Larry H. Miller Dodge Ram Peoria Marks Completion of Larger Bell Road Corridor Project,
Celebrates Finale in Series of Grand Re-Openings for West Side Dealerships
Peoria Community Invited to Commemorate the Occasion on Thursday, March 13
PHOENIX (March 7, 2014) – On Thursday, March 13, the community of Peoria will be invited to celebrate the final event in a series of grand re-opening celebrations for the Larry H. Miller Group family of dealerships. The third community celebration for the Group in just over a month, the finale event will celebrate the new look and feel of Larry H. Miller Dodge Ram. Renovations for the new and improved dealership include 42,301 square-feet of new construction and a new showroom.
"The completion of this initiative signifies a bright new future not just for Larry H. Miller Dealerships, but for our neighbors in the city of Peoria, as well,” said Dean Fitzpatrick, president of Larry H. Miller Dealerships.
Reconstruction on all three dealerships – Larry H. Miller Hyundai, Toyota and Dodge Ram – began in November 2012 and finished in late 2013. The renovations represent a $30 million investment in the city of Peoria by Larry H. Miller Dealerships.
“To be able to serve our customers with the best and newest technology in a truly state-of-the-art facility, is a very strong point of pride for us,” said Jon Anderson, general manager of Larry H. Miller Dodge Ram Peoria. “This renovation solidifies our continued commitment not only to our customers, but to our employees. We are an integral part of the community and it feels good.”
The final grand re-opening at Larry H. Miller Dodge Ram will include tours of the new facility and live music from notable southwest performers the Denny & Dan Duo, along with appearances from special guests including Bob Barrett, mayor of Peoria; Jon Anderson, general manager, Larry H. Miller Dodge Ram Peoria; and Steve Wagner, senior manager, Sales and Operations of the Chrysler Group. Executives from the Larry H. Miller Group of Companies, including Owner Gail Miller, and CEO Greg Miller will also be in attendance.
The LHM Dodge Ram Peoria run of show is as follows:
· 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Open house activities, include lunch, facility tours and music by Denny & Dan Duo
· 12:45 p.m.
Welcome with Emcee Anthony Allen of KNIX Radio
· 12:50 p.m.
American Legion Post 62 color guard presentation; attendance by Veterans of
Underage Military Service
· 12:55 p.m.
Jon Anderson, general manager, Larry H. Miller Dodge Ram Peoria
· 1:00 p.m.
Mayor Bob Barrett, City of Peoria
· 1:05 p.m.
Dean Fitzpatrick, president of Larry H. Miller Dealerships
· 1:10 p.m.
Steve Wagner, senior manager, sales and operations, West Business Center,
Chrysler Group
· 1:15 p.m.
Greg Miller, CEO, Larry H. Miller Group of Companies
· 1:20 p.m.
Gail Miller, owner, Larry H. Miller Group of Companies
· 1:25 – 1:40 p.m.
Ribbon cutting ceremony, presented by Peoria Chamber of Commerce
Larry H. Miller Dodge Ram Peoria is located at 8665 West Bell Road, Peoria, Ariz. 85382
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About Larry H. Miller Dealerships
Larry H. Miller Dealerships opened its first Valley location, Larry H. Miller Toyota Peoria, more than 30 years ago in 1980. The automotive group added a Dodge dealership to the site in 1995 and Hyundai in 2000. Larry H. Miller Volkswagen was opened in 2004 in Avondale, and its Nissan dealership was opened in Scottsdale in 2006, and then moved to Mesa in 2008. A Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram dealership was opened in Surprise in late 2012. In 2013, LHM Dealerships acquired three stores in Avondale and four in Tucson. Larry H. Miller Dealerships employs more than 1,100 individuals at their 13 Arizona locations.
Larry H. Miller Dealerships has a strong legacy of giving back to communities where they do business. Through its charitable foundation, Larry H. Miller Charities, more than $500,000 has been donated to qualified nonprofit organizations throughout Arizona. Beneficiaries include the Phoenix Children’s Hospital, Ronald McDonald House, The Maricopa Pediatric Foundation, Special Olympics Arizona, the Peoria School District Foundation and Sharing Down Syndrome Arizona.
For more information about Larry H. Miller Dealerships, please visit www.lhmauto.com.
