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Company History
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Year - 1927
James Mirabito, an Italian immigrant, starts a coal business known as James Mirabito Coal Dealer in Norwich, N.Y.
Pictured: James Mirabito's office in Norwich. |
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1940
James' eldest son, Thomas, opens the second branch of the business in Sidney, N.Y., by purchasing H.M. Bloxham Coal and Feed Company on Clinton Street in Sidney. |
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Year - 1943
James Mirabito signs a Distributor Agreement with Atlantic Richfield (ARCO) to sell home heating oil in the City of Norwich, Sidney, and the surrounding area. |
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Year - 1952
In March, James Mirabito's four sons (Thomas, Rosario, Angelo, and Anthony) assume ownership of the company and incorporate the company as James Mirabito & Sons, Inc. |
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Year - 1958
Company founder James Mirabito dies on March 13th. |
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Year - 1960
Mirabito purchases the Mobil Oil Co. bulk oil terminal located on Cartwright Avenue in Sidney and becomes a Mobil home heating oil distributor.
Pictured (l to r): Clarence Hall, Thomas Mirabito, Sr., Rosario "Soddy" Mirabito, Bernie Spencer, LeRoy Hall, Arnold Zurbruegg, and Raymond Reynolds. |
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1961 thru 1981
An asphalt plant, motor fuels, motor fuel keylock & cardlock systems, lubricants, and Golden Valley Sports Camp in Unadilla are added to the business. The feed portion of the company is sold, and fuel oil companies in Afton, Bainbridge, Unadilla, Franklin, and Greene are acquired.
Pictured: Thomas Mirabito, Sr., and Rosario "Soddy" Mirabito at the Sidney office in 1961. |
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Year - 1982
Mirabito purchases their first convenience store in Oxford, N.Y., and selects the name Quickway Food Stores to be their retail moniker. |
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Year - 1983
With the purchase of Savory Energy and the Chevron terminal in Vestal, N.Y., Mirabito's wholesale growth and convenience store expansion are accelerated. |
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Year - 1984
Fire destroys the bulk oil plant on Cartwright Avenue in Sidney. |
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Year - 1985
Mirabito builds a new bulk oil plant in the Sidney Industrial Park, a new office complex on Grand Street in Sidney, and purchases Norwich Oil Company. |
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Year - 1986
The second generation
Mirabito owners sell the company to six members
of the third generation of the family (aka
"The Pepsi Generation"). Also, the company
purchases Mountain Oil in Oneonta, N.Y.
Pictured: Current company president Joe Mirabito. |
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Year - 1988
Mirabito purchases Oneonta Oil & Fuel and Jiffy Stop convenience stores. The acquisition doubles the number of convenience stores owned by the company. |
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Year - 1991
The company sells Golden Valley Sports Camp and the Chenango Asphalt plant. |
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Year - 1992
Mirabito establishes the Propane Division of Mirabito Fuel Group and purchases Onondaga Oil & Fuel in Syracuse, N.Y. |
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Year - 1994
The company sells the Vestal, N.Y., terminal to CITGO Petroleum. |
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Year - 1996
Mirabito establishes Miragas, Inc., to sell natural gas and electricity. The company also acquires Corse's Oil in Susquehanna, Pa. |
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Year - 1998
The company acquires Palmer Oil in Walton, N.Y. |
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Year - 1999
Mirabito merges with Mang Insurance and establishes Granite Capital Holdings, Inc. (The names "Mirabito" and "Mang" are retained for marketing purposes.) Also, the company acquires Bullis Oil in Roscoe, N.Y. |
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Year - 2000
Mirabito changes the company name Miragas, Inc. to Mirabito Gas & Electric, Inc. Granite Capital Holdings acquires Riddell Brothers Milk Hauling Company and Old Road Truck Repair in Oneonta, N.Y., as well as Fletcher Oil in Delhi, N.Y. |
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Year - 2001
Mirabito establishes a partnership with Angus Energy Partners, LLC, to provide customized supply and hedging services to petroleum marketers througout the U.S. Also, Mirabito enters into a marketing alliance with ValueCentric Marketing Group (VCMG) to develop a loyalty and rewards program for its customers. |
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Year - 2002
The company celebrates its 75th Anniversary in the energy business. |
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Year - 2003
On May 12th the company
launches the
Mirabito - Quickway REWARDS PLUSTM
program. Employees get new uniforms and name
tags, and loyal customers get many great rewards
from Quickway, Mirabito, and their Merchant
Partners. |
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