Launching Tuesday, July 5th, and running through September 30th, fans of Herb Chambers will have the opportunity to win Red Sox tickets, museum passes, concert tickets, and more! Grand prizes include a weekend getaway and a 1-year VIP pass to the Museum of Fine Arts with the Ultimate Prize being a helicopter ride around Boston with Herb himself! Plus, every winner receives 2 passes to the Chihuly Exhibit at the Museum of Fine Arts!* Please see below for more details…

Prize Vault includes:

———————-TEN Weekly Prize Winners——————-——

*Drawing Friday, July 8th, 2011*
4 Priority Seating Tickets + Parking for Vans Warped Tour at the ComCast Center (Event Date: July 13th)
+ 2 passes to the Chihuly Exhibit at the Museum of Fine Arts

*Drawing Friday, July 15th, 2011*
2 Front Row Tickets for Eddie Money + Meet & Greet at the Hatch Shell (Event Date: July 23rd)
+ 2 passes to the Chihuly Exhibit at the Museum of Fine Arts

*Drawing Friday, July 22nd, 2011*
4 Tickets to Pawtucket Red Sox vs. Lousiville at McCoy Stadium (Event Date: July 30th)
& 4 Tickets to Pawtucket Red Sox vs. Buffalo at McCoy Stadium (Event Date: July 30th)
+ 2 passes to the Chihuly Exhibit at the Museum of Fine Arts

*Drawing Friday, July 29th, 2011*
2 Tickets to Boston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees at Fenway Park (Event Date: August 6th)
+ 2 passes to the Chihuly Exhibit at the Museum of Fine Arts

*Drawing Friday, August 5th, 2011*
$100 Gift Certificate to Golfers Warehouse
+ 2 passes to the Chihuly Exhibit at the Museum of Fine Arts

*Drawing Friday, August 12th, 2011*
2 Tickets to Boston Red Sox vs. Tampa Bay at Fenway Park (Event Date: August 17th)
+ 2 passes to the Chihuly Exhibit at the Museum of Fine Arts

*Drawing Friday, August 19th, 2011*
1 Year Subscription to the Boston Globe (With Access to Boston.com. Must be within 30mi. of Boston.)
+ 2 passes to the Chihuly Exhibit at the Museum of Fine Arts

*Drawing Monday, August 26th, 2011*
2 Red Sox Tickets (Event Date: TBD)
+ 2 passes to the Chihuly Exhibit at the Museum of Fine Arts

*Drawing Friday, September 2nd, 2011*
2 Front Row Tickets to MIX Fest at the ComCast Center (Event Date: September 17th)
+ 2 passes to the Chihuly Exhibit at the Museum of Fine Arts

*Drawing Friday, September 9th, 2011*
Complete Reconditioning of your Car from Herb Chambers Lexus
+ 2 passes to the Chihuly Exhibit at the Museum of Fine Arts

————————-TWO Grand Prize Winners——————-——–

*Drawing Friday, September 16th, 2011*
1 Year Corporate Pass to the Museum of Fine Arts (Unlimited Use for Two Patrons. Discount on Parking, Dining, Programs, & Shopping.)

*Drawing Friday, September 23rd, 2011*
Weekend Getaway – Choose Your Destination from the following:
New Orleans, Chicago, San Antonio, New York City, San Diego, San Francisco, Baltimore/Washington DC, Scottsdale
(Includes roundtrip airfare, 4 days/3nights hotel, & $250 VISA debit card.)
+ 2 passes to the Chihuly Exhibit at the Museum of Fine Arts

————————–-ONE Ultimate Prize Winner——————–—

*Drawing on Friday, October 1st, 2011*
Helicopter Ride around Boston with Herb Chambers & $300 Gift Card to One of Boston’s Top Restaurants
+ 2 passes to the Chihuly Exhibit at the Museum of Fine Arts

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*Every winner receives 2 passes to the Chihuly Exhibit at the Museum of Fine Arts with the exception of the winner of the 1 Year Coporate Pass to the Museum of Fine Arts.

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. –

• All-new 2011 Chrysler 300 named “Car of the Month” for July by NADAguides
• The new Chrysler flagship’s sleek elegant design, ample space, smooth driving performance and a plethora of intuitive technology features were highlighted by NADAguides’ analysts
• Chrysler 300 sedan’s “Top Safety Pick” rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) was among the numerous criteria used to determine NADAguides Car of the Month
• From December 2010 to January 2011, NADAguides tracked consumer interest of the 2011 Chrysler 300 increasing by more than 200 percent
• Chrysler 300 series sedans are available now at Chrysler dealerships nationwide with a starting U.S. Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price of $27,995

Herb Chambers All-new 2011 Chrysler 300 Called "The Perfect Combination," Earns "Car of the Month" Award

With its stylistic distinction, technological innovation and extensive list of safety features — combined with a “Top Safety Pick” from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) — the all-new 2011 Chrysler 300 sedan was named NADAguides’ “Car of the Month” for July, continuing the momentum for the Chrysler brand.

“The Chrysler 300 has made the leap from stylish to luxurious with chrome accents, LED lights, ambient lighting and much more,” said Troy Snyder — Director of Product Development, NADAguides. “The 300 goes above and beyond your typical feature set, with heated and cooled cup holders, power rear sun shade, Blind-spot monitoring, Uconnect Touch system and rear heated seats as well as steering wheel, to name a few. The NADAguides analysts know that this isn’t the car for just anyone, but more specifically for those looking for a proven sedan with luxury features and sharp design elements; the 2011 Chrysler 300 is the perfect combination.”

NADAguides (National Automobile Dealers Association) “Car of the Month” award provides consumers with practical information on new cars, trucks and SUVs chosen by the analysts at NADAguides for exceptional performance, efficiency, features, options and appeal.

“It’s definitely an honor to have the all-new 2011 Chrysler 300 recognized by NADAguides as ‘Car of the Month’ – July,” said Olivier Francois, President and CