AROUND THE INDUSTRY Superior Van & Mobility Acquires Phase III Mobility According to a recent press release, Superior Van & Mobility has acquired Phase III Mobility with locations in Alabama and Florida. The addition of these two stores will mark the 13th “brick and mortar” Superior Van & Mobility QAP dealership. Sam Cook, President of Superior Van & Mobility and former NMEDA Board President, shared his thoughts, “Our main focus is making mobility possible to all who need our products. The strategic growth expansion into Alabama and Northern Florida lessens the distance between our Tennessee and Louisiana locations, while also increasing our volume of mobility solutions available.”
MobilityWorks Expands Footprint to 92 Locations MobilityWorks recently announced the addition of seven new locations with the acquisition of IMED® Mobility. The acquisition will add to MobilityWorks’ presence in the state of Wisconsin and will add new locations in the states of Arkansas, Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota and South Dakota. Following the acquisition, MobilityWorks will now operate 92 total locations in 31 states. “We are excited to become part of the MobilityWorks nationwide network,” said Bob Lundin, Co-Owner of IMED Mobility and NMEDA Board Representative, “we’ll continue the customer service they love and now we’ll have the ability to provide even more solutions for transportation and home accessibility.”
BraunAbility Partnership Launches Mobility Education Initiative According to a recent press release, National Seating & Mobility (NSM), a provider of complex rehabilitation, mobility, and accessibility solutions, is partnering with BraunAbility to educate clients about the innovative automotive solutions driving independence for individuals with disabilities nationwide. The partnership utilizes interactive kiosks designed to educate about accessible vehicle options and provide users the opportunity to connect with their local BraunAbility dealership for a thorough mobility consultation.
NMEDA Partners with Oscar Mike Foundation NMEDA recently announced the signing of a partnership agreement with the Oscar Mike Foundation (OMF) establishing NMEDA as the Official Vehicle Sponsor for OMF’s signature event, the United States Quad Rugby Association National Championships. OMF founder and CEO, Noah Currier, will be featured at the NMEDA Annual Conference & Expo, March 3-5 in Daytona Beach, on the highly anticipated, “Rolling Disrupters” panel discussion. “We couldn’t be more excited to be partnering with Oscar Mike,” said Danny Langfield, NMEDA CEO. “Noah and his folks are doing incredible work getting our injured veterans ‘On the Move’ (which is the literal translation of Oscar Mike in Military radio jargon). When we realized our organizations were so well aligned in our respective missions, this partnership came together very naturally.” “NMEDA is exactly the kind of organization we want on our team,” stated Currier. “Getting veterans back on the road and ensuring they maintain their independence – that’s what NMEDA members do, period. And that’s a perfect fit with our mission.” NMEDA is proud to join OMF’s family of corporate sponsors including Ford, USAA, Amazon, Facebook, Google and dozens of others who support Oscar Mike’s mission of keeping veterans on the move.
OMF CEO Noah Currier with NMEDA’s Director of Government Relations, Amy Schoppman.
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