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Investing in the Future – Southeast Toyota Distributors Commemorates 20 Years in Westlake

It was more than 20 years ago when Southeast Toyota Distributors, the world’s largest independent distributor of Toyota vehicles, looked to expand its capabilities in the region. In the winter of 2003, the business launched a vehicle processing center (VPC) in the Westlake Industrial Park in the northwest part of Jacksonville, FL. The venture initially […]

May 12, 2023

JM Family Announces Three Executive Leadership Promotions

Dan Chait promoted to COO of JM Family Enterprises; Scott Gunnell named President of JM&A Group; Bill Shope becomes President of Southeast Toyota Finance To best prepare for the future and continue positioning its core automotive companies to lead change and embrace the opportunities of the industry’s shifting landscape, JM Family Enterprises announced three executive […]

May 8, 2023

Multiple Vice-President Organizational Changes Announced for Southeast Toyota Finance and JM&A Group

To best prepare for the continued evolution of the automotive industry and in keeping with the company’s focus on enhancing leadership, JM Family Enterprises announced several vice-presidential leadership changes within its subsidiaries, Southeast Toyota Finance (SET Finance) and JM&A Group. “We believe that these exciting shifts within our leadership will bring new perspectives to both […]

April 27, 2023

Two Maids Celebrates 20 Years of Letting Life Shine

Leading Residential Cleaning Brand Marks Two Decades of Success with Revenue Records, Charitable Initiatives, and Domestic Expansion Two Maids, the leading residential cleaning franchise and part of Home Franchise Concepts, marked today their twentieth year in business. In two decades since the brand’s inception, Two Maids has opened doors to franchise owners across more than […]

April 12, 2023

Ingenuity Leads the Way as JM Family Completes Companywide Innovation Challenge

Associates find inventive solutions to business opportunities JM Family Enterprises has completed its annual Innovation Challenge, which was launched to inspire associates to identify areas of potential improvement throughout the company and implement inventive solutions, allowing the business to operate more efficiently and effectively. Past innovation challenges have resulted in programs addressing real-world business challenges […]

April 4, 2023

The Journey of a Million Miles; Long-time Toyota Customer Surprised with 2023 Highlander Hybrid after Hurricane Ian Destroys Vehicle

Toyota surprises a customer with a new vehicle after their 2006 Highlander Hybrid, which surpassed 1,060,000 miles, was destroyed by Hurricane Ian Interstate 75 has become a second home for Florida native, Mark Miller. Despite living in Bonita Springs on the West Coast of the Sunshine State, Miller owns and operates a construction company across […]

March 27, 2023

Gateway to the Midwest – St. Louis Office Celebrates 25 Years

It was the winter of 1998, when 106 associates from World Omni Financial Corp, now doing business as Southeast Toyota Finance (SET Finance), and JM&A Group first entered the National Service Center in Missouri. Originally, the facility was created to help service loans and leases for World Omni’s third-party accounts and provide housing for JM&A […]

February 27, 2023

JM Family Enterprises Announces Leadership Changes for Southeast Toyota Finance and Southeast Toyota Distributors

Casey Gunnell Jr. moves to Southeast Toyota Finance; Eric Carter and Myra Adams expand their leadership roles within Southeast Toyota Distributors JM Family Enterprises, a privately held company with $18 billion in revenue and more than 5,000 associates, announced leadership changes within two of its subsidiaries, Southeast Toyota Finance and Southeast Toyota Distributors. The announcement […]

February 13, 2023

Scott Blume Joins JM&A Group as Vice President of Fidelity Insurance Agency

Scott Blume has been named group vice president of Fidelity Insurance Agency. In this role, Blume is responsible for setting the direction and alignment of Fidelity Insurance Agency’s operations and sales team for continued growth. The announcement was made by Michael Pritchard, group vice president of Operations, Strategy and Consulting for JM&A Group, a leader […]

February 8, 2023

Youth Automotive Training Center Celebrates Successful 11th Annual Cool Wheels Car Show

Filled with antique roaders, dragsters, trucks and muscle cars, the Youth Automotive Training Center’s 11th Annual Cool Wheels Car Show took over Quiet Waters Park in Deerfield Beach on Sunday, January 15. Car enthusiasts and their families were invited to start their engines and support the Youth Automotive Training Center’s mission of giving at-risk youth […]

February 3, 2023