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Businesses of Agriculture: Ernst Auto Group

From the Businesses of Agriculture series

Chad Smith
Aug 22, 2019
Aug 22, 2019 Updated Jun 25, 2020

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Ernst Auto Group

Founded:

1960

Current top executive:

John Ernst

Product or service:

Buick, Chevrolet, GMC, and Toyota vehicles, both new and used

Employees:

100-plus

Website:

www.ernstauto.com

Telephone:

(402) 564-2736

Mailing, physical address:

615-815 East 23rd St. Columbus, NE 68601

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