Dave White Chevrolet Grand Opening

Dave White Chevrolet held a grand opening for their new Chevy and used car showrooms Oct. 24, 2012, in Sylvania. The $3.5 million expansion took a year and a half to complete.

Dave White Chevrolet held a grand opening for their new Chevy and used car showrooms Oct. 24 in Sylvania. The $3.5 million expansion took a year and a half to complete.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Dave White Chevrolet held a grand opening for their new Chevy and used car showrooms Oct. 24 in Sylvania. The ... THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Dave White said he was proud of carrying on the domestic automotive band. He also said his company had made a point to only use union contractors during construction.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Dave White said he was proud of carrying on the domestic automotive band. He also said his company had made ... THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo "We just wanted to believe in it," Dave White said of the General Motors and Chevrolet. "We're going to ... THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo The $3.5 million upgrades are complete after about a year and a half of construction. THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Visitors walk through the new Chevrolet show room. THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Steve Roberts, center left, talks with Dave Achen, center, during the Dave White Chevrolet grand opening for their new showrooms. About 150 people from around the community attended the event.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Steve Roberts, center left, talks with Dave Achen, center, during the Dave White Chevrolet grand opening for their new showrooms.... THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo New offices are also housed in the showroom area. THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Barbara Dailey, of Toledo, right, takes a look at an Equinox LT. Dailey and her husband, James, were on their way to the store when the saw the signs for the grand opening and decided to stop in.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Barbara Dailey, of Toledo, right, takes a look at an Equinox LT. Dailey and her husband, James, were on their ... THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH