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A chicken for a car: Franchised dealers resourceful from the beginning

Jack Olsen's Chevrolet dealership after moving to Layton, Utah.
Jack Olsen, founder of what became Young Automotive Group, started as a mechanic, then in 1924 became a partner in the shop he worked at. His Chevrolet dealership in Layton, Utah, shown, is now the location of Young Automotive's Powersports Layton. (YOUNG AUTOMOTIVE GROUP)
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January 19, 2025 11:00 AM

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