Community Impact of a Single Dealership

From SaveBenMynattChevy.com



Ben Mynatt Chevrolet Cadillac has been a vital part of the Cabarrus County community since 1976.
Charitable Contributions
Ben Mynatt Chevrolet Cadillac and the Mynatt family have contributed more than $1 million to local charities.
Ben Mynatt was named Citizen of the Year by the Cabarrus Regional Chamber of Commerce in 2000.
Leaders from Ben Mynatt Chevrolet Cadillac have served on the boards of numerous nonprofit groups including:
Cabarrus Meals on Wheels
Boys & Girls Club of Cabarrus County
The Salvation Army
Concord and Cabarrus Rotary Clubs
United Way of Central Carolinas
Foundation for the Carolinas
Since 2002, the Ben Mynatt Children’s Foundation has donated more than $300,000 to charitable organizations throughout Cabarrus County, including:
The Academic Learning Center
The Arc of Cabarrus County
The Toy Store (Christmas toys)
The Boys & Girls Club of Cabarrus County
Cabarrus County Education Foundation
Cabarrus Safe Kids
Communities in Schools of Cabarrus County
Cox Mill Elementary Class Special Needs Children
Hispanic Learning Center
Kannapolis City Schools Special Needs Children
Piedmont Development Residential Center
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
The Salvation Army Empty Stocking Fund
Special Olympics
Wings of Eagles Ranch
Ben Mynatt Chevrolet Cadillac has held an annual community breakfast on Christmas Eve for the past 34 years.
Economic Impact
The loss of Ben Mynatt Chevrolet Cadillac would directly affect almost 70 jobs in Cabarrus County. It would also have an indirect effect on other local businesses, including insurance agents, automotive supply stores and banks.
Ben Mynatt Chevrolet Cadillac provides hundreds of thousands of dollars in revenue to the county each year through property tax and sales tax revenues. The cities of Concord and Kannapolis, the town of Harrisburg, and other Cabarrus County groups inlcudling local schools would have to turn to other local dealerships for vehicles, parts and service.
The absence of charitable contributions from Ben Mynatt Chevrolet Cadillac would deeply impact dozens of local charities and their ability to serve those in need.
Vehicle sales are expected to rebound in 2010. However, if Ben Mynatt Chevrolet Cadillac is forced to close, more of those sales will go to dealers outside Cabarrus County.

Dealership employees also participate in other events each year, including the walk for Juvenile Diabetes.
Track Record of Success
Ben Mynatt Chevrolet Cadillac has sold more than 30,000 cars since 1987.
Ben Mynatt earned a lifetime achievement award from the North Carolina Automobile Dealers Association.
CEO Cyndie Mynatt has been praised by General Motors for her work and has been named a Leader of Distinction by the corporation. She has also been named a Business Leader by the Charlotte Business Journal.
General Motors expects sales to climb this year, particularly in the Chevrolet division with the launch of its new electric car model, the Volt.
Better Options for Car Buyers
Having more dealerships creates more competition and more choices for the consumer. Some may turn to other brands without having convenient access to a GM dealer.
Ben Mynatt Chevrolet Cadillac is the largest Chevrolet dealer in Cabarrus County as well as the only Cadillac dealer within a 20-mile radius.
The employees of Ben Mynatt Chevrolet Cadillac are familiar faces to our friends and customers. We have 12 employees who have been with the dealership for more than 10 years, and 22 who have worked there for five or more years. Comptroller Lynn Steen and CEO Cyndie Mynatt each have more than 25 years of experience at Ben Mynatt dealerships