HREGI PROFILE: WOODY ANDERSON FORD You know the name Woody Anderson Ford, but did you know this longtime business also serves our community? They have been very busy during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dealer Cathy Anderson shared an update with us recently.
tured). Serving our community is important to us and in the words of Henry Ford, “Coming together is the beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success.”
Tell us about your company and how it has evolved over the years. Since 1961, Woody Anderson Ford, with locations in Huntsville and Madison, has served the north Alabama community by providing retail and commercial sales, maintenance, collision center, and vehicle rentals. Our dealership was recently recognized as the largest volume Ford dealership in Alabama, in addition to being named one of the top 100 Ford dealerships out of 3,800 in the country. We strive to lead the industry with our nationally recognized core values system: Integrity, Personal Growth, Urgency, Teamwork, Attention to Detail, Accountability, and Fun. With more than 240 employees, we are dedicated to delivering the best consumer experience and products in the country, and to leaving the world better than we found it.
You are very active in the community, and that’s been especially true during the COVID-19 pandemic. Tell us about the work and why this is so important to you. We love our community. While the current circumstances we face are challenging, it has been encouraging to see our community unite for the greater good during this time. We recognized a unique need that front-line workers were facing and realized we had the ability to meet this need. We connected with many essential businesses in our area to offer a free oil change, tire rotation, and vehicle inspection by our Mobile Service Team to those on the frontlines (pic-
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What value does Woody Anderson Ford gain from your Chamber investment? Our Chamber investment allows us to partner with the Chamber in many ways that are extremely beneficial to our business. We believe the Chamber plays a vital role in the current and future success of our city and we consider it an honor to invest in and partner with the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber. ■
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