Black Enterprise Lists Top Chrysler 100 Car Dealerships

BE’s list included three Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge dealerships in the top 10. The top dealer, Gresham Dodge, was No. 3 on the list. The dealer, located in Gresham, Ore., boasted $435 million in revenues last year. Martin Management Group, in Bowling Green, Ky., was No. 4 and grossed $435 million in revenues and Winston Pittman Enterprise, in Louisville, Ky., made the list at No. 6 with $261 million in revenues.

In total, the 19 dealers grossed more than $2 billion* last year.

“Chrysler’s African-American dealers are an economic force in this country,” said Cecil Ward, Senior Manager – Network Diversity and Dealer Development. “This ranking is significant to Chrysler because it demonstrates the strength of our minority dealer network and, in this competitive environment, also is a testament to the hard work that many people have put into these dealerships.”

The BE 100 lists are widely recognized as the most respected measure of black-owned business performance. Overall, the lists total more than 250 businesses in the various areas, including industrial/service companies, auto dealerships, financial services firms, and advertising agencies.

This is the 36th year of the BE 100. The full list is in the June issue of Black Enterprise.