Van Horn Automotive Group purchases Stevens Point Nissan
For the City Times
STEVENS POINT – The Van Horn Automotive Group has announced the purchase of Stevens Point Nissan from Home Run Auto Group, located at 301 Green Ave. North.
The acquisition marks the first Nissan dealership for the Van Horn Automotive Group, which now has 13 total locations throughout Wisconsin and Iowa. With plans for a greater new and used inventory and further developing the service center, Van Horn aims to retain and increase the staff of employees.
“We believe in investing in all the communities that we serve,” said Dick Strong, Chief Operating Officer of Van Horn Automotive Group. Teresa Van Horn, co-CEO Van Horn Automotive Group adds, “The Stevens Point and Portage County community is strong, with a diverse mix of business, education, culture and the arts. We’re humbled to operate in such a vibrant area.”
Van Horn Nissan of Stevens Point is the 13th dealership location for the Van Horn Automotive Group which operates in several areas across the state of Wisconsin, including: Plymouth, Sheboygan, Manitowoc, Fond du Lac, Lomira, Stoughton, Milwaukee, Oconomowoc and Newhall, Iowa. This is the first Nissan dealership for the group which carries several manufacturers, including: Chevrolet, Ford, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram, Fiat, Hyundai and Mazda.
“Nissan is a brand we’ve wanted to sell for years, and Stevens Point is a great location; very accessible from every direction,” says Chuck Van Horn, co-CEO Van Horn Automotive Group. “It took the right opportunity to make this possible.”
The Van Horn Automotive Group is a family born, employee owned automotive group with headquarters in Plymouth, Wisconsin. Founded in 1966 by Joe Van Horn as a single Chevrolet dealership, and purchased by his children: Chuck, Teresa and JP Van Horn, the Van Horn Automotive Group has grown to include 13 automotive dealerships, a finance company, a real estate business and several insurance companies. The group employs over 500 people throughout Wisconsin and Iowa.
For employment opportunities visit the Careers page at www.vhcars.com.
