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FACE OF A CHAMPION
 Meet Don Bissett.
Don
has worked at Champion for 32 years. A few positions he has held in his
time here are Production Line Worker, Group and Shop Utility, and
Production Manager. He currently holds a position as a Buyer. He has
been married to his wife Gail for 32 years. Together they have 5
children- Jason, Jennifer, Jonathon, Joshua, and Julie, and 2
grandchildren Emily and Maddox. He has served Goodland Twp. Fire
Department for 20 years.Don enjoys bowling, golfing, fishing, hunting,
and Nascar. His favorite things about Champion are the people, the
area, and its changes and challenges. More Faces of Champion
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HISTORY OF A CHAMPION Champion Bus is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Thor Industries. Champion was founded in 1953 and in 1972 built the facilities that currently house the operation that began producing Cutaway buses in 1981. In February 1998, Thor Industries acquired certain assets including Champion Bus, Inc. from Champion Enterprises of Auburn Hills, Michigan.
Champion Bus is located on 73 acres in Imlay City, Michigan. With over 194,000 square feet of manufacturing space and over 250 dedicated employees, they are able to produce over 1,200 mid-size buses per year.
Since 1999, Champion has been ISO certified and is currently registered as ISO 9001:2000. Champion was also the first bus company to be QVM certified by Ford Motor Company. The majority of the Champion Bus products have been tested at the Federal Transit Authority's, Altoona Pennsylvania, testing facility and all products are in compliance with Federal Motor VehicleSafety Standards.
BUSES READY TO ROLL
We always have models in our current inventory! To view our list of bus units ready to ship, visit Buses Ready to Roll.
SCHEDULE OF SHOWS
Need to see a Champion in person? View our list of bus shows!
DBE/WBE PROGRAM
Vehicle manufacturer of Commercial Buses and Cutaways is actively seeking vendors who qualify as DBE's and WBE's to supply parts and services. We are expanding business opportunities to those who qualify to provide quality goods and services at fair market prices. Interested parties please contact: (by phone) 810-724-6474, (by fax) 810-724-3218 The "Hybrid" insignia throughout the website reflects models available with hybrid chassis.  
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