Glockner Chevrolet Company to relocate corporate offices to City of Portsmouth
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Glockner Chevrolet Company, Ohio’s oldest Chevrolet Dealership, in coordination with JobsOhio, Ohio Southeast Economic Development (OhioSE) and Scioto County Economic Development, Thursday announced plans to relocate its corporate offices into the City of Portsmouth.
The Glockner family plans to invest $1.3 million to rehab a former carpet store to create more jobs and payroll in Portsmouth. Glockner Chevrolet plans to retain its current office space outside of Portsmouth for retail employees.
“The Glockner Chevrolet Company is the oldest family-owned and operated Chevrolet dealership in the country. Since its inception, the company has provided transportation solutions to the tri-state area for over a century,” said Connor Sherman, Brand Manager for Glockner Enterprises. “The Glockners have gone on to add additional franchises including, Honda, Toyota, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram and Ford, as well as service centers, parts and a body shop. Their expansion also includes an oil distribution company as well as a finance company, insurance company and heavy truck and trailer sales and service. The talented team of professionals at Glockner Enterprises takes pride in offering easy solutions to meet the needs of our local customers.”
JobsOhio is providing a $150,000 Revitalization Grant for costs associated with renovating the former carpet store located at 302 Market Street in Portsmouth. JobsOhio Revitalization Program Grants focus on helping rejuvenate sites in preparation for end-users that support job creation opportunities for Ohioans.
“Glockner Chevrolet is an excellent entrepreneurial success story for Southern Ohio,” said OhioSE President Mike Jacoby. “The Glockner family have much to be proud of and have made a lasting impact in the community of Portsmouth. We and our partners at JobsOhio welcome the company’s continued growth in service in Scioto County.”
The Glockner family emigrated from Germany in 1847 and operated a hardware store on Market Street for many years. In 1914, Alex M. Glockner obtained a Chevrolet franchise. Today, Glockner Enterprises has expanded to include multiple companies and employs approximately 300 employees in Scioto County.
“The Glockner Family has been an integral part of the Scioto County economic landscape for more than 100 years. Their commitment to this project and the funds that it will bring to the City of Portsmouth will have a positive and lasting influence on our area,” said Robert Horton, on behalf of the entire team in the Scioto County Economic Development Office. “The relocation of these offices to the Boneyfiddle District will support the downtown retailers and businesses which will strengthen and grow our local economy.”
Glockner Chevrolet Company is Ohio’s oldest Chevrolet dealer. The Glockner Family has been providing transportation in southern Ohio and northern Kentucky for more than 170 years and six generations. Learn more at www.glockner.com.
Scioto County Economic Development works to bring increased business to communities in Scioto County through local, state and regional collaborations. Learn more at sciotocountyohdevelopment.com.
Ohio Southeast Economic Development (OhioSE) is the JobsOhio Network Partner for southern, eastern and southeastern Ohio, providing economic development work and resources in 25 rural counties; they are the newest and geographically the largest of the six regions across the state. OhioSE partners closely with regional development districts, local economic development offices, state agencies and other entities to expand, retain and attract businesses in the counties they serve. Learn more at OhioSE.com.
JobsOhio is a private nonprofit economic development corporation designed to drive job creation and new capital investment in Ohio through business attraction, retention and expansion. The organization also works to seed talent production in its targeted industries and to attract talent to Ohio though Find Your Ohio. JobsOhio works with six regional partners across Ohio: Dayton Development Coalition, Ohio Southeast Economic Development, One Columbus, REDI Cincinnati, Regional Growth Partnership and Team NEO. Learn more at www.jobsohio.com. Follow JobsOhio on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.
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The Glockner family plans to invest $1.3 million to rehab a former carpet store to create more jobs and payroll in Portsmouth. Glockner Chevrolet plans to retain its current office space outside of Portsmouth for retail employees.
“The Glockner Chevrolet Company is the oldest family-owned and operated Chevrolet dealership in the country. Since its inception, the company has provided transportation solutions to the tri-state area for over a century,” said Connor Sherman, Brand Manager for Glockner Enterprises. “The Glockners have gone on to add additional franchises including, Honda, Toyota, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram and Ford, as well as service centers, parts and a body shop. Their expansion also includes an oil distribution company as well as a finance company, insurance company and heavy truck and trailer sales and service. The talented team of professionals at Glockner Enterprises takes pride in offering easy solutions to meet the needs of our local customers.”
JobsOhio is providing a $150,000 Revitalization Grant for costs associated with renovating the former carpet store located at 302 Market Street in Portsmouth. JobsOhio Revitalization Program Grants focus on helping rejuvenate sites in preparation for end-users that support job creation opportunities for Ohioans.
“Glockner Chevrolet is an excellent entrepreneurial success story for Southern Ohio,” said OhioSE President Mike Jacoby. “The Glockner family have much to be proud of and have made a lasting impact in the community of Portsmouth. We and our partners at JobsOhio welcome the company’s continued growth in service in Scioto County.”
The Glockner family emigrated from Germany in 1847 and operated a hardware store on Market Street for many years. In 1914, Alex M. Glockner obtained a Chevrolet franchise. Today, Glockner Enterprises has expanded to include multiple companies and employs approximately 300 employees in Scioto County.
“The Glockner Family has been an integral part of the Scioto County economic landscape for more than 100 years. Their commitment to this project and the funds that it will bring to the City of Portsmouth will have a positive and lasting influence on our area,” said Robert Horton, on behalf of the entire team in the Scioto County Economic Development Office. “The relocation of these offices to the Boneyfiddle District will support the downtown retailers and businesses which will strengthen and grow our local economy.”
Glockner Chevrolet Company is Ohio’s oldest Chevrolet dealer. The Glockner Family has been providing transportation in southern Ohio and northern Kentucky for more than 170 years and six generations. Learn more at www.glockner.com.
Scioto County Economic Development works to bring increased business to communities in Scioto County through local, state and regional collaborations. Learn more at sciotocountyohdevelopment.com.
Ohio Southeast Economic Development (OhioSE) is the JobsOhio Network Partner for southern, eastern and southeastern Ohio, providing economic development work and resources in 25 rural counties; they are the newest and geographically the largest of the six regions across the state. OhioSE partners closely with regional development districts, local economic development offices, state agencies and other entities to expand, retain and attract businesses in the counties they serve. Learn more at OhioSE.com.
JobsOhio is a private nonprofit economic development corporation designed to drive job creation and new capital investment in Ohio through business attraction, retention and expansion. The organization also works to seed talent production in its targeted industries and to attract talent to Ohio though Find Your Ohio. JobsOhio works with six regional partners across Ohio: Dayton Development Coalition, Ohio Southeast Economic Development, One Columbus, REDI Cincinnati, Regional Growth Partnership and Team NEO. Learn more at www.jobsohio.com. Follow JobsOhio on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.
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