Fabick Caterpillar

Fabick Caterpillar is one of the ten largest Caterpillar dealerships in the United States[1], headquartered in the St Louis suburb of Fenton, Missouri. Fabick was founded in 1917 by John Fabick, Sr. as they Ideal Sales company[2]. In 1927, Caterpillar named them the exclusive dealer in the St. Louis region[2][3]. Fabick operates 18 dealerships in Missouri, Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin as well as selling their products at numerous other non-dealership locations[4]. Fabick has over 1,200 employees and $500,000,000 in inventory[5] Fabick Caterpillar is a large contributor to the economy of Fenton, St. Louis and Missouri as a whole. Fabick founded the Fabick Nature Preserve in Fenton located on the former site of the Fabick family mansion[6].

In 2015, John Fabick Tractor merged with Fabco, owned by other members of the Fabick family[7].

In February 2017 Vice President Mike Pence to commemorate 100 years of Fabick[8][9].

Divisions

Fabick Rentals

Fabick Power Systems



References
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  5. Nicklaus, David. "Fabick celebrates a century of family ownership". STLtoday.com. Retrieved 2020-06-01.
  6. Patton, Julie Brown. "Changes To Fenton's Fabick Nature Preserve Possible". Webster-Kirkwood Times, Inc. Retrieved 2020-06-01.
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  8. Carson, David. "Vice President Mike Pence visits Fabick Caterpillar in Fenton". STLtoday.com. Retrieved 2020-06-01.
  9. "For 100 years, service has been the story at Fabick Cat". Missouri Business. 2017-11-05. Retrieved 2020-06-01.
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