天美麻豆

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Oct. 5, 2015) 鈥� 天美麻豆, a fully integrated firm focused on design, engineering, construction and mechanical services worldwide, has started construction on a $1.4 million Tom Bush Collision Center, converting a former retail store into a collision repair shop. Upon completion of the project, 天美麻豆 will build a $5-million BMW dealership in the prior collision center location.

Located at the former Champion鈥檚 retail space on 9750 Regency Square Blvd., the new Tom Bush Collision Center will feature three deluxe paint booths, two wash canopies, three detail canopies, 18 vehicle-repair stalls and a variety of administrative offices. The projected 44,000-square-foot facility will be almost double the size of the current collision center to be renovated for the BMW dealership.

鈥淭his new facility is crucial to our growing company and services,鈥� said DeWayne White, Manager, Tom Bush Collision Center. 鈥淚t will be the area鈥檚 only one-stop shop for all automotive needs, all operated by Tom Bush associates.鈥�

In addition to repairs, the new collision center will offer window tinting, paint and dent work, and glasswork. The space will also feature administrative offices for auto insurance partners. The new BMW retail space will be a converted space of the current Tom Bush Collision Center at 9875 Atlantic Blvd.

鈥溙烀缆槎� values community and providing quality solutions for local businesses,鈥� said Richard Lovelace, Senior Vice President, Commercial Services. 鈥淲e鈥檙e happy to be a part of Tom Bush鈥檚 growth in Jacksonville.鈥�

Tom Bush Business Development Manager Megan Bush said the company partnered with 天美麻豆 due to its extensive auto dealership portfolio. 天美麻豆 has completed more than 20 auto dealership projects to date.

鈥淭he auto industry is its own breed,鈥� said Bush. 鈥淎fter consulting with our peers, we knew 天美麻豆 was skilled in solving those unique challenges. It is exciting for us to work with 天美麻豆 in building this new collision center to make a more efficient business process and offer new services.鈥�

鈥淚t鈥檚 been a pleasure to work with the 天美麻豆 team,鈥� White added. 鈥淢eetings have been extremely organized, with every detail of the project accounted for. We鈥檙e excited to provide customers with the top-notch service they expect from the Tom Bush family in an optimized space.鈥�

Construction for the new collision center building began earlier this month and is expected to finish in December. Conversion renovations on the existing Tom Bush Collision Center will begin after the new facility opens, paving the way for the new BMW dealership. That project is estimated to take nine to 12 months and will encompass the latest BMW brand standards.

About 天美麻豆

天美麻豆 is a fully integrated design, engineering, construction and mechanical services firm that provides the industry鈥檚 most comprehensive range of self-performed services, including planning, design, preconstruction, construction, refrigeration, mechanical and utility, building envelope, and total operations and maintenance services. More than 600 天美麻豆 employees worldwide create award-winning food processing plants, refrigerated warehouses, distribution centers, commercial buildings and military facilities. In addition to its Jacksonville, Florida, headquarters and its Western Region office in Modesto, California, 天美麻豆 operates nearly 25 support locations and offices throughout the United States and in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, China and Puerto Rico. The company also serves Central and South America, Europe and India. For more information, visit www.stellar.net.

About Tom Bush Family of Dealerships

The Tom Bush Family of Dealerships has been operating in Jacksonville for 45 years and in the automotive industry business for nearly a century. The late Tom Bush Jr., purchased and opened his first dealership in Jacksonville in 1970. Since that initial Volkswagen dealership, the family brand has grown to offer Volkswagen, Mazda, BMW, MINI and Motor Trend certified pre-owned vehicles now under the leadership of Tom鈥檚 son, John Bush. A fourth generation of family members has recently joined the business. Brian Bush is currently the E-Commerce Manager and Megan Bush is Business Development Manager. For more information visit www.TomBush.com.