Here at Garber, there are plenty of people who have worked in the automotive industry for 15, 20, 30 years. At 24 years old, Porter Brown is not a seasoned vet…yet. But he hopes to become one. “I want to continue to work for Garber, and I hope to say I have worked for the …
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If you want to know what roles Scott Dondineau has had while working for a dealership, well…it’d be quicker if you ask him what roles he hasn’t had. Scott – who now works as the General Sales Manager at Garber Chevrolet in Midland, Michigan – is an automotive industry sponge. He’s soaked up experience in …
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We all have different chapters in our lives. Some are unexpected. Some are challenging. Mary Hickmott knows both. “I didn’t really see myself in the automotive world,” said Mary, who works as a clerk at Garber Chevrolet Buick in Chesaning, Michigan. “It just fell into place.” A difficult family situation steered Mary’s life towards an …
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Tracie Page remembers the exact date she got hired at Gateway Financial Solutions. “I started working here on January 22, 2007,” she said. “I keep it on my calendar. That date means something to me. The company has grown so much since then.” As a collection associate for 14 years, Tracie helps people improve their …
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The year was 1984. Merrill, Michigan. Wade Swarthout was 26-years-old, doing double duty working at a bank and helping his dad farm 800 acres. The farming? He loved. The bank? Not so much. Thankfully, the automotive industry came calling. “There was a dealership called Siler Chevrolet Oldsmobile in Merrill,” he said. “One day, the guy …
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Let’s start with some numbers, shall we? Sixteen. That’s how many years David Jordan (“DJ”) has worked in the automotive industry Fourteen. The number of years he worked at other dealerships before joining Garber 2019. The year DJ joined the team at Garber Chevrolet in Linwood, Michigan Two. The number of questions it took for …
As a sales associate for RightWay Auto Sales, Tracey Austin doesn’t just help customers rebuild their credit. She helps them change their lives. “I wanted to work at RightWay because I want to help people every day,” she said. “When I tell people about my life and hear about theirs, we are equal. What I …
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The stage lights flashed across faces in the crowd. Guitar twangs and drum beats echoed in the air. Musical guests were poised and ready to put on a show: acts like country artists Scotty McCreery and John Michael Montgomery and 90s icon Vanilla Ice. The Clay County fair in Green Cove Springs, Florida, is a …
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It was just a regular day for Annie Bochno. At first. At 20 years old, she was working at a country club’s golf pro shop. She was used to seeing the same people every day: avid golfers looking to perfect their putt or do business on the green. She was a friendly face. She liked …
Employee Spotlights are a new initiative to highlight dedicated team members across the company. Nominated by their leaders at all locations, these employees reflect Garber’s company values through actions and attitude. Every one of our team members has a story. Read below to learn more about Jude Forte, assistant service manager at Garber Buick GMC …
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