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Aurora Parts Store Joins Auto Value
APH is pleased to announce the addition of JR Parts LLC to its family of independently-owned Auto Value parts stores. The location will now be known as Aurora Auto Value. Randy Peterson and Joe Vesel took ownership of the business…
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Family Tradition
Three generations of Bartlett leadership have shaped the past, present and future of Automotive Parts Headquarters. As featured in the September 2020 issue of Aftermarket News, John and Corey Bartlett reflect on the first 100 years of Automotive Parts Headquarters….
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APH Acquires Jack McClard & Associates
APH is pleased to announce the acquisition of Jack McClard & Associates (JMC), a leading automotive equipment sales and service business located in Hopkins, Minnesota. The newly acquired location will become an integral part of APH’s BENCO Equipment division and…
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APH Raises $301,000 for Adults with Disabilities
The pandemic may have abruptly halted APH’s annual chili cook-off fundraiser for WACOSA, a Minnesota organization that serves adults with disabilities, but it did not slow the Bartletts and their channel partners from exceeding this year’s fundraising goal. An Oktoberfest-themed…
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APH Hosts Congressman at St. Cloud Facility
As part of an ongoing effort among Auto Value members to connect with elected officials and educate them on the automotive aftermarket, Automotive Parts Headquarters (APH) President and CEO Corey Bartlett recently hosted Congressman Tom Emmer at the company’s St….
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APH Announces New Leadership Structure
As APH celebrates its 100th anniversary and prepares for its next century in business, Corey Bartlett, president and CEO, has announced a new leadership structure, including new senior management roles and responsibilities. Jesse Westrup, who brings extensive operations experience from…
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1st Stop Auto Repair & Alignment Wins Grand Prize
Auto Value celebrated the end of its Big Race Weekend Sweepstakes by announcing the grand prize winners. Rick Wegner and Glen Grabill, owners of 1st Stop Auto Repair & Alignment, were one of 15 grand prize winners. The shop owners…
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Automate Parts and Machine Shop Partners with Auto Value
APH is pleased to announce the addition of Automate Parts and Machine Shop to its family of independently-owned Auto Value parts stores. Keith and Jane Moser, owners and operators of the parts store and machine shop, have been serving Winner,…
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APH Presents Outstanding Supplier Awards
APH recognized outstanding supplier achievements from 2019 with all of their storeowners, managers and salespeople present at their annual Winter Conference held at Cragun’s Resort in Brainerd, Minnesota. The employees of APH helped determine recipients of the supplier awards, which…
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Johnson Named Store Manager of the Year
APH named Lynn Johnson as the recipient of the 2019 Auto Value Store Manager of the Year award. Johnson is the manager of the Park Rapids Auto Value parts store. He was recognized during an awards banquet at APH’s annual…