Dateline: November 30th, 2007
Great Lakes Power acquires Metropolitan Diesel Supply
Great Lakes Power is please to announce the Acquisition of Metropolitan Diesel Supply. “Metro” Diesel, formerly of 18211 Weaver, Detroit MI, has been in the filter, lubrication, controls and hose assembly businesses for nearly 30 years. Among those brand names sold and serviced by Metro are:
WIX FILTERS, NELSON EXHAUSTS, CITGO & CASTROL LUBRICANTS,
TELEFLEX MORSE CABLES AND WEATHERHEAD HOSES AND FITTINGS
Part and parcel of the acquisition was Great Lakes’ successful retention of the many prominent suppliers to “Metro” as well as their key employees. “Metro” is being relocated to the Great Lakes Power Taylor MI facility and will continue to operate under the Metropolitan name for the near term. Learn more about Metro at their web site:
http://www.metrodiesel.com/index.cfm
Dateline: November 15th, 2007
Great Lakes celebrates Esther Molder’s retirement.
After 30 years, two months and 15 days, she’s decided to call it quits. Esther joined Great Lakes on August 30th, 1977 as a “keypunch” operator in the Data Processing “department”. She eventually became Manager of the DP group and was instrumental in setting up the Powerlift Division with the NDS system in the late 80’s. Thank You Esther for your loyalty and commitment! Please feel free to send Esther your well wishes as she enters a new and exciting phase of life.
Esther and her cake!
Mentor employees say goodbye to Esther
Dateline: October 1, 2007
Great Lakes Power Service Company dba US Power
Opens new Branch in Statesville, North Carolina
We are pleased to announce the opening of a new 16,000 sq ft service facility in Statesville, North Carolina. The operation is a result of successful negotiations with Dana Corp to expand our Authorized Service Center relationship by providing Warranty and Defect on Arrival repair services for transmissions, torque converters and axles manufactured by Dana. A major component to the success of the arrangement was the ability to acquire special tooling and key personnel from Dana’s Statesville operation.
In addition to the repair capabilities, the location will provide sales, unit and parts distribution and field service. We are currently in discussions with several of our vendors regarding marketing rights in the Carolinas and Southeastern US. Stay tuned for more announcements.
Dateline: July 19th, 2007
Great Lakes initiates Service Awards program
Thanks to the efforts of the Human Resources department, the company celebrated a long awaited Service Awards program with kickoff luncheons in Mentor, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Evansville, Warren, and Saginaw on Thursday. Over the next few weeks management from the remaining branches will take the opportunity to recognize the dedication of the many loyal employees responsible for our success. Pictured below are Harry Allen and David Bell presenting Awards to the Mentor Employees along with a group photo of those in attendance.
Harry Allen presents Dave Ulle with his 26 year award
Dave Bell presents Bruce Hoffman with his 19 year award.
Mentor employees present at the awards ceremony
Each recipient received an engraved acrylic “Thank You” plaque, and key fob. Those employees with 5-9 years of service also received a $100 gift certificate. Those with 10+ years of service received a gift catalog from which to select from a variety of products.
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