- July 8, 2021
- Posted by: Stratford Team
- Category: Business
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Mark Wahlberg’s automotive empire is growing.
The Hollywood superstar and Michigan-based car dealer Jay Feldman have acquired their fifth showroom together in Ohio.
Joe Firment Chevrolet has been renamed Mark Wahlberg Chevrolet of Avon and added to the team’s portfolio, which was launched in 2018 and includes two other Chevrolet outlets, a Buick/GMC showroom and and Airstream/RV store.
Feldman is a second-generation dealer who operates another 15 dealerships across Michigan and says Wahlberg is very involved in the operation of the ones they co-own.
“Mark visits each of the stores at least once a year and loves to interact with the employees,” Feldman told FOX Business.
The first Wahlberg Chevrolet is located in Columbus, Ohio. (Google Street View)
The first four dealerships were clustered in the Columbus area, but the latest is outside Cleveland. The pair were speakers at this year’s National…