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Lithia Motors, Inc. is a nationwide automotive dealership network headquartered in Medford, Oregon. It is the seventh largest automotive retailer in the United States, and ranked #14 in Fortune’s Most Admired Companies in 2013.〔(Section )〕 Lithia Motors, Inc. ranked #602 on Fortune's top 1000 companies in 2014 list, up from a rank of #653 in 2013.〔(2014 Fortune 1000 )〕 In 2015, Lithia Motors broke into the Fortune 500 list at #482.〔(2015 Fortune 500 )〕 This followed a year that saw the acquisition of the DCH Auto Group, one of the 10 largest dealer groups in the country with 27 dealerships, before being purchased by Lithia Motors.〔(DCH Auto Group Acquisition )〕 ==History== Lithia Motors began in 1946 when Walt DeBoer opened a single car dealership in Ashland, Oregon. The first year the five person company sold 14 cars. Next, in 1968 Walt DeBoer died and his son Sidney DeBoer took over the company. Sidney reorganized the business and in 1970 purchased a Dodge dealership in Medford. With this Lithia’s base of operation moved to Medford and grew to a total of five stores with 19 franchises by 1990.〔(About Lithia. ) Lithia.com. Retrieved on September 15, 2007.〕 In December 1996 the company went public, trading on the New York Stock Exchange with an IPO of $11 per share.〔 By 2003, Lithia had revenues of $2.5 billion from its 84 dealerships while employing just over 5,500 people.〔Brinckman, Jonathan. Every Lithia shop moves cars the same way conformity drives it. ''The Oregonian'', October 10, 2004.〕 The company had increased dealerships to 88 by 2005.〔Brinckman, Jonathan. Inside Oregon business: Auto dealer bypasses industry slump. ''The Oregonian'', June 16, 2005.〕 Lithia was fined $500,000 by the state of Alaska in 2006 for charging car buyers illegal document preparation fees at their Alaska dealerships.〔(Lithia to pay refunds and fine in Alaska. ) ''Portland Business Journal'', December 5, 2006.〕 That year they also settled with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for workplace discrimination.〔Brinckman, Jonathan. Lithia settles Colorado discrimination suit. ''The Oregonian'', March 17, 2006.〕 In early 2007 began plans to build a auto mall north of downtown Medford and to build a new corporate headquarters in downtown Medford.〔(Lithia Motors building Oregon's largest auto mall. ) ''Portland Business Journal'', January 22, 2007.〕 In 2010, it was reported that with the backing of two lenders, “the Commons”, a mixed use building with Lithia Headquarters as the largest tenant, was a “go” and could proceed with construction. According to the Mail Tribune article, “Lithia partnered with the Medford Urban Renewal Agency to create The Commons, a revitalization project that includes the headquarters and another $14 million in infrastructure and three park blocks paid for with MURA dollars.〔http://www.mailtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20101001/NEWS/10010318〕 Lithia employees moved into their new headquarters in late 2012. In January, 2014 the Commons building was awarded Silver Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Certification by the U.S. Green Building Council.〔http://www.fi-magazine.com/news/story/2014/01/lithia-headquarters-awarded-silver-leed-certification.aspx?prestitial=1〕 As of January, 2014, Lithia operated 92 stores in 13 states.〔Source: AutoNews: http://www.autonews.com/article/20131125/RETAIL04/311259995/lithia-expands-to-boost-used-car-sales#axzz2qVDWb8P7〕 With the acquisition of the DCH auto group in 2015, Lithia now operates 129 stores in 14 states. 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「Lithia Motors」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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