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Lansing Regional Chamber Mixer hosted by LaFontaine Ford - - November 11, 2014 - - by Chuck Krafft


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!

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