http://www.jmfamily.com JM Family Press Releases en-us 2012-05-17T03:02:22.6230563Z 0001-01-01T00:00:00 http://www.jmfamily.com/newsdesk/press/9e35b574-1511-44fd-aaa4-b69b24e0475a.pdf Five extraordinary individuals – an avid supporter of cultural arts, a business leader with a dream, a passionate youth advocate who empowers a community, a former educator determined to continue inspiring young minds and an exceptional high school senior with a promising future – were recognized at the 20th annual African-American Achievers awards ceremony on April 11. Presented by JM Family Enterprises, Southeast Toyota Distributors and JM Lexus, nearly 1,500 guests attended the milestone anniversary at the Broward County Convention Center, which included a moving tribute to achievers from the past two decades. 2012-04-30T16:59:30.733 http://www.jmfamily.com/newsdesk/press/9e35b574-1511-44fd-aaa4-b69b24e0475a.pdf http://www.jmfamily.com/newsdesk/press/14ad50d7-ac23-4698-ab6b-51dd91290fc0.pdf JM Family Enterprises unveiled one of its three South Florida solar energy arrays during a dedication event at its subsidiary JM Lexus, the largest-volume Lexus dealership in the world. Two similar arrays were also recently installed at JM Family’s corporate headquarters in Deerfield Beach, Fla., as part of the company’s ongoing mission to support environmental sustainability. 2012-04-26T15:37:17.22 http://www.jmfamily.com/newsdesk/press/14ad50d7-ac23-4698-ab6b-51dd91290fc0.pdf http://www.jmfamily.com/newsdesk/press/ce4bcf27-bd02-41ba-a871-e052f641c24d.pdf To help in the next chapter of their lives, Southeast Toyota Finance will offer recent or upcoming college graduates (including many professional/trade schools) and post-graduate degree candidates a $1,000 rebate to finance or lease a new Toyota Camry (gas only), Corolla, Matrix, RAV4, Tacoma, or Yaris. 2012-03-01T15:17:14.87 http://www.jmfamily.com/newsdesk/press/ce4bcf27-bd02-41ba-a871-e052f641c24d.pdf http://www.jmfamily.com/newsdesk/press/f3db1fd1-ff1a-47e3-834c-27a6754585bc.pdf Colin Brown, president and CEO of JM Family Enterprises, Inc., has announced the 2012 African-American Achievers. The four recipients will be honored for their contributions to South Florida at the 20th annual African-American Achievers awards ceremony on Wednesday, April 11, at 6:15 p.m. at the Broward County Convention Center. This year’s Jerome Edmund Gray Youth Achiever award, presented by The Jim Moran Foundation, will also be announced at the event. 2012-03-01T15:37:28.02 http://www.jmfamily.com/newsdesk/press/f3db1fd1-ff1a-47e3-834c-27a6754585bc.pdf http://www.jmfamily.com/newsdesk/press/333ac1f4-2359-470d-ad51-df9dff962c73.pdf Diversified automotive company JM Family Enterprises, Inc. ranks No. 17 on FORTUNE magazine's 2012 list of the “100 Best Companies to Work For” in America. This is JM Family’s 14th consecutive year on the list, and it continues to be the highest-ranked company headquartered in Florida. 2012-02-10T19:23:22.653 http://www.jmfamily.com/newsdesk/press/333ac1f4-2359-470d-ad51-df9dff962c73.pdf http://www.jmfamily.com/newsdesk/press/65b0c24c-8e8f-4c98-8c1e-028e86edf668.pdf Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC, the world’s largest independent distributor of Toyota and Scion vehicles, parts and accessories, announced the promotions of Kevin Fleeger to Group Vice President of Operations and Wayne Crater to Vice President of Parts Supply and Distribution. 2012-01-12T15:23:57.38 http://www.jmfamily.com/newsdesk/press/65b0c24c-8e8f-4c98-8c1e-028e86edf668.pdf http://www.jmfamily.com/newsdesk/press/0edde8ba-86e4-4dbe-84bf-66f55d0ada29.pdf Years ago, young Daniel Ingraham and his family faced financial and emotional hardships, forcing him, his parents and two siblings to split up and live in separate homes. In an effort to help his mother pay the bills, Ingraham began selling drugs. 2011-12-22T16:58:56.76 http://www.jmfamily.com/newsdesk/press/0edde8ba-86e4-4dbe-84bf-66f55d0ada29.pdf http://www.jmfamily.com/newsdesk/press/45c34ffd-b47f-45c9-a5fb-8a62bbfc9eb6.pdf JM Family Enterprises, Inc. is No. 12 on the 2011 Top Green-IT Users list by IDG’s Computerworld, the leading IT media brand dedicated to providing peer perspective, IT leadership and business results. The distinction is part of the IT media outlet’s annual Top Green-IT Organizations feature, which was published in the Oct. 24 issue of Computerworld and online at Computerworld.com. 2011-10-24T14:10:46.043 http://www.jmfamily.com/newsdesk/press/45c34ffd-b47f-45c9-a5fb-8a62bbfc9eb6.pdf http://www.jmfamily.com/newsdesk/press/6de21dc2-895f-449a-8eb3-4060b0bbd504.pdf A recently established relationship with Baptist Health is providing associates of Southeast Toyota Distributors and parent company JM Family Enterprises with increased access to high quality medical care in northeast Florida. 