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GA SR1088
Resolution
Status
Passed
3/3/2014
Primary Sponsor
David Shafer
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AI Summary
- Georgia Senate recognizes Yancey Brothers Company on its 100th anniversary, founded in 1914 by Goodloe and Earle Yancey in Atlanta as a hardware company selling supplies for road construction
- Yancey Brothers is the nation's first Caterpillar dealership, established in 1918, and became the exclusive Caterpillar equipment and power systems dealer for all of Georgia in 2002 after purchasing assets of Carlton Co.
- The company operates 31 locations in 22 communities across Georgia with over 950 employees, serving industries including aggregates, mining, construction, forestry, electric power, marine, and transportation
- Yancey expanded into school bus sales as Blue Bird Bus Corporation's exclusive Georgia dealer in 2007 and into International Truck dealerships beginning in 2009 under the Yancey Truck Centers banner
- The Secretary of the Senate is directed to transmit a copy of the resolution to President and CEO Jim Stephenson
Legislative Description
Yancey Brothers Company; recognize 100 year anniversary
Last Action
Senate Read and Adopted
3/3/2014
Full Bill Text
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