Mercado on Fifth's Dia de Los Muertos Parade: A Colorful Celebration of Culture and Tradition Davenport, IA - October 18, 2023 In anticipation of the upcoming Dia de Los Muertos Parade, the team at Living Local met with Janessa Calderon, Antonio Varela and Group O's own Maria Ontiveros to get an exclusive inside look at what promises to be a spectacular celebration of culture and…
Read MoreGroup O Inc. is one of the first packaging distributors to offer an innovative 30% PCR Content Machine-Grade Stretch Film in North America MILAN, IL, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, August 31, 2023 -- Packaging solutions provider Group O has been selected as one of the only distributors in North America to offer a new product that redefines sustainability in packaging. That product…
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MILAN, IL — The Quad City Times GRACE KINNICUTT [email protected] Finding solutions is part of the job. Democratic Congressional Rep. Eric Sorensen, who represents Illinois’ 17th District, toured the Group O Marketing Solutions headquarters Wednesday, Aug. 23. Located in Milan, the company is a business outsourcer provider that specializes in areas such…
Read MoreMilan, Ill. – When Bob Ontiveros founded Bi-State Packaging Inc. — now Group O Inc. — he focused as much on the core values of commitment to employees and the community as he did on business success. The company is ranked among the top Latino-owned businesses in the country. Group O continues to live by Ontiveros’ values. And that’s what attracted new CEO Kevin Kotecki to the company.“I…
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Milan, Ill. – Negocios Now, a national award-winning publication focused on Hispanic business, has included Group O in its annual list of the 50 Most Powerful Hispanic Businesses in its recent edition of “Who’s Who in Hispanic Business”. The list includes top Hispanic-owned businesses making a clear difference in this country. Ontiveros was recognized for turning Group O from a $50M…
Read MoreGroup O appoints Kevin Kotecki as New CEO Milan, Ill. – Group O announced today that Kevin Kotecki has been appointed its new CEO. A visionary leader with a unique combination of skills and accomplishments from both large corporations and entrepreneurial businesses, Kevin will continue the momentum built by Gregg Ontiveros. As the principal owner, Gregg Ontiveros…
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Group O proudly announced today that a member of its management team recently achieved citizenship to the United States of America MILAN, Ill., March 23, 2022. Group O proudly announced today that a member of its management team recently achieved citizenship to the United States of America. Amadi Chukwuemeka, Engineering Manager for Group O's Supply Chain Mobile division,…
Read MoreGroup O Mourns Loss of Company Founder, Robert Ontiveros Milan, Ill. – Group O announced today the passing of its founder and Chairman, Robert Ontiveros. In 1974, Bob and Blenda Ontiveros founded Bi-State Packaging selling packaging materials out of the back of their family station wagon. That small, family-run business grew into Group O - a multi-faceted business…
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Milan, Ill. – One of the world's largest producers of silicones has selected Group O as a strategic partner to manage the filling, packaging, warehousing, and distribution of their construction silicone products. This complete line of building envelope silicone solutions for roof coating, air and water barriers, architectural coatings, weather sealing, residential glazing, insulating…
Read MoreMilan, Ill. — Group O founder Bob Ontiveros and his granddaughter Maria founded Mercado on Fifth in the Floreciente neighborhood of Moline, IL in the summer of 2016. The weekly open-air market is dedicated to increasing community engagement, offering economic opportunities to small businesses, and showcasing various cultures in the Quad Cities. Mercado on Fifth has grown each year…
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