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South Bend, Ind.—Mobility Ventures, an AM General company, is breaking new barriers with the launch of the MV-1 LX, the first luxury vehicle in the United States designed and built exclusively for people with disabilities.
The MV-1 LX has broad appeal for both individual consumers as well as the taxicab and limousine transportation industries. With plush leather seats, wood grain trim, and a full digital navigation package, the LX is built for customers seeking an upgraded experience beyond the advanced features already built into the MV-1 line. The MV-1 LX offers users a push-button power remote door that opens and then automatically deploys a side-entry ramp, which provides complete independence and easy and safe accessibility for its users.
The MV-1 line of vehicles are the only American-made vehicles “purpose-built” for people with disabilities, specifically designed from the ground up to meet or exceed passenger needs and the guidelines of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The vehicle is built at the Mishawaka, Indiana plant, and it meets all FMVSS and Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (CMVSS) without exceptions or exemptions for crash-worthiness.
Under the hood, the MV-1 LX is powered by a 4.6 liter V-8 Ford engine, a powertrain that has been the bedrock of performance and reliability across private and commercial vehicle platforms. MV-1 may also be ordered with a factory installed CNG fuel option.
“This is a distinctive, well-appointed luxury car that we’re exceptionally proud to bring to the market,” says Rick Smith, president of Mobility Ventures. “The MV-1 fills a significant void in consumer, government, and transportation fleet markets while providing unsurpassed accessibility, safety, and comfort for its passengers.”
Visit www.mv-1.us for more information.
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Harrisburg‚ Pa. — Premiere #1 Limousine Service recently made the Central Penn Business Journal’s 18th annual list of the Top 50 Fastest Growing Companies with increasing revenues. This is the first time that the company has achieved this milestone.
“You have no idea how happy I was when upon receiving notification that we were selected for this list‚” says Douglas Rydbom Sr. of Premiere #1. “All of the employees work hard and take pride in contributing to our growth. It’s great to talk around the office about our success‚ but submitting our revenue reports and letting the numbers talk for themselves is extremely gratifying.”
In order to be eligible for consideration‚ companies were required to show revenue of at least $500‚000 in each of the fiscal years ending 2011‚ 2012 and 2013‚ as well as revenue growth in 2013‚ as compared to 2011. The company (along with 49 other winners) will be honored at an awards breakfast on September 22 when their ranks will be revealed. A complete‚ ranked list of honorees and profiles of each company and their financial growth will be published in a special supplement of the September 26 issue of the Central Penn Business Journal.
Visit premiere1limousine.com for more information.
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Fran Shane Mount Laurel, N.J. — Francis “Fran” Shane, former executive director of the National Limousine Association (NLA), passed away July 3 due to complications from diabetes. He served as NLA executive director from 2003 until 2007. The Philadelphia native had a long and varied career that included hosting a weekend program for a Minnesota radio station, serving on the presidential primary campaign for Senator Robert Dole, and as executive director of the National Genealogical Society in Virginia.
Shane is survived by his wife, Geraldine; son Michael; daughters Theresa, Kelly, Christine Paladino, and Monica Shane-Sanchez; two sisters; eight grandchildren; and a great-grandson.
A viewing was set for 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 9, at the Andrew T. Rakowski Funeral Home, 2634 E. Allegheny Ave., Philadelphia with a funeral mass at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, July 10, at St. Adalbert Church, 2645 E. Allegheny Ave., Philadelphia. Burial will be in Washington Crossing National Cemetery in Newtown, Pa.
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