Colors On Parade Opens New Franchise in Northeast Tri-State Area Colors on Parade, the world’s largest eco-friendly mobile automotive reconditioning franchise, is pleased to announce the opening of its newest franchise unit in West Harrison, NY. Servicing the New Jersey, New York and Connecticut tri-state area, the new franchise is owned and operated by Michael Grimaldi. Working alongside Area Developers Mark Mega and David Lee, Grimaldi will bring EcoSmart mobile automotive paint repair services to his community at an affordable price. In addition, the new franchise will provide car dealerships with the highest quality reconditioning services for their inventory with a quick turnaround time. For the majority of Grimaldi’s professional life, he has worked in real estate sales and property management. In 2014, Mega and Lee, close friends of Grimaldi, introduced him to the franchise opportunity, and he began working as an employee, doing mainly touch up and scratch removal work. After six years of doing that, Grimaldi decided it was time to take
the next step and recently completed the Total Car Franchising Corporation paint repair training and certification program at the company’s headquarters in Conway, SC. He is now back in West Harrison, NY, getting his new Colors on Parade business underway.
Michael Grimaldi recently opened a new Colors on Parade franchise in West Harrison, NY
“I like having the flexibility to operate in a way that works for my lifestyle and priorities while also being able to maximize my earning power,” Grimaldi said. “I enjoy working hands on and being someone who can provide solutions to problems.” “As we continue to grow Colors on Parade with more locations across
the country, it is a goal to make convenient, affordable mobile paint and dent repair services accessible for our customers,” said Jeff Cox, president of Total Car Franchising Corporation. “A key component to doing so is our group of passionate franchisees who provide a high-level of expertise and professionalism to our customers. We are excited to welcome Michael Grimaldi to the team and look forward to his success with Colors on Parade!” With more than 30 years of experience and more than 250 operating franchises across the U.S., Total Car Franchising Corporation is consistently ranked by Entrepreneur magazine as one of the nation’s top automotive franchise systems. The company’s extensive training and certification process allows new franchisees to provide customer services safely onsite while using an exclusive process. Franchise opportunities still remain available throughout the U.S. More information can be found at www.franchising.colorsonparade. com. Source: Total Car Franchising Corporation
Curry Elected President of UAW The UAW International Executive Board (IEB) on June 28 unanimously elected Secretary-Treasurer Ray Curry to serve as UAW president upon the retirement of Rory L. Gamble for the remainder of the current term, which ends in June 2022 at the 38th Constitutional Convention. Curry, 55, will officially assume the office of president July 1. The UAW implemented comprehensive top-to-bottom financial ethics reforms while Curry served as secretary-treasurer, the union’s CFO. Within his bargaining sector assignments, the members of UAW-Heavy Truck and UAW-General Dynamics sectors have enjoyed financial gains and increased job security provisions, while the members of the Agricultural Implement sector have continued to enforce current contractual terms along with health and safety provisions. Source: UAW
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