4 • June 2024 • Powersports Business

Signature Harley-Davidson of Perrysburg , Ohio , has been acquired by Evan Schipper . The dealership , founded in 2000 , is located off Interstate 75 and serves its riding community throughout Toledo and surrounding communities . Its mission is to build lasting relationships with employees and partners while serving the recreational and travel community .

Performance Brokerage Services ’ Harley-Davidson & Powersports Division Senior Partner George Chaconas and Partner Courtney Bernhard were the exclusive sellside advisors for this transaction .

“ Having worked with Evan Schipper for nearly a decade , it was an honor to help him acquire his third Harley-Davidson dealership through Performance Brokerage Services ,” Chaconas says . “ It was a privilege to work with this extraordinary Harley-Davidson dealership group , and I look forward to helping them continue to grow far into the future . We can ’ t thank Evan enough for continuing to trust PBS .”

Bernhard thanks the seller and his team for the opportunity to represent them in the sale of Signature Harley-Davidson . “ I knew I had the perfect buyer , Evan Schipper , that would carry on the legacy of the dealership and take care of their employees and customers ,” she says . “ I appreciate being able to work with Evan again and look forward to seeing what their team will do in the Toledo market .”

Schipper has been a part of the Harley-Davidson industry since 2006 and the

Signature Harley-Davidson is located in Perrysburg , Ohio , and has been acquired by Evan Schipper . Photo courtesy of Signature Harley-Davidson

Schipper family owns four Harley-Davidson dealerships in Fort Wayne , Indiana , Louisville , Kentucky , St . Louis , Missouri and Evansville , Indiana . “ The riding community is truly at the heart of everything we do ,” Schipper says .

Signature Harley-Davidson is the third dealership he has purchased through Chaconas and Bernhard , and he recognizes their professionalism and expertise . “ I would like to thank George and Courtney for their continued guidance , service , friendship and partnership in growth ,” he says .

Signature Harley-Davidson will be renamed Toledo Harley-Davidson and will relocate in the next several years to a new , state-of-the-art and image-compliant Fuel facility . www . powersportsbusiness . com Editorial and Sales : 763.383.4400 Subscriber Service : 763.383.4492

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The trees planted by Honda are native to Ohio and include Hazelnut , Hickory , Maple , Oak and Sycamore , all of which contribute to the local agroforestry system . Photo courtesy of American Honda

Honda ’ s goal of zero environmental impact by 2050 includes achieving carbon neutrality for all products and corporate activities and 100 % utilization of renewable energy . Toward that end , Honda is planting 85,000 trees in Union County , Ohio , as part of the company ’ s latest effort to enhance biodiversity and reduce its environmental footprint .

The trees planted on 100 acres of Hondaowned land along the Flat Branch Creek near its Marysville and East Liberty plants and development center will increase the company ’ s carbon sequestration efforts , improve existing riparian buffers and serve as a home for a diverse group of insects , animals , birds and plants . The native trees will be known as the “ Honda Power of Dreams Forest .”

As part of this work , Honda partnered with a local farmer to implement USDA conservation agricultural practices that will help strengthen water quality in the Flat Branch Creek . Honda is also working with a neighboring farm to develop a tree-based system focused on maple trees for syrup production .

This not only creates another sustainable local source of maple syrup but also aligns with the farm ’ s existing agricultural activities and the environmental efforts Honda is promoting . Ultimately , the syrup will be made available for sale at a local farmers market , further strengthening local sustainability .

“ These trees represent the Power of Dreams of our Honda associates , who identified a beneficial way to capture carbon and support Ohio ’ s water quality goals ,” says Larry Geise , executive vice president of Honda Development & Manufacturing of America . “ Initiatives like this will not only help Honda reach our goal of being carbon neutral by 2050 but will also help enhance the local ecosystem and support local farms .”

The trees planted by Honda are native to Ohio and include Hazelnut , Hickory , Maple , Oak and Sycamore , all of which contribute to the local agroforestry system . Honda is also exploring how the Maple and Hazelnut trees can be made accessible to Honda associates who want to utilize the syrup and nuts of those perennial plantings .

“ This project advances Governor DeWine ’ s commitment to enhance Ohio ’ s most abundant natural resource ,” says Anne Vogel , director of the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency . “ These trees will act as a natural filtration system , ensuring the water in the streams remains clean and healthy . Today ’ s event reflects Honda ’ s tangible investment in this local community where the company has taken root .”

To reduce the environmental impact of its business operations , Honda is also offsetting CO2 emissions from its North American manufacturing operations through long-term virtual power purchase agreements ( VPPAs ) for renewable wind and solar power that seek to cover more than 60 % of the electricity Honda uses in North America . Honda also promotes environmentally responsible business practices with its suppliers and retail dealer partners across North America .

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