WESCO oil
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| Type | Privately held |
| Founded | 1952 |
| Headquarters | Muskegon, MI, USA |
| Key people | Jim Westgate, Co-President Gerald (Jerry) Westgate, Co-President Lauren Wackernagel, CFO[1] |
| Industry | Oil & Gas operations |
| Products | Petrochemical |
| Employees | 1,050 |
| Website | www.gowesco.com |
WESCO, also known as Westgate Oil Company, is a Michigan oil company that operates gasoline stations throughout West Michigan. It is based in Muskegon, Michigan.
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[edit] History
WESCO opened in March 1952 by Bud Westgate. The original name of the establishment was Westgate Refinery Outlet. The first WESCO Convenience Store opened in 1978. During the 1980s WESCO acquired Rengo Oil, which in turn doubled the size of the company. The company continued to grow in the 1990s with the purchase of Weaver Oil Company. In 2000, WESCO opened it's "Dancin' Donuts" Bakery.[2]
[edit] Locations
Wesco is headquartered in Muskegon, Michigan. It's convenience stores run from Benzonia in the north to Adrian in the south.[3] Some locations feature a deli that serves pizza and sandwiches.
[edit] Identity Theft Problem
In late 2006, customers that used credit cards at WESCO Convenience Stores were subject to identity theft. This caused credit card companies to reissue hundreds of new cards.[4]
