When Kuzma Zubrii left his home country of Ukraine to attend college in Midland, Michigan, working at Garber wasn’t exactly his focus. His focus was school and sports. Specifically? Tennis. “I’m still in school at Northwood University—I’m a senior—and I’ve played tennis for Northwood’s team for three years now,” he explained. “I’m studying Automotive Management …
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Jarrett Wagner has never been a stranger to Garber. “I have always known the Garber name because that’s where my family gets all of our vehicles,” the 22-year-old Midland, Michigan, native said. But Jarrett fully intended to experience car sales as many usually do: as a customer. After graduating from Midland High School in 2021, …
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It’s a common question. “Do you know what you want to do with your life?” And yet…we often overlook the importance of knowing what you don’t want to do. Mary Neiman was haunted by this question. A former student at Saginaw Arts and Sciences Academy and a current Saginaw Valley State University senior, Mary stood …
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When it comes to career paths, the automotive industry can be haunted by the ghosts of lingering stereotypes: “The automotive industry is all men.” “Women won’t succeed in automotive.” “Why go into the automotive industry if you don’t want to sell cars?” While it’s true the automotive industry does remain a male-dominated field, that does …
As a third year Northwood University student studying Automotive Marketing and Management, Skylar Burless knew she needed an internship. …which is why she was worried. “I was definitely worried about getting an internship because I heard other people at school say they didn’t do much or there wasn’t much for them to do as an …
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When she was in high school, Savannah Sprague wasn’t quite sure what she wanted to do as a career. But Savannah did have a direction (business) and a spot on the collegiate team (softball) and a position (outfielder), which all led the student from Auburn, Mich., straight to Northwood University. And that led her straight …
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Mikayla Laux knows cars. She always has, to be honest. “I remember going to private school in eighth grade, and I could already rattle off car names so easily,” she said. “I used to have that same ‘ole battle of ‘Chevy is better than Ford’ with the boys in my class.” When a brand-new Chevrolet …
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When it comes to Laura Biggins’ 30+ years with Garber, Dick Garber says it best: “Laura has been in the middle of it all,” he said. “She’s been beneath the surface, where all the dots connect. What a contribution she has made. I often say, ‘Tall buildings are built on strong foundations.’ Laura has put …
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Every morning, Tony Davis starts his day as a detailer the same way. “Every time I come in and those doors open, I say good morning to our used car manager,” he said. “When I come in, he’s the first one I see and he says, ‘Good Morning Anthony, how are you?’ Just getting that …
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Joe Monkelbaan is a jack of all trades. As the Business Manager at Garber-owned Volvo Cars Rochester in Rochester, New York, Joe enjoys putting on different hats each day. His flexibility and willingness are reflective of the team-oriented culture at Garber. “At the end of the day, I see my role as a dealership employee,” …
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