ABOUT UAMA
That assists in the development and stability of automotive repair and maintenance business. We strive to be environmentally conscious while nurturing a heathy automotive industry.UAMA believes that businesses must have a solid foundation and an effective management structure in order to achieve success and growth. We implement a Business Development Cycle (BDC) to achieve our goal. It consists of several phases:
- Compliance
- Business Management
- Personnel Training
UAMA's Board of directors
We have an elite and highly trained staff to cover each of your needs.
PEDRO J. ESTEVEZ
CEO & FOUNDER
Teresa Ramirez
CTO & PARTNER
P.J. ESTEVEZ
CFO & PARTNER
UAMA PROFESSIONAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
UAMA is a non-profit organization that helps with the development, growth, and stability of small and mid-sized automotive businesses while being environmentally conscientious and enriching the community with knowledge.
A LONG STANDING
HISTORY OF
HELPING THE
LATINO & MINORITY
COMMUNITIES
- United Auto Merchant Association was founded as a 501© (3) non-profit organization by Pedro J. Estevez.
- UAMA established itself as an advocate for local automotive repair businesses.
- Helped 9 car dealerships to obtain the required licenses to operate.
- Started memberships with businesses and the business seminars.
- Created the business compliance program.
- Represented over 250 business in Queens, NY that were displaced.
- Awarded 5.8 million by the supreme court for the business to be relocated.
- Graduated 25 students from the first class of mechanics to obtain the ASE certification.
- Established the Business Development Cycle.
- Over 500 business corporations.
- Obtain over 1,000 licenses for automotive businesses.
- Represented over 200 businesses from the Jerome Ave corridor that were displaced and obtain 1.5 million dollars for relocating these businesses.
- Established the first auto tech training program.
- Allocated 1.5 million dollars for relocation, $312.000 for the education of the mechanics.
- Conducted 5 programs sponsor by city council Vanessa Gibson and Fernando Cabrera that consisted in compliance, personnel training and business management.
- Partnership with lower east side credit union to obtain loans for business owners and their employees.
- Created over 1,000 new businesses.
- Obtained a Grant for 250,000 thousand dollars from SBS for the education of mechanics in NYC.
MERCHANTS
ASSOCIATION
