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      <title>Steve Keshtgar - Nearly Four Decades of Business Experience by Steve Keshtgar</title>
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      <description>A graduate of Wagner College in Staten Island, New York, Steve Keshtgar began his distinguished business career as a supervisor with Irving Trust Insurance in New York City in 1979. After gaining experience in the insurance industry, Steve Keshtgar transitioned into franchising when he joined Morris Bailey Enterprises in Staten Island as a district manager. In this role, he led training and sales initiatives for a chain of Burger King franchises throughout the area.

Steve Keshtgar built upon this experience when he launched Motor Parkway Enterprises in Brentwood, New York, in 1986. Initially comprising an Amoco gas station and convenience store, the company has expanded over the past three decades to include franchises from companies such as BP. During this time, Mr. Keshtgar has focused on purchasing and turning around struggling businesses while maintaining a strong commitment to customer service. 

A notable figure in the field, Mr. Keshtgar has held leadership roles that include serving as an executive officer with the Gasoline and Automotive Service Dealers Association (GASDA) and as an advisory board member with Amoco. He has also received industry accolades from Dunkin&#39; Donuts, Exxon, and other major companies. Outside of his professional life, he pursues a diverse range of hobbies that includes following politics and the news</description>
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      <pubDate>2019-01-18 10:22:22 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Amoco’s History in the Petroleum Industry</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>As president of Motorway Park Enterprises, Steve Keshtgar runs a chain of gas stations in the New York City area. Steve Keshtgar’s professional experience includes 14 years on the advisory board of Amoco.<br><br></div><div>Amoco, which is short for the American Oil Company, began life as Standard Oil Company (Indiana), one of several states where Standard Oil Trust millionaire John D. Rockefeller did business.</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2021-03-24 00:43:49 UTC</pubDate>
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