Courier News (Bridgewater, New Jersey), February 23, 2007, Friday

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Courier News (Bridgewater, New Jersey)

February 23, 2007 Friday

SECTION: Pg. BIZ01

HEADLINE: Central Jersey briefcase: VIP Honda receives recognition

DATELINE: NORTH PLAINFIELD

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The New {}VIP Honda has achieved a new status as the fastest-growing Honda dealership in its Northern New Jersey region, announced owner {}Bill Vince.

Recognized by {}American Honda in a special awards ceremony recently, VIP Honda realized a dramatic increase in sales in 2006 compared to 2005.

Sales in 2006 were boosted by the first full year in the dealership's new facility, Vince noted, which greatly expanded the showroom and created an ultramodern, state-of-the-art environment.

"The new facility, our streamlined operations and our incredibly hard-working team all combined to give our customers a truly wonderful experience," Vince said. "We simply gave them more reasons in 2006 to buy or lease from us -- and they did."

American Honda sales data show that VIP Honda increased new Honda sales 14.4 percent in 2006 versus 2005, giving it the highest percentage increase of any Honda dealer in its Northern New Jersey region.

Located at 700 Route 22 East in North Plainfield, the new VIP Honda features the full line of 2007 Hondas, as well as a large selection of preowned Hondas and other quality used vehicles. The showroom is open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday. VIP Honda can be reached by phone at (877) 47-HONDA

Bard promotes Long

MURRAY HILL -- {}C.R. Bard Inc. has announced that {}Stephen J. Long, 41, has been elected to the position of vice president, general counsel and secretary, effective Feb. 26. Long replaces Judith A. Reinsdorf, who has resigned from Bard.

Long joined Bard in 2000 as associate general counsel and since March 2005 has served as staff vice president and associate general counsel.

Prior to joining Bard, Long held a succession of positions of increasing responsibility in corporate law with Warner-Lambert Co.

Long holds a bachelor's degree from the School of Industrial and Labor Relations at Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y., and received a law degree from Albany Law School of Union University in Albany, N.Y.

Locally based C.R. Bard is a leading multinational developer, manufacturer and marketer of health-care technologies in the fields of vascular, urology and surgical specialty products.