The first dedicated car dealership in the United States was opened in 1889 in Reading, Pennsylvania, by a gentleman named Fred Koller. Fred began selling cars manufactured in Cleveland, Ohio, at his dealership, thus beginning one of the largest industries in the United States. Fred’s dealership started what has grown to over 18,000 businesses nationwide. Dealerships range from the shrinking number of independently owned “mom-and-pop” … Continue reading Mega Dealers: Hendrick Automotive Group