Minuteman is extremely excited to announce the opening of our first new hotel account in 2013! We were awarded the contract with the very classy Hotel Zetta at the beginning of this year, and we have officially started valet services there this week. The Hotel Zetta is a 116-room luxury hotel boasting an innovative, creative vibe in one of the edgiest cities in the country. They are located in the heart of San Francisco’s SoMa district, walking distance to Union Square.

Minuteman will be providing 24 hour valet service for hotel travelers, guests, and local professionals. San Francisco is a hub of new businesses technology, and we can’t wait to keep spreading our services throughout the Bay Area!

Minuteman has the great pleasure of acknowledging Mr. James Prestel, Traffic Safety Attendant (TSA) at St. Joseph hospital. Jim and the rest of the St. Joe’s Security Team have done an outstanding job in demonstrating the kind of care and customer service Minuteman Parking aims to give all their clients. James’ commitment to excellence and care was demonstrated when he came to the aid of the Security Department at St. Joseph’s. James performed emergency CPR on a patient before the Security team could get there. He contributed to saving a life, and was able to step up and deliver under an extremely high-pressure situation.

It is this kind of attitude and ability to help others that continues to make a positive and memorable first and last impression of both the hospital and Minuteman Parking. Congratulations James on your honorable recognition, and thank you for your dedication. Keep up the good work!

Yesterday was Minuteman’s official grand opening of our first account of 2013, City of Hope hospital! We spent a beautiful, sunny morning in Duarte, California introducing ourselves to the community. City of Hope is one of only 41 National Cancer Institutes designated as a Comprehensive Cancer Center. Founded almost 100 years ago, COH was ranked as one of “America’s Best Hospitals” in cancer. They have 185 beds and over 670 registered nurses working towards a healthier community.

Minuteman is extremely honored to be awarded the contract with such an outstanding hospital. We can’t think of a better way to start off the New Year and look forward to providing stellar valet and shuttle services for their patients and visitors. Welcome to the family, City of Hope!

The New Year is officially upon us! We hope you’re ready, because we are about to enter a whole New Age of Innovation and Technology. According to an industry-wide survey conducted by the International Parking Institute (IPI), “increased demand for technology-related innovations account for half of the top 10 trends in today’s parking industry.” In other words, the world of parking is going digital, and Minuteman is on board!

So here’s to a brand New Year and a brand new way of introducing Parking Management. We hope you have a safe, wonderful New Year and look forward to a fresh start!

‘Tis the season for sharing and caring! In light of the Holiday Season, we would like to take this opportunity to extend warm holiday wishes to every single Minuteman team member and all of our partners. We are so full of gratitude and appreciation for your business, support, and hard work. On behalf of all of us in the Minuteman Family, we hope you all have a wonderful Holiday Season and a safe, happy New Year. We will see you on the driveway!

Please join us in giving a warm welcome to Mal Kenney, Minuteman’s new Vice President of Hotel Operations! A Scottsdale, Arizona, native, Mal joins Minuteman with nearly 15 years in the parking industry. Mal’s area of oversight will be operations for the company’s hotel vertical.

Mal’s time away from work is spent running, cooking, and being with friends and family. When he’s not logging crazy amounts of mileage, he can be found rooting for the Arizona Cardinals and San Francisco Giants. He realized a long-term goal of his upon relocating to Southern California and moving to the South Bay.

Welcome to the Minuteman family, Mal!

In light of the holiday spirit upon us, the Minuteman Family wants to extend a warm Thanksgiving Thank You to all of our valued clients and employees. ‘Tis the season to show your gratitude and appreciation, and we would like to take this opportunity to honor those we care about. So take some time this week to show friends, family, clients, employees, and coworkers how much you appreciate your relationship. From all of us at Minuteman Parking, have a safe and fabulous Thanksgiving holiday!

Last week Minuteman got beautifully bronzed in sunny Hollywood, Florida at the National Parking Association Annual Convention. This year’s conference was the first time Minuteman played in the Valet Olympics competition, and not only did we have a great time, but we won third place out of nine teams! We are extremely proud of our valet attendants for a job well done and spreading the Minuteman spirit!

The National Parking Association (NPA) holds the Valet Olympics in conjunction with their Annual Convention every Fall. The conference is a great way to meet and network with industry professionals and is open to both members and nonmembers. So come meet and greet next year at the 2013 annual meeting and bring your game for some parking competition!

Are you wearing your pink gloves? October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month, and Minuteman is supporting the cause by sporting our pink gloves at St. Bernadine Medical Center in San Bernardino, California. The Pink Glove Dance movement is spreading throughout hospitals and medical centers nationwide. Whichever facility gets the most votes on the Pink Glove Dance website for their hospital’s video wins $10,000! Over 260 organizations have entered the 2012 competition to help make a difference for lives that have been affected by breast cancer. So click the links below and check out our valets gettin’ their groove on. And don’t forget to vote for St. Bernadine!

VOTE HERE: http://pinkglovedance.com/home/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhUBsMKZVGA&feature=youtu.be

This year Minuteman was a proud sponsor of the AIDS Walk Los Angeles 2012. We spent a gorgeous Sunday morning Walking for Awareness in West Hollywood along with 30,000 other supporters showing their love for the AIDS Walk and giving back to the community. With some very cool celeb sightings and some awesome LA spirit, it was such a fun way to start the day!

The AIDS Walk Los Angeles was founded by Craig Miller in 1985. It has grown exponentially over the past couple decades, and this year the foundation raised nearly $3 million for the cause. The Minuteman family is very proud to be a part of this success, and we can’t wait to do it again next year! So come join us next October by sponsoring, walking, and sporting some cool company tees!