Lansing Regional Chamber Mixer
LaFontaine Ford
November 11, 2014
Chamber Mixers are always a
good time. LaFontaine Ford hosted this
one and 75 people came to mix, mingle, network and have a good time at the
dealership on the corner of Jolly and Cedar streets in Lansing!
Morton Catering provided
shrimp, satay sticks and some other hors’doeuvres.
I was interested in learning
more about LaFontaine Ford and was fortunate to meet Mark Woodard, the Manager
of Fleet and Commercial Sales.
Mr. Woodard said that the dealership opened in 1963 and he has worked there since 1977 for various owners. LaFontaine purchased this dealership about 18
months ago and has made a few changes.
They have enhanced the
inventory in a few directions. They now
sell crossovers and SVU’s in addition to the bigger trucks that had sold in the
past. They also have a lot more
pre-owned vehicles than they had in the past.
They are accommodating this
larger inventory by purchasing some land adjacent to their facility on Jolly Road
and by hiring fifteen new employees.
They are also showing their
confidence in Lansing and the local market by planning a comprehensive remodeling
of their facility.
I would like to extend a
hearty thank you to LaFontaine Ford for their confidence and capital investment
in our city as well as for hosting this wonderful mixer!
