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NAME<\/strong>
Niki Okuk<\/span><\/p>\n

LOCATION<\/strong>
RCO Tires<\/span><\/p>\n

2934 E Las Hermanas St Compton, CA 90221<\/span><\/p>\n

Visit<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

WEBSITE<\/strong>
rcotires.com<\/a><\/p>\n

YEAR FOUNDED<\/strong><\/span>
2012<\/span><\/p>\n

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RCO TIRES<\/strong><\/h1>\n

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OUR PURPOSE<\/strong><\/p>\n

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To create green-collar jobs in the hood.<\/span><\/p>\n

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WHY WE DO IT<\/strong><\/p>\n

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We\u2019ve been able to divert more than 300 million lbs of rubber and 70 million gallons of oil from landfills by manufacturing waste tires into new products and our team is made up of folks who typically face employment discrimination for previous incarceration or legal status.<\/span><\/p>\n

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MY STORY<\/strong><\/p>\n

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I founded Rco in 2012 with just a used moving truck. We\u2019ve since grown to boast more than a million a year in revenue and a dozen employees.<\/span><\/p>\n

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WHY WE LOVE OUR NEIGHBORHOOD<\/strong><\/p>\n

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We\u2019re based in Compton. All of Rco\u2019s team members grew up in South Central, and we have a shared experience that informs our compassion for each other and our vision for our shared future.<\/span><\/p>\n

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THE BIGGEST CHALLENGE WE FACED<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Capital. Money, it\u2019s always money. Banks don\u2019t lend to start-ups. Our friends and family don\u2019t have resources to spare. Boot-strapping into a capital intensive industry was all but impossible.<\/span><\/p>\n

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VISIT THIS LOCAL BUSINESS <\/a> <\/p>\n

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