Tuesday, November 20, 2012

The eleventh annual events for the scholarship AASP-MN Automotive Education Fund

11th race car education Burnsville, Minnesota auto service provider Alliance sponsored the event, ProKart Indoor Racing in scheduled for 15-16 January 2013, in the State of Minnesota (AASP-MN)the automotive students act as the main fund-raising activities AASP-MN automotive Education Fund, to provide financial resources to improve the car program, in the automotive service industry jobs and raise awareness.

Since its inception, the fund has spent nearly $ 129,000, directly through the Association scholarship program and SkillsUSA competition Motors plans to recruit students. This year's event is expected to raise more than $ 7,500.

AASP-MN members and other supporters of the industry will be organized kart racing team competition to the 40 mph speed. Donate most of the money will be used to fund scholarships for students entering a two-year NATEF certified automotive program (collision or mechanical) in Minnesota. The scholarships will be distributed in the fall of 2013.

The car company Picks Pasco

It's official: SB Mfg., auto parts manufacturer, Pasco County as the site of its new aluminum casting plant, Pasco Economic Development Council, said in a statement.

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The company plans to employ 75 people by 2015, the average annual wage of $ 40,000.

Manufacturers have been considering sites in Kentucky and Ohio, according to the Council. The use of high-quality aluminum from local, SB Mfg. alternatives casting auto parts production in China.

The plant is expected to be held in February. "We are in the process of installation equipment, set a tentative timetable for the commencement of employment for workers in the manufacturing sector in December, Kelly said:" Bill, general manager of SB Mfg. prospective employees were recruited through vocational center.

"This shows that, with us at the local, regional and national level, we can put these types of opportunities and Pasco County home, said:" Pasco County Commissioner Ted Schrader release.

SB Mfg. has approved a national rebate program, a business location in Pasco County receives brownfield incentives to create employment opportunities, officials pointed out in their statement. The national awards, performance-based refund was granted work requirements have been met.

The estimated $ 40,000 a year, 126% of the average wage of workers in Pasco County's average annual wage, according to the Economic Development Board.

Telematics technology to win consumers

2014, 70% of consumer electronics devices will be connected to the Internet, the digital lifestyle extends to the vehicle. Therefore, a key question - how the automotive and consumer electronics technology to optimize the customer experience?

Las Vegas, NV (PRWEB) 2012 11 20,

Mercedes - Benz, Ford, Honda and other leading automotive original equipment manufacturers to the stage in Las Vegas on January 7, 2013, to discuss how to meet consumer demand for a smooth, seamless vehicle infotainment system and HMI solutions, the vehicle consumer information and communication exhibition on the day before the International Consumer Electronics Show.

In the active interface technology has been proven to drive a car purchase decisions, market infotainment system alone is set to grow 7.3% year-on-year of $ 35.89 billion in 2013, and as a result of the telematics value chain is to study how the company can take The advantage of the most effective growth in this vertical.

Consumer Information and Communication exhibition is the largest B2B Forum and the key to start, this year's activities created specifically for the key to unlock the value of telematics technology innovation in technology and business strategy issues within and outside the U.S. market to answer. High-quality, seamless, personalized end-to-end connectivity experience is at the top of the agenda of the drive.

John McLaughlin, national manager, cross in the Toyota product line planning, the declaration, the CTS is your one-stop service, to get on board the latest technological innovation, promote change in telematics. Now in its 11th year, CTS is the world's largest forum dedicated to again in the United States and in-vehicle infotainment system and HMI also has a special theme OEM announced a new service, in 2013.

The race to the combined consumers leave the vehicle, the vehicle lifestyle

The tipping point in this lucrative, even car services, consumer telecommunications in 2013 (January 7, Las Vegas), marks a key development in the consumer telecommunications industry. Linking and Embedding on the horizon, it is important ecosystems joint became involved in 2013 and to maintain the loyalty of consumers, through the set up a bridge between the external and internal car life.

2013 CTS's high-level speakers, including the Mercedes - Benz, Ford, Audi, Chrysler, Toyota, Subaru, Honda, Porsche, KIA and many will address key infotainment system and HMI key topics, such as:

Create your application delivery strategy: assessment application availability affect the form and function of consumers' purchasing decisions and debates related equipment in the vehicle by a tethered solution, embedded, hybrid, or the arrival of the cloud, HTML5 using an HTML 5 functionality ecosystem and its value is set to AUTO WORLD: to create a flexible, cross-platform, non-proprietary solutions for the automotive environment, enabling developers to build a profitable balance NEXT-GEN HMI application host DOT Guide: discuss innovation HMI technology, such as touch, gesture and audio landscape full of driver distraction concerns, to ensure your compliance solutions will be based on cloud applications UP TO automotive standard specifications, customers' expectations of high quality and powerful rendering application, and to ensure the smooth transition of driver, when it comes to cloud-based integration of mergers and acquisitions in the vehicle of a brave new world to hear directly from Hughes Communications, Inc. and Verizon Wireless, the Telematics industry because they say it's the first major acquisition, and to predict its impact on the development of the market from 2013 to 2020

With the introduction of unique OEM 350 + EXEC representatives, 25 + the senior management telematics speaker and 10 + enterprise-focused meeting, CTS 2013 the largest business intelligence and online forums CE, telematics, digitized mobile and wireless industry.

