of the second-annual Michelin Mining Essay Contest. Both earned a check for $3,000.
Kumho Adds Three Sales Managers
(Akron/Tire Review) Kumho Tire USA Inc. has added three sales managers to its ranks.
Phoenix Dealer Finalist for BBB Honor
(Akron/Tire Review) The Phoenix area Better Business Bureau has named Community Tire and Automotive Service Specialists a finalist for its 2007 Business Ethics Awards.
A to Z, National Tire Founder Leonard Nussbaum Passes Away
(Akron/Tire Review) Leonard J. Nussbaum, 81, founder and retired president of A to Z Tire and Battery and the first president of National Tire, died on Mar. 2 in Amarillo, Texas.
Exports of Rosehill’s Sporting Granules to Top ≤1 Million
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Export orders worth more than ≤1 million for a new range of vulcanised rubber granules specifically developed for sports surfaces and playgrounds have been announced by Rosehill Polymers of Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire.
Big O Tires Names New Southwest Regional Business Manager
(Akron/Tire Review) Terry Miller has been named the new regional business manager for the Southwest region of Big O Tires Inc.
Big O Awards Scholarships to 13 Students
(Akron/Tire Review) Big O Tires Inc.’s Big O Tires Scholarship Fund awarded college scholarships to 13 students. Five students were awarded $2,500 each and eight received $1,000 each.
Hall of Fame Inducts Three Visionaries
(Longueuil, Quebec/Tire News) There were more than a few moist eyes at the second annual Western Canada Tire Dealers/Bridgestone Hall of Fame Breakfast, held at WCTD’s regional convention and trade show this past February.
Kumho Adds Three to Sales Team
(Akron/Tire Review) Kumho Tire USA Inc. has hired three new account managers.