2022
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APH Strengthens Presence in Nebraska
APH recently completed the acquisition of Norfolk Auto Supply, Wisner Auto Parts and Plainview Auto Supply in northeast Nebraska. All three locations will be rebranded as Auto Value parts stores and complement APH’s existing locations in Alliance and Chadron. APH…
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WIX Filters and Babcox Media Name Amanda Balk the 2022 Counter Professional of the Year
WIX Filters and AMN/Counterman magazine, a Babcox Media publication, named Amanda Balk the 2022 Counter Professional of the Year. Balk is the manager of the Auto Value parts store in Thorp, Wisconsin. The Counter Professional of the Year award, sponsored…
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Auto Value Independents Take it to the Field
After a three-year hiatus due to the pandemic, APH recently hosted its 2022 Independent Store Meeting. The two-day business event opened at Target Field where Corey Bartlett, APH president and CEO, led off with a report on the company’s growth,…
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APH Raises $352,000 for Adults with Disabilities
APH’s annual fundraiser for adults with disabilities was recently held and all donations were once again matched by both APH and the Bartlett family, pushing this year’s amount to $352,000 and ten-year grand total to nearly $1.9 million. The money…
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Congresswoman Fischbach Visit
APH hosted Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach at its headquarters in St. Cloud, Minnesota, on August 24, 2022. Fischbach represents Minnesota’s 7th Congressional District, which includes the western side of the state from the Canadian border on the north to nearly the…
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APH Acquires Partsmax Inc.
APH recently completed the acquisition of Partsmax Inc. in Little Falls, Minnesota. APH purchased the location, doing business as Auto Value, from Tad Farris. Tad Farris’ father, Don Farris, got his start in Long Prairie, Minnesota, selling cars and running…
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Bartlett Elected Chairman of the Board for the Auto Care Association
The Auto Care Association has announced the elected members of its board of directors for the 2022-2023 term. This board is effective as of July 1, 2022. The members of this Auto Care Association Board of Directors are: Chairman of…
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Ketterling Named Auto Value Counterperson of the Year
APH named Travis Ketterling as the recipient of the 2021 Auto Value Counterperson of the Year award. Ketterling is a counter sales representative at the Auto Value parts store in Bismarck, North Dakota. He was recognized during a virtual awards…
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Skoien Named Auto Value Salesperson of the Year
APH named Jeremy Skoien as the recipient of the 2021 Auto Value Salesperson of the Year award. Skoien is the outside sales representative for the Auto Value parts store in Roseau, Minnesota. He was recognized during a virtual awards ceremony…
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Gayton Named Auto Value Impact Player of the Year
APH named Tomieka Gayton as the recipient of the 2021 Auto Value Impact Player of the Year award. Gayton is the manager of the Auto Value parts store in Mountain Iron, Minnesota. She was recognized during a virtual awards night…