Thursday, November 15, 2012

The AAM Class of 2012 Automotive Management Institute Honors

Automotive Management Institute (AMI) honored approved car manager (AAMS) Class 19 vehicle maintenance during the week of October 12 in New Orleans National World War II Museum. The successful completion of the 2012 graduating class recognized 80 automotive service and repair professionals AMI courses, and has accumulated at least 120 credits, access to the Institute of famous AAM specified.

Continuing education institutes automobile service professionals, to improve their business management skills. In addition to providing enterprise management class, AAM specify Institute offers the industry's first commercial education certification. AMI courses focus on five core areas of business management education: financial management, marketing, sales, operations and services, business and management, as well as personnel and human resource development.

"I am pleased to be able to recognize these people, their achievements, saying:" AMI Vice Chairman Tim McDonald. The professionalism and commitment of these men and women "really make the assets of our industry."

AAM AMI Executive Director Toni Slaton added: automotive service professionals to join this elite group of 1646 before they understand and respect on the success of his career and business significance of continuing education is my pleasure, recognize the value of these graduates, they put their education. "

The Shuangcheng car to buy another dealer

Automotive Twins (TCA), operated by the Pohlad company under the umbrella, said Wednesday that its purchase of auto dealers in the end of the same day the transaction.

The company purchased the Star West Chevrolet dealer in Delano from its owner, John Tackaberry. The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. TCA will retain all employees.


TCA plans to named distribution Chevrolet Delano transform it. Distributor of power sports department, will become an independent dealership business, the West Star racing and TCA intend to add new brands, its current composition, motorcycle, ATV, private boats and snowmobiles.

Wednesday's acquisition is the latest TCA has been made in a series of car dealers to buy. In August, the company said that it has signed an acquisition agreement, the acquisition of four dealers conveyor St. Louis Park LEJEUNE investment from the company, Audi and conveyor Porsche, in Golden Valley, Maplewood Audi and Maple imported. The transaction is expected to be closed at the end of this year.

TCA was founded in 2008, BMW acquired Minnetonka. The company currently has distribution rights for metro and rural markets, and in three categories - domestic, Asian mainstream and high-end luxury. In recent years have purchased other dealers Coon Rapids Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram, groves modern INVER, St. Cloud Hyundai and the North Branch of Chevrolet, TCA broke ground last month in North Branch Chevrolet new facilities.

August of this year, the the TCA Financial Officer Brad Braun told the Twin Cities business, the company has established an M & A strategy for the Twin Cities "brand in all types around, and said it is" very interested in growing through acquisitions. "

Braun, TCA and local dealers in the twin cities of about 100 miles in its portfolio target of 10% to 20% of the ultimate goal is the dealer.

"An important part of the Star West Chevrolet, Delano over 32 years, we look forward to this success based on service social Chevrolet Delano, president of the TCA Jay Herbert in a statement said. "We are very pleased to be joining an excellent Chevrolet dealer of sister city car families".

Pohlad Company, headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, history can be traced back to the 1950s, and now by the second generation of prominent Pohlad family. Its holdings represent a variety of industries, including banking, financial services, entertainment, commercial real estate, retail, automotive and technology. According to its website, more than 3,500 employees in over 40 markets coast to coast. The TCA staff of 437 people, including those who work just purchased Star West Chevrolet.

The most well-known within the the Pohlad company's investment portfolio, including the Minnesota Twins, JB Hudson Jewelers, Marquette Financial Company, Marquette Real Estate Group, APL, Cushman & Wakefield / NorthMarq, and RJM construction.

Application for Shares of Delphi Automotive Paulson cut Hartford

New York-based hedge fund Paulson Delphi Automotive the PLC 25 million shares, 32 million shares and 19 million shares, 31 million shares to reduce the Hartford Financial Services Group Limited.

Earlier this year, Paulson put pressure on Hartford to take dramatic steps, which have risen 25 percent this year to improve the price.

Support has long been the gold stocks, Paulson, Gold Fields also cut his stake to $ 650 million. Since the beginning of this year, the gold price has fallen by 22%, his largest loss of funds.

