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Carl Haley receiving Community Service Award from the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department
Nashville — The Metropolitan Nashville Police Department (MNPD) recently recognized Carl Haley, president and CEO of Grand Avenue Worldwide, for exceptional community service and contributions to the city of Nashville. Haley was presented with the Community Service award at the department’s annual awards ceremony held at the Music City Center.
“I am honored to receive this award from the police department,” said Haley, a former police officer in Starkville, Mississippi. “As the city of Nashville sees continued growth, Metro Police do an outstanding job keeping our communities safe and improving the quality of life for our fellow citizens. Together, it is integral for the city and the community to continue to support the department’s efforts.”
MNPD presented Haley with the award in recognition of his outstanding support and contributions to the advancement of the police department. Since 2012, Grand Avenue has donated $1 per every reservation made with the company to the Nashville Police Support Fund, which provides higher education opportunities and other advanced training programs for MNPD officers.
Haley is actively involved in the Nashville community, supporting organizations in the arts and education including Boy Scouts of America, Cheekwood Botanical Gardens and Museum of Art, Tennessee Performing Arts Center, and the Nashville Symphony, among others.
Visit grandavenueworldwide.com for more information.
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Las Vegas — Meridian Specialty Vehicles, a Mercedes-Benz Preferred Bus Upfitter, recently announced the expansion of its geographic footprint and dealer base into Canada with the addition of Autobus Thomas (autobusthomas.com) of Drummondville, Quebec, as its newest stocking bus dealer.
In recent years, Meridian has reported steadily increasing sales thanks to state-of-the-art production techniques, design innovations, and one-of-a-kind features that deliver best-in-class quality, safety and manufacturing consistency.
“With demand for Meridian vehicles continuing to climb, it only made sense for us to expand our dealer presence into Canada,” said David Ronsen, president and CEO of Meridian Specialty Vehicles. “After more than a year of negotiating a purchase agreement with Mercedes-Benz Canada, achieving Transport Canada Pre-Clearance status, establishing a Foreign Trade Zone for seamless import/export and carefully selecting Autobus Thomas as our first dealer, we’re confident that we’re teed up for short- and long-term success in the Canadian market.”
With over 30 years of experience in commercial bus sales, Autobus Thomas has a stellar reputation for providing quality support during and after its sales. “Autobus Thomas is very excited to be partnered with Meridian Specialty Vehicles as its first Canadian bus dealer. Meridian is building exactly what our clients have been asking us for in an 8-20 passenger shuttle bus,” said Bernard Dubé, president and CEO of Autobus Thomas. “The Canadian shuttle bus and paratransit markets are ripe for high-end, economical, and affordable Mercedes-Benz-based buses like those manufactured by Meridian. We simply do not have any product in our market today that meets their quality standards or price points.”
Autobus Thomas is currently stocking Meridian product that is ready for immediate delivery.
Visit meridiansv.com for more information.
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James Brown, CEO of El Paseo Limousine
Santa Clara, Calif. — El Paseo Limousine recently acquired Classic Limousine, a 21-year-old service located in Cupertino, Calif. El Paseo CEO James Brown and Classic Limousine CEO Amnon Levy used Tenney Group to help facilitate the sale. Levy is retiring and plans to pursue other opportunities outside the industry.
El Paseo is taking ownership of Classic’s 13 vehicles, which include 10 Lincoln Town Cars, two GMC SUVs, and a Chevy Van Express. Brown is excited about the acquisition, saying business revenues will also increase over $1,500,000.
“We figured it was a no-brainer,” Brown said. “We’re very big in corporate and Classic Limousine was one of our main competitors.” Brown said the Classic brand will be absorbed into El Paseo, and both chauffeurs and employees will be staying on to ensure an easy transition.
“Over the years, I have been aware of Tenney Group and recognized them to be a leading agency in the country to buy and sell transportation companies,” said Amnon. “The sales process was very smooth, and they lived up to all my expectations.”
El Paseo Limousine has been serving the Bay Area and beyond since 1987. Named by Inc. Magazine as one of the fastest growing private companies in the United States, El Paseo Limousine has become a mainstay of the greater San Francisco Bay Area chauffeured transportation industry. Serving large corporate accounts from throughout the country, and now, from throughout the world El Paseo has earned a reputation as a company that stays one step ahead.
Visit elpaseolimo.com for more information.
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