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NELA’s Immediate Past President Mike Callahan of Able Limousine (right) with Arthur Messina of Create-A-Card, winner of the Closest to the Pin trophy Marlborough, Mass. — The New England Livery Association’s (NELA’s) 19th Annual George Colarullo Memorial Golf Tournament was another successful outing for the annual charitable endeavor. A strong showing from the association’s own members was further bolstered by industry support from around the country as operators, vendors, and friends flocked to the Marlborough Country Club on August 7..
The day of camaraderie and friendly competition had teams of golfers battling it out for the first-place finish, as well as various contests on the green, like Longest Drive and Closest to the Pin. Team L.A. Limousine, captained by NELA board 2nd Vice President Tina Benson, took home the first-place trophy.
“They’re always a strong team in this tournament. Team L.A. Limousine, captained by Tina’s son, Justin Benson, has won this annual tournament numerous times since it began in 2000,” said NELA Executive Director Rick Szilagyi. The team also included Brian Nowak, Dylon Lortie, and Tina’s brother Carl Varney, who many may recognize for his help at NELA’s Chauffeur Appreciation Day.
NELA Honorary Director Jeff Brodsly of Chosen Payments shows off the breakfast sponsored by Chauffeur Driven Team Able Limousine, captained by Immediate Past President Mike Callahan of Able Limousine, came in second and included Mike Xidea, who scored a hole-in-one during the tournament, Jeff Canady of CLT Express in Charlotte, N.C., and Alex Scriccio, who also represented the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation during the dinner/awards event. Third place went to Team Advantage Funding, captained by Golf Committee member Dan Morgan and included Dante Rizzo, Patrick Laffan of MCI, and Seth Robbins, Esq., nephew of late NELA board member Jerry Robbins of Weldon Worldwide.
Additional winners included Arthur Messina of Create-A-Card getting Closest to the Pin on Hole 12 while Mike Xidea of Team Able Limousine landed Closest to the Pin on Hole 7 with a hole-in-one. Brian Nowak of Team L.A. Limousine got the Longest Drive at Hole 16 and Stephanie Prince of Prince Limousine won the top raffle price, a 49” UHD TV 4D.
But in a day filled with trophies and prizes, the real winners were the charities benefiting from the fundraiser, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and CHIPS House.
NELA’s Immediate Past President Mike Callahan of Able Limousine (left) and Executive Director Rick Szilagyi with two of the day’s golfers Both charities are personally linked to the association. Friends of Callahan’s have cystic fibrosis running in their families while Dawson Rutter of Commonwealth Worldwide has supported the foundation for years. And CHIPS House, which offers long-term care and independent living opportunities in a community environment to those with head injuries, is where founding-NELA-member and tournament namesake George Colarullo’s son resides.
The next NELA event will be its September 11 quarterly meeting.
Visit nelivery.org for more information.
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Members of The LMC Group and Chosen Payments teams in LMC’s New Hampshire office
Moorpark, Calif. — Ten years ago, the ground transportation industry had yet to hear of either Chosen Payments or The LMC Group. But today, Chosen and LMC are two of the most sought-after brands in the livery industry. The credibility, trust, education, passion, and purpose these companies stand behind has cultivated a loyal following. Being driven by the same business principles—helping others selflessly with integrity and pride—made it natural for the two to find a way to work together.
President and CEO of Chosen Payments Jeff Brodsly and CEO of The LMC Group Kristen Carroll announce the launch of LMCPays, a new division of LMC, powered by Chosen Payments. LMCPays, a Chosen Payments company, will be the newest Chosen Payments Agent Office, focusing on leveraging their current network of clients across many industries and following the road map Chosen has pioneered: solution-based selling in vertical markets that need a better provider.
Chosen’s Jeff Brodsly explained why the collaboration between Chosen Payments and The LMC Group is so natural: “From the beginning, we positioned Chosen Payments as a partner in merchant services and took a consultative approach to our business. We believe that has been the key to our success and standing. We’ve worked with LMC on a variety of projects over the years and have seen in them the same visionary, ethical, client-focused characteristics. LMC’s success in the consulting world will only enhance Chosen’s commitments to our customers.”
Kristen Carroll of The LMC Group also commented on the new venture: “In our several years of partnership with Chosen Payments, I have been endlessly impressed with the unique and effective approach they take to merchant services. The payments space is not one known for service, yet Chosen Payments has flipped the script, launching a service company that processes payments. As we continue to expand the services we provide to our clients and partners, service-driven payment solutions seemed like a natural fit. We are thrilled to launch this new division for LMC and this partnership with Chosen Payments.”
By joining forces, Chosen Payments and The LMC Group are strengthening their commitment to the ground transportation industry and are proud to offer enhanced services to their clients in support of their success and financial health.
Visit either chosenpayments.com or lmc.group for more information.
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MCI J4500 coach
Des Plaines, Ill. — Motor Coach Industries (MCI), a U.S. subsidiary of NFI Group, the largest transit bus and motor coach manufacturer and parts distributor in North America, continues to meet employers’ increasing demand for quality private commuter systems with a 19-coach J4500 order from Dallas-based MV Transportation, a passenger transportation provider.
MV Transportation operates shuttle services for some of the most well-known corporations in the world, meeting the clients’ need for convenient, energy-efficient and comfortable commutes to and from their offices. With a need to expand its fleet to support recent growth, MV selected MCI’s best-selling, clean-diesel J4500 based on its luxurious passenger experience and workhorse reliability.
“We’re finding that door-to-door employee commuter transportation is becoming a more popular employer benefit as major companies continue to expand regionally,” said MV Chief Marketing Officer Jeff Womack. “The J4500 is a natural choice for its comfortable, smooth ride and passenger amenities that are perfect for longer distance routes.”
Each of the new 2018 model coaches feature 56 seats with best-in-class legroom, Wi-Fi, and charging outlets available to every passenger.
The MCI J4500 coach is already a familiar sight in many employee shuttle programs running throughout California’s Silicon Valley and throughout the Pacific Northwest; MCI has approximately 800 coaches operating in Northern California alone.
“We’re extremely proud to support MV Transportation with the major private employer fleet clients they serve,” said Patrick Scully, MCI executive vice president of sales and marketing. “For many growing companies, this is a win-win—they can attract the best people, get them to work on schedule and cut down on the use of cars, all with the help of MCI, a green transportation leader.” A fully occupied motorcoach is more energy-efficient per passenger mile than any other mode of motor transportation and can displace as many as 56 cars from crowded highways, easing congestion.
Visit mcicoach.com for more information.
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