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The LMC Group Founder and CEO Kristen Carroll
Manchester, N.H. — The LMC Group has been awarded the immense honor of being named to the 50 Most Trustworthy Companies list for 2018 by business publication The Silicon Review. The Silicon Review chose The LMC Group after noting its reputation for integrity in its client relationships and the high standards its employees hold themselves to.
The Silicon Review interviewed LMC Founder and CEO Kristen Carroll to learn what principles and decisions had solidified The LMC Group as one of the most trustworthy companies.
In an article announcing the award, The Silicon Review explained what differentiates LMC from other companies: “Engaged employees do not rent their positions, they own them—and that is certainly the case at LMC. The entire team at LMC has an ownership mentality, and everyone considers the company to be a reflection of their own character. With an engaged workforce, the quality soars, and that is another key to a stellar reputation. People really want to work with The LMC Group, either as a part of its team or as its clients. The company has never had to use the hard sell.”
According to The Silicon Review, “LMC’s collaborative, partnership approach led to new services based on client needs.” LMC’s culture of integrity protected them from launching new services that didn’t really meet a need. As consultants, LMC rises and falls on its relationships with its clients. A major part of being an ethical organization is being trustworthy, and LMC team members follow time-tested guidelines to maintain faith with their clients.
The Silicon Review describes Carroll as an “ingenious visionary,” and further elucidated, “Kristen is a real-life renaissance woman who is an accomplished artist, photographer, vocalist, and writer. She is a visionary with creativity that informs her every thought and business approach.”
Carroll explained that integrity was the first non-negotiable she established when launching the company.
“When faced with a decision between an ethical choice and a profitable choice, it’s not even a question for us—ethics wins every time,” she says. “Ethical business practices are integral to The LMC Group, spelled out in our values of contribution, responsibility, and integrity. Every time we have made what felt like a sacrifice in service of our ethics, we have never regretted that decision.”
The entire team at The LMC Group is tremendously proud to be named one of the 50 most trustworthy companies of the year. They look forward to a bright future of partnering with each other and with their clients.
Visit lmc.group for more information.
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PRLA President Steve Rhoads of New Rhoads Transportation
King of Prussia, Pa. — The Philadelphia Regional Limousine Association (PRLA) returned to Maggiano’s Little Italy on October 24 for a general membership meeting sponsored by Lakeview Custom Coach. More than 30 members and guests attended to discuss recent legislative news and to welcome new members to the association’s board.
The meeting began with PRLA President Steve Rhoads of New Rhoads Transportation welcoming attendees to the meeting, and introducing Treasurer Tony Viscusi from Global Limousine, who provided the group with a fiscal report.
Next, Rhoads gave the group a somewhat unhappy update regarding their ongoing battle with the Philadelphia Parking Commission. In recent months, the PRLA has been making significant headway with House Bill 2473, which sought put limousines operators under the same vehicle assessment structure as the TNCs within Philadelphia. In recent months, the bill had made significant headway, passing through three unanimous considerations in the house, ultimately going to the Senate in late September.
“Then we hit a bump in the road,” says Rhoads.
Unfortunately, the bill was passed over during the six voting sessions that were held in the State House, killing it entirely. With the end of the year approaching, it appears that the Senate is reluctant to vote on anything deemed “controversial.”
“While much of our hard work—and money—has been essentially wasted, we’re not giving up. Right now we’re trying to determine which direction we’re going to take,” says Rhoads.
With the many of the bill’s supporters not returning next term, most significantly its sponsor Representative Robert W. Godshall, who is retiring, the PRLA will likely be forced to start again with a new bill. Given the unanimous approval their proposal was met with in the house, this will likely be a minor setback for the association and Philadelphia-area ground transportation providers.
After dinner, Pete Corelli from Lakeview Custom Coach welcomed guest Bill Battisti from Battisti Customs, who spoke about his product line to the operators in attendance. Corelli had vehicles on-hand at the restaurant, which were available for first-hand viewing.
Finally, the meeting ended with the election of three new members to the PRLA board. It was announced that Mike Barreto of Eagle Chauffeured Services, Tracy Salinger of Unique Transportation, and Bob Euler, Jr. of King Limousine and Transportation, will replace outgoing board members Anthony Onorata of Anthony Limousine, Chris Haines of Michael's Classic Limousine, and Rhoads, who is stepping down after a distinguished term as president. The current board will remain in place until January 1, and then new officer elections will take place early in 2019.
“It’s time to get some new blood in there,” says Rhoads. “They have fire in their bellies, which is good for the organization.”
Visit prlainc.com for more information.
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Pittsburgh, Pa. — Regency Global Transportation Group is proud to announce that All Star Limousines Worldwide Transportation is now a member of its family of companies. Creating the largest chauffeured transportation service provider in the Pittsburgh and metro area, the merger will help both Regency and All Star Limousines expand their operations to better serve the growing needs of affiliates and further enhance the high-quality services that each company provides. Regency and All Star Limousines will also maintain their individual brand identities, allowing customers and affiliates to continue working with each company the same way they did prior to the merger. Additionally, customers will benefit from increased fleet diversity, enhanced booking capabilities, and more efficient support services.
Tom Miller, president and CEO of Regency, will maintain his current position. Louis R. Weiner, president of All Star Limousines, will also maintain his current position, in addition to taking on the role of executive vice president at Regency.
“Regency is known for our consistently high-quality service and drive to evolve our business to meet our clients’ needs. With All Star Limousines now part of the Regency family of companies, we can provide improved capabilities to better serve our clients, advanced booking solutions, better customer support, and more,” said Miller. “We are thrilled to have All Star Limousines join our organization. With our combined teams, this merger gives us a greater ability to scale our operations and meet the ever-changing needs of our clients.”
All Star Limousines President Louis Weiner
Regency and All Star Limousines are both fully integrated chauffeured transportation operators with services available throughout the world. Each company has been established for over 25 years and both have become well recognized for their exceptionally high-levels of service.
“As All Star Limousines continues to grow, so does our need to improve and streamline our operations. Becoming a part of Regency will allow us to create more sustainable growth, giving us the ability to continually enhance our services, which include technological growth, fleet expansion, and human resources,” said Weiner. “We’re truly excited to merge with such an established organization, and look forward to a very successful future for both of our teams.”
To create organizational synergy between Regency and All Star Limousines, both companies will be based in one building. From the office staff to the chauffeurs, all employees will work together as one team.
Visit regencytransportation.com for more information.
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