LHM Wins Best of State Award
Salt Lake City-based Larry H. Miller Dealerships has earned an award from Best of State, a program designed to honor Utah’s best companies.
SALT LAKE CITY — Larry H. Miller Dealerships has been named among 2018's “Best of State” honorees in the program’s auto retail category. The annual awards recognize outstanding individuals, organizations and businesses in Utah that have achieved overall excellence in their field, developed innovative or creative approaches, and improved the quality of life in their community and state.
“This award recognizes our vision to be the best place in town to work and the best place in town to do business, and our commitment to integrity, hard work, stewardship and service to our communities,” said Dean Fitzpatrick, president of Larry H. Miller Dealerships. “We’re honored to be recognized as a Best of State in our home state.”
The dealership group stood out in several areas, including awards for best places to work, customer service and top manufacturer honors; the development of women professionals in the organization through the Gail Miller Women’s Leadership Group; digital strategies and employee training programs; the construction of new, state-of-the-art facilities; and giving back in the community via Larry H. Miller Charities, the Give Us 5 program, and the Larry H. Miller Dealerships Golf Classic.
The Best of State winners will receive a medallion and will have a chance to win one of 10 Best of State Statues if they are determined to be the most outstanding in their division. The awards will be presented Thursday, May 17.
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