| Catena, President of Edison- based Ray Catena | | | | Union is giving the customers a high- level of service |
| Motors, initiated the opening of his second | | | | through the establishment of a new and conveniently |
| Mercedes-Benz dealership. Ray Catena | | | | located Mercedes-Benz dealership in Union, New |
| Mercedes-Benz has been a family business since | | | | Jersey. |
| 1959. It began with a simple used car lot and has | | | | About "Bright Steps Forward" |
| evolved into an excellent sales leader within the | | | | "Bright Steps Forward" is an organization that |
| Mercedes-Benz USA's (MBUSA) franchise network. | | | | facilitates unswerving pediatric therapy for those |
| Catena proudly said that their main aim when they | | | | children who cannot afford medical services. During |
| started the franchise business was to do one thing | | | | the opening of Ray Catena Mercedes-Benz of Union, |
| completely. He further said that the opening of their | | | | guests who made contributions of $100 or more to |
| new facility in Union will grant them the opportunity to | | | | "Bright Steps Forward" will be entered into a draw for |
| exalt even higher the experience that their customers | | | | a 27-month lease of a new Mercedes-Benz R350. |
| already have with them. | | | | The said contains a top of the line Mercedes |
| Opened to the public for them to see the evolved | | | | performance chip. The winner was drawn live in the |
| franchise business, the eloquent event was held from | | | | event. A silent auction was also held to financially and |
| 5 o’clock up to 9 o’clock in the afternoon. It | | | | emotionally support this life-changing charity. |
| included several odysseys to the refined showroom | | | | About Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) |
| and service facility that showcased the latest models | | | | With its headquarter in Montvale, New Jersey, |
| in the Mercedes-Benz product line-up. It was really a | | | | Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) is the group that is |
| marvelous event that marked another milestone to | | | | responsible for the sales, marketing and service of all |
| Mercedes. | | | | Mercedes-Benz and Maybach products in the United |
| During the classy event, Ray Catena Mercedes-Benz | | | | States. MBUSA reached the all-time sales record of |
| of Union gave a toast to a successful future with their | | | | 248,080 new vehicles in 2006. This has set the highest |
| clients and guests, while raising essential funds for | | | | sales volume ever in its history and has achieved 13 |
| "Bright Steps Forward". | | | | consecutive years of sales growth. Its northeastern |
| The General Manager of Mercedes-Benz USA's | | | | regional office which is based in Parsippany, NJ is the |
| Northeast Region, Joseph Kurp, said Ray Catena has | | | | on responsible for advertising, sales and marketing |
| long been a standing member of the Mercedes-Benz | | | | initiatives for the 94 dealers of Mercedes that are |
| dealer arena. He further said that Catena plays an | | | | located in the Northeast of the country. |
| important role in the success of Mercedes-Benz in the | | | | Though a German car, Mercedes-Benz continues its |
| US as a brand in a strictly competitive Tri-State | | | | struggle in topping the US auto mobile market. And this |
| market. | | | | new Ray Catena Mercedes-Benz of Union is a proof |
| Kurp also said that Ray Catena Mercedes-Benz of | | | | of such struggle. |