At the heart of our 2023 Sustainability Report series, this community engagement feature highlights our team’s collective endeavors to build resilient communities through impactful projects and partnerships. As members of our communities, Coastal’s employees are...
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Coastal Automotive Earns 2024 Seraph Operational Excellence Award for Human Resources
Last week, representatives from Coastal Automotive traveled to Detroit, MI, to claim the 2024 Seraph Award for Operational Excellence in the Human Resources category. The award recognized Coastal Automotive’s exceptional commitment to its people and organizational...
Leaning into Lean: Investing in People
As part of our 2023 Sustainability Report series, this excerpt emphasizes the collaborative efforts and invaluable contributions of our workforce, guiding our sustainable initiatives. Since 2007, Coastal Automotive has nurtured a culture of partnership where...
Introducing the 2023 Sustainability Report
Coastal Automotive has dedicated itself to sustainable practices since its inception, demonstrating an unwavering commitment to protecting our planet and enhancing the communities where we live and work. Through the publication of annual sustainability reports, we...
Veterans Serving Veterans – Coastal Automotive Joins Habitat for Humanity Project
West Michigan-based Coastal Automotive participated in a recent Lakeshore Habitat for Humanity project. Veterans from local organizations assisted with the building of a new home in the Vista Green subdivision for a Holland veteran. Coastal veteran employees helped to...
Advocating for Our Industry—Addressing the Big Policy Issues
Late last month, CFO Mark McConnell and I had the opportunity to join fellow automotive industry leaders and advocates with MEMA (Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association) at the Advocacy Legislative Summit in Washington, D.C. There we met directly with...
Coastal Automotive Hires Patrick Connor as Controller
Holland, MI — West Michigan-based Coastal Automotive announced the hire of Patrick Connor as controller. Patrick Connor joins Coastal after ten years working in Central and West Michigan as controller for both Janesville Acoustics in Battle Creek and, most recently,...
Sustainability: Creating Prosperity in Our Community
A Culture of Giving Coastal Automotive is committed to serving the community where we live and work, which is why our internal culture of giving extends to the community as well. Thanksgivings with Gateway Mission One of our favorite Thanksgiving traditions is...
Sustainability & The Career Path Less Traveled
In business terms, prosperity is often measured as profit. But profit is not the purpose of our business—rather it is how we fund our future and make our business sustainable for all stakeholders, including our community. As part of our commitment to the prosperity of...
2022 Sustainability Report
As members of our communities, nation, and planet, Coastal Automotive accepts our responsibility to protect the places we do business and to enhance the lives of all the people who partner with our company. Starting in 2021, we committed to publishing yearly...
Connecting With the Future of Manufacturing Through Job Shadows
Director of Operations Toby Curry is inspiring the next generation of project managers with a unique job shadowing experience that provides an in-depth look into the automation industry.
Introducing Wendi Rudholm
Coastal Group welcomes Wendi Rudholm to the team as human resources director for both the Coastal Automotive and Coastal Container. Wendi brings over 28 years of people-management experience to the business and will support Coastal as it navigates rapid growth over...