The Paulson filing on Wednesday, 6:44 PM accepted system of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the deadline to submit these reports November 14. However, as many managers presented their application at the last minute, the lesson to heavy taxes, which means that Paulson's filing only on November 15, for public viewing, people familiar with the situation said.

Fund managers must be submitted to the quarter's 13F holdings report described in detail within 45 days after the end of the first quarter, application deadlines PM EST 5:30 (2230 GMT) Wednesday.

Paulson, rise and roll to capture the attention of the investors return, he held financial stocks also made adjustments in the past year - and seriously hurt him in 2011.

In the third quarter, he was half of his shares, Capital One Finance Corporation is no longer listed in the JP Morgan Chase & Co as a holding. He bought more U.S. companies warrants row.

After billions of dollars in bets on the housing market and the gold in 2007 and 2010, Paulson now appears to be his biggest portfolio, strengths and advantages plus funds again recorded losses, losses in 2011 long-term downturn.

Paulson also reported that upped his shares from 850 million shares to 13.5 million shares, making him the fourth largest holding in his life technology company, AngloGold Ashanti Holdings Limited SPDR Gold Trust Fund and Delphi Automotive.

Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Boucher Group Ford Stores Present ‘Go Further with Ford Night’ Combining Fusion, Fundraising and American Idol

Boucher Group Ford Stores (in Menomonee Falls, West Bend, Kenosha, and Janesville) present “Go Further with Ford Night” on Thursday, November 15th – a FREE fundraising event that will benefit several local charities including the Wisconsin Disabled Veterans, Boys & Girls Club of West Bend, Future Farmers of America, and the Muscular Dystrophy Association; engaging consumers in the final “Random Acts of Fusion” adventure and offering them a chance to see the all-new 2013 Ford Fusion in person.

Go Further with Ford Night is the fun finale to Random Acts of Fusion, the unique transmedia program hosted by Ryan Seacrest that has generated more than 12 million consumer engagements with the Ford Fusion by playing out a story arc through multimedia platforms.

“We all want to be part of something bigger, and Go Further with Ford Night is our way of offering consumers the chance to give back to our community, have a lot of fun, enjoy the final random act – which will test their judging skills to win a unique VIP American Idol experience – and meet the all-new Ford Fusion in person,” said Chris Flynn, General Manager of Gordie Boucher Ford of West Bend.

For each person who attends Go Further with Ford Night on November 15th, The Boucher Group will donate $10 – up to a total of $500 per Ford dealership – to the Wisconsin Disabled Veterans, Boys & Girls Club of West Bend, Future Farmers of America, or the Muscular Dystrophy Association.

While at the dealership, consumers will have a unique opportunity to compete to win a special CIP experience with American Idol. A computer with a webcam will be set up in the dealership to allow consumers to view a special message from Seacrest and test their judging kills on camera, in true American Idol style. American Idol premieres in January 2013 on FOX.

Entries will be sent back to Ford’s program headquarters, where a team of experts will evaluate and select one winner to receive an all-expenses-paid trip for two to Hollywood and a unique VIP experience with American Idol.

Consumers 18 years and older who are interested in participating in Go Further with Ford Night may preregister for the event at http://www.RandomActsofFusion.com and be entered for a chance to win tickets to a live taping of American Idol. Additionally, registrants at dealerships on Thursday, Nov. 15 will be entered into a prize drawing to win an all-new 2013 Ford Fusion. No purchase is necessary and other restrictions apply. See full official rules online for details.

All-new Ford Fusion
With its sleek new design, the all-new Ford Fusion brings alive the next generation of more expressive vehicles from Ford.

In addition to its fresh face, Fusion offers the broadest selection of fuel-efficient powertrains in the midsize segment. It offers hybrid and plug-in hybrid alternatives, a pair of EcoBoostR four-cylinder engines, a normally aspirated four-cylinder engine, front-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive applications and a choice between automatic and manually shifted six-speed transmissions.

On sale now at all Boucher Ford locations, the new Fusion offers consumers seven must-have technologies, include a Lane-Keeping System, adaptive cruise control, active park assist and MyFord Touch.

About Boucher:
In business for over 30 years, The Boucher Group owns and operates 15 dealerships in the Southeastern Wisconsin area. Boucher sells 15 different new car brands and specializes in used car inventory, carrying over 5,000 vehicles. Recently, the Boucher Group was named by Automotive News as the 54th largest dealership group in the United States, and the largest dealership group within Wisconsin. For the past two years, the Boucher Group has been named as one of Milwaukee’s Top Workplaces. An avid supporter of its communities, Boucher supports numerous local and national charitable organizations annually, including the Muscular Dystrophy Association, Hunger Task Force, Lombardi Charitable Funds, and Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, as well as several local community charities and organizations. More information can be found by visiting Boucher.com or calling 414.427.4141.