The Glenview Chamber of Commerce announced that Jennings Chevrolet & Volkswagen has been named our 2009 Business of the Year. This award was given to Jennings Chevrolet & Volkswagen in recognition of their active role as a member of both the Glenview Chamber and the Glenview Community. 

 

It all started in 1958 when Jim’s father was the general manager of a Chevrolet dealership on the south side. He had an application in to be a dealer when one became available. The dealer in Glenview, who was in his early thirties, died in an automobile accident. Jim’s dad was offered the Glenview franchise and accepted. He commuted daily from the south side for about nine months and the purchased a house in Glenview. Jim was in second grade at the time and the dealership was located at the present location of NAPA Glenbrook Auto Parts. Jim has worked in the business his whole life including washing cars and cleaning out every parts bin and started full time since 1974, with his brother John joining the company in 1983. In 1986 they acquired the Volkswagen franchise and later that year Jim’s father passed away. They moved into their present location in 1967. Jennings Chevrolet will celebrate its 53^rd year next February and Jennings Volkswagen will celebrate its 25^th year next March. As one nomination form stated, “ It is well known that Jennings Chevrolet and Volkswagen is a very charitable organization in the Glenview community, with 2009 being a very different and difficult year for many businesses, but Jenning’s is still “giving”. Join the Chamber at the holiday party on December 3^rd when Jennings will receive the Business of the Year award.