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story by Kelsey Sunderman-Foster photos by Donn Hupp
“Working here is different from other dealerships because it’s a more caring environment. Because it’s family-owned, the owners take a personal “interest in their employees and treat us as family too.
Marty Lowry, receptionist at Estabrook Ford
a learning process for both sides. “It’s almost like a marriage,” he said. “Mostly we agree, but there are times when we don’t. More than anything, I enjoy their company and just having them around.”
Even the dealership’s employees say the family environment makes for a great workplace. “Working here is different from other dealerships because it’s a more caring environment,” said Marty Lowry, receptionist at Estabrook Ford. “Because it’s family-owned, the owners
take a personal interest in their employees and treat us as family too.”
As a family and team, the Estabrook group continues
to succeed and is on track to sell more than 4,000 cars and trucks this year. Drew attributes the business’ success to the support of the community, saying, “We have loyal customers who have purchased from us for years, and we’ve had the opportunity to establish these relationships across multiple generations.”
REED AND DREW ESTABROOK WITH THEIR FATHER
JIM ESTABROOK, JR.
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