Kia dealership coming to Jefferson City

Branden Baker pulls the protective transport covering from a new vehicle Thursday. Baker will be the sales manager at the new Fletcher Kia, which will open June 18 at the corner of Jefferson Street and Stadium Drive. Photo by Julie Smith.

By Gerry Tritz

Friday, June 8, 2012

Fletcher Automotive Group plans to increase its presence in Missouri by opening a Jefferson City Kia dealership on June 18.

Brent Lobanoff, Fletcher’s executive vice president, said the dealership will fill a niche in Jefferson City, since the closest Kia dealer is in Columbia.

The Arkansas-based company will temporarily locate the local dealership at the old Auffenberg car lot at the corner of Jefferson Street and Stadium Boulevard.

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