2011-09-14T16:43:46.943 http://www.jmfamily.com/newsdesk/press/6de21dc2-895f-449a-8eb3-4060b0bbd504.pdf http://www.jmfamily.com/newsdesk/press/a4954377-0cc6-4962-836f-311443b6b15d.pdf Charlotte, NC – Toyota of North Charlotte on Sept. 8, 2011 at 2 p.m. will present a Highlander HV Limited hybrid vehicle to North Mecklenburg Animal Rescue as part of the Toyota 100 Cars for Good program. The non-profit rescue group -- a private, donation-funded, no-kill organization which strives to help end pet overpopulation, abandonment and neglect -- will use the Highlander to transport dogs from shelters where they were at risk to their headquarters, veterinarian visits and their new homes. They will also use the vehicle to carry dog food and other supplies needed to operate the rescue. 2011-09-06T18:14:29.133 http://www.jmfamily.com/newsdesk/press/a4954377-0cc6-4962-836f-311443b6b15d.pdf http://www.jmfamily.com/newsdesk/press/e2f0af0f-1c5b-4709-b399-573723611201.pdf Margate, Fla. – JM Lexus just hit the magic number, increasing its social network with 5,000 “likes” on its Facebook fan page. To celebrate this milestone, the dealership has donated $1,000 to each of the following five organizations for a total of $5,000: Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County, SOS Children’s Village of South Florida, United Way of Broward County, Women In Distress, and the Youth Automotive Training Center. 2011-08-31T14:39:01.403 http://www.jmfamily.com/newsdesk/press/e2f0af0f-1c5b-4709-b399-573723611201.pdf http://www.jmfamily.com/newsdesk/press/4005872c-b62d-40e5-a1a3-f9280c5ae285.pdf Deerfield Beach and Jacksonville, Fla. (August 15, 2011) - In honor of what would have been automotive pioneer and philanthropist Jim Moran’s 93rd birthday, The Jim Moran Foundation recently awarded two grants for $93,000 each to the Intercoastal (Fort Lauderdale) and Buckner (Jacksonville) divisions of Children’s Home Society of Florida (CHS) for its Safe Babies initiative. The Foundation announced its grants during Founder’s Day, an annual celebration across all companies and locations of JM Family Enterprises, Inc., a diversified automotive company that Jim Moran established in 1968. 2011-08-31T13:50:51.083 http://www.jmfamily.com/newsdesk/press/4005872c-b62d-40e5-a1a3-f9280c5ae285.pdf http://www.jmfamily.com/newsdesk/press/496a0520-85fa-43b2-b7bc-5b79bd5923b2.pdf JM&A Group, one of the largest independent providers of automotive finance and insurance products, recently launched a new product for its dealer customers. Term Care Select is a new comprehensive plan designed for lease and short-term vehicle owners. It offers drivers premium mechanical failure protection on the majority of mechanical components, as well as wear-and-tear coverage on items such as brake pads, batteries, headlamps, belts and hoses, fuses, light bulbs and windshield wiper blades. 2011-08-08T15:21:04.097 http://www.jmfamily.com/newsdesk/press/496a0520-85fa-43b2-b7bc-5b79bd5923b2.pdf http://www.jmfamily.com/newsdesk/press/d311088c-4d70-43ac-9b30-d2f433e1b003.pdf Twenty-five young adults are starting a new chapter in their lives after graduating from a unique program created by automotive legend Jim Moran. Just nine months ago these students, ranging in age from 16 to 21, were facing unknown futures before being selected to join Class 32 of the Youth Automotive Training Center (YATC). 2011-06-23T17:25:54.803 http://www.jmfamily.com/newsdesk/press/d311088c-4d70-43ac-9b30-d2f433e1b003.pdf http://www.jmfamily.com/newsdesk/press/0a83a687-dfdc-4b8d-8556-d4ce459aa47e.pdf InspectMyRide LLC has become the preferred vehicle inspection company for Cars.com, a leading online resource for people buying and selling new and used cars. InspectMyRide provides buyers with the ability to get a professional inspection before buying a car online, helping them make a confident and informed purchase decision. InspectMyRide is a subsidiary of DataScan Field Services LLC, one of the largest vehicle inspection companies in the automotive industry. 2011-05-26T11:19:21.45 http://www.jmfamily.com/newsdesk/press/0a83a687-dfdc-4b8d-8556-d4ce459aa47e.pdf http://www.jmfamily.com/newsdesk/press/40f93e41-f616-4cdc-a74f-bc1b4ef1e275.pdf The Youth Automotive Training Center (YATC) recently held a Life Skills Workshop featuring James Young, an author, motivational speaker and entrepreneur. Young answered questions from YATC students and discussed his autobiography I Wanted to Be Bad, which tells how he overcame a history of crime and adversity to turn his life around. 2011-05-25T14:17:19.267 http://www.jmfamily.com/newsdesk/press/40f93e41-f616-4cdc-a74f-bc1b4ef1e275.pdf