Smyth Automotive Parts Plus announced the opening of its fifth warehouse distribution center. The warehouse, located in Hilliard, Ohio, opened for business on March 2 and marks Smyth Automotive’s 23rd location in Ohio.
“The aftermarket industry in Columbus has welcomed us with open arms,” said Jim Smyth, CEO of Smyth Automotive. “We have a very strong presence in Cincinnati and plan to make the same impact in Columbus, and with the way our business is growing here, we will be opening more stores in no time.”
Smyth Automotive now operates four warehouses and one retail location in the Columbus area. Smyth serves the areas of Westerville, Newark, Reynoldsburg, Downtown Columbus and now Hilliard. Smyth also has 17 other retail and warehouse locations in Cincinnati and northern Kentucky.
Smyth Automotive has been a family owned and operated business since 1963. The operation has more than 400 employees, 250-plus vehicles and more than 100,000 square feet of warehouse space.
“I have been working for Smyth Automotive since November of 2014 and have enjoyed being a part of such a great and influential company,” said Cane Poston, Manager of Smyth’s Columbus warehouse. “The new warehouse will definitely create more opportunities for growth in the central Ohio region.”
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