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Enterprise Rent-A-Car is a car rental company headquartered in Clayton, Missouri, United States in Greater St. Louis. In addition to car rental, Enterprise also oversees commercial fleet management, used car sales, and commercial truck rental operations. Enterprise Rent-A-Car was established in St. Louis, Missouri in 1957 by Jack C. Taylor. Originally known as "Executive Leasing Company," in 1969, Taylor renamed the company "Enterprise" after the aircraft carrier , on which he served during World War II. In 2009, Enterprise became a subsidiary of Enterprise Holdings, Inc., following the company's 2007 acquisition of Vanguard Automotive Group, the parent company of National Car Rental and Alamo Rent a Car. The resulting company was 21st on the 2008 Forbes list of "Largest Private Companies in America."〔(America's Largest Private Companies: #21 Enterprise Rent-A-Car ), from ''Forbes''〕〔"(Frequently Asked Questions )." Enterprise Rent-a-Car. Retrieved June 14, 2009.〕〔"(Clayton city, Missouri )." ''U.S. Census Bureau''. Retrieved June 13, 2009.〕〔Hathaway, Matthew. "(KC Star: Enterprise didn’t tell buyers cars lacked side air bags )." ''St. Louis Post-Dispatch''. August 17, 2009. Retrieved August 18, 2009.〕 ==Company information== Enterprise Rent-A-Car is the largest rental car company in the United States,〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://aboutus.enterprise.com/ )〕 and has more than 5,400 “home city” locations, and 419 airport locations. Enterprise Rent-A-Car’s primary focus is the local rental car market, specializing in car rentals to consumers who need a replacement car as the result of an accident, mechanical repair, theft, or who require a vehicle for a special occasion such as a short business or leisure trip. In the late 1990s, Enterprise Rent-A-Car also began expanding its operations to include the airport market, and now serves airports in the United States, Canada, the UK, Spain, Germany and Ireland. The company's initial entry into Europe came in 1994. By 2005, Enterprise Rent-A-Car's customer service has been recognized seven times by J.D. Power and Associates as highest in customer satisfaction for rental car companies at or near airports.〔("Enterprise Rent-A-Car ranks highest on J.D. Power survey" ) - ''St. Louis Business Journal''〕 The company was named ninth on ''Business Week's'' top 25 companies customer service list in 2007.〔("Customer Service Champs" ) - ''Business Week'' - March 5, 2007〕〔("The Customer Service Elite" ) - ''Business Week'' - March 5, 2007〕 In 2006, ''Business Week'' listed Enterprise among the top ten places to begin a career.〔("No. 5 Enterprise: A clear road to the top" ). ''Business Week''. September 18, 2006.〕 Although the company's pay for management trainees was among the lowest on the list (at an average $34,000), "those who catch on"〔 quickly get a chance to run a branch office with the responsibility to generate a profit. There are certain requirements and qualifications to become promoted to an Assistant Manager, and many of these qualifications may depend on the employee's sales. According to BusinessWeek's list of "Best Places to Launch a Career," Enterprise was in the top 15. Within five years, a successful manager may take positions at headquarters or become an area manager responsible for multiple branches.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Enterprise Rent-A-Car」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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