Since 1927 · Community FirstMitchel Bone, General Manager of Wilson County Chevrolet Buick GMC, extends our 1927 legacy of trust to the wider community as Chairman of the Board for the Better Business Bureau of Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky — a 45-county region of consumers and businesses.
The Chairman’s Mandate
Trust is the ultimate currency. In a rapidly expanding market like Middle Tennessee, consumers need to know who they can rely on. The Better Business Bureau is the standard for marketplace ethics — ensuring that businesses operate with transparency, honesty, and accountability.
What the Chairman role means: Mitchel Bone’s focus is on elevating the entire business landscape. This isn’t an honorary title — it is an active mandate to foster a regional economy where ethical companies thrive, to maintain rigorous oversight, and to ensure the BBB has the resources to protect consumers across 45 counties.
For Wilson County Motors, this means we don’t just abide by the rules — we help set the standard. When we aim to be the premier dealership in the country for Customer Satisfaction, we do it through the exact principles the BBB upholds: aggressive accountability, transparent pricing, and unwavering community support.
For non-accredited businesses in Middle Tennessee, remaining on the sidelines is a missed operational advantage. Earning BBB Accreditation is a measurable conversion tool that lowers customer acquisition costs by transferring institutional trust to your brand.
The community impact: when more businesses meet rigorous Accreditation standards, we elevate the entire regional economy — driving out bad actors, protecting consumers, and ensuring that high-accountability companies capture the market share they deserve.
BBB Integrity Foundation
As Chairman, Mitchel supports the Foundation’s initiatives recognizing and building up the ethical leaders of today and tomorrow.
Flagship Honor
The highest honor the BBB bestows upon a local business. Publicly recognizes companies maintaining exceptionally high ethical standards in buyer-seller relationships and community involvement.
Wilson County Motors received the Torch Award in 2014.
Rising Leaders
Recognizing the next generation of business leaders. Honors eligible business owners 35 and under, or businesses operating for less than three years, who demonstrate character and deep community connection.
Investing in Tomorrow
A scholarship program recognizing high school seniors from the BBB’s 45-county service area who exemplify high character through leadership, community service, and academic accomplishment.
Support the Mission
The BBB Integrity Foundation funds local small business grants and community programs through two premier annual events. Join Mitchel and our team.
A celebration of brilliance in business. This signature luncheon honors Torch Award, Spark Award, and Students of Integrity winners while engaging the Accredited Business community.
Get Tickets / Become a Sponsor →An evening of award-winning Nashville music, food, and auctions. Since 2017 this event has raised over $100,000 to fund community programs and small business grants across 45 counties.
Purchase Tickets →Frequently Asked Questions
Mitchel Bone, Dealer Principal and General Manager of Wilson County Chevrolet Buick GMC in Lebanon, Tennessee, currently serves as Chairman of the Board for the Better Business Bureau of Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky.
Yes. Wilson County Motors received the BBB Torch Award for Ethics in 2014. The Torch Award is the highest honor the BBB bestows on a local business, recognizing exceptionally high standards of ethics in buyer-seller relationships and community involvement.
The Big Blue Bash is the annual signature luncheon hosted by the BBB of Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky. It honors Torch Award, Spark Award, and Students of Integrity winners. The 2026 event is April 21 at 10:00 a.m. at Titans Stadium in Nashville.
Annual Songwriters Night is a benefit concert at Marathon Music Works in Nashville featuring award-winning Nashville songwriters. Since 2017 it has raised over $100,000 to fund community programs and small business grants across 45 counties. The 2026 event is September 24 at 5:30 p.m.
The BBB of Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky serves 45 counties across the two states.
