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Premiere #1 Sr. Member & Owner Douglas Rydbom with his CPBJ Business of the Year award
Middletown, Pa. — Premiere #1 Limousine has been named a 2017 Central Penn Business Journal (CPBJ) Business of the Year. The Central Pennsylvania based transportation company took home the award in the “51 to 100 employees” category.
The Business of the Year Awards was created by CPBJ to honor top companies and individual leaders for their outstanding contributions to Central Pennsylvania’s business community.
"I am proud to have a team of dedicated employees and loyal customers, making it possible to receive such an award," says Douglas Rydbom, senior member and owner of Premiere #1 Limousine Service. "As we continue to grow, our roots will always be here in Central Pa., and we are thankful to the community that has worked with us over the years."
All finalists were honored and winners were revealed at a black-tie event held on November 6 at the Hilton Harrisburg.
Visit premiere1Limousine.com for more information.
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New Britain, Conn. — DATTCO recently added seven new 2018 Van Hool CX series motorcoaches from ABC Companies, Van Hool's exclusive U.S. distributor, to its fleet.
The coaches—six of which are configured to seat 52 passengers (CX45) and one that carries 36 passengers (CX35)—have arrived just in time for New England's popular Fall Foliage touring season. These well-appointed coaches include increased leg room; luxurious reclining seats with leather-trimmed fabric and three-point seatbelts; entertainment systems with large monitors, DVD player, and iPod docks; 110-volt and USB outlets at every seat; and wireless internet. They also include safety features such as a fire suppression system, stability control, and lane departure warning.
“We are committed to providing our customers with safe, reliable transportation; the driving factor behind keeping our fleet current," said Donald DeVivo, president and second-generation owner of DATTCO. "The average age of the equipment in our fleet is less than four years. We have tremendous repeat business because our clients know they are getting a dependable, quality coach when they enter into a contract with us.”
Visit DATTCO.com for more information.
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MLOA President Maurice Brewster of Mosaic Global Transportation Orlando — Even after the late-night suite party it hosted, the Minority Limousine Operators of America (MLOA) welcomed more than 80 attendees to its October 24 breakfast meeting—one of the most well-attended in-person meetings of the far-flung association to date.
MLOA President Maurice Brewster of Mosaic Global Transportation began the meeting by discussing the increased educational opportunities the association has been offering its members by the way of webinars and programs, as well as other benefits of membership and a summation of the MLOA’s past year in highlights.
The MLOA’s executive board Making good on the MLOA’s promise to deliver relevant, in-demand information, the meeting featured Keynote Speakers Daniel Selby of Daniel Selby PLLC and Randel Holmes of Delta Airlines.
Selby, an accountant, gave those in attendance an interactive session on “the business of tax.” Along with discussing mergers and acquisitions, he dispelled the double-taxation myth as it relates to profits being taxed at both the corporation and individual levels. He also helped demystify heady topics like alternative tax triggers, as well as explained how to scale one’s business for pro-activity.
Members of Chosen Payments presented Brewster with the MLOA’s rebate check MLOA 1st Vice President Darrell Anderson of A-National Limousine was credited for introducing Holmes to the association—and sidestepping an offer for his company to handle a global contract for Delta by opening it up to all MLOA members in good standing instead.
Holmes discussed that business opportunity, as well as how to make the most of corporate philosophies for companies aiming “to make their suppliers and employees as diverse as their customers.” He also examined the mechanics of RFP submissions by using examples of the newly launched Delta A320 plane and what those 11-13 crew members expect from their dedicated ground transportation providers.
The October 24 meeting was one of the MLOA’s best-attended events in association history At the end of the meeting, Brewster acknowledged the many meeting sponsors and the MLOA advisory board of vendors, reiterating that the latter’s knowledge and former’s support make providing the education that members demand possible.
Chosen Payments ended the meeting on a high note by presenting Brewster with a rebate check for $1,656.47.
The next MLOA meeting will be its November 29 conference call.
Visit mlooa.org for more information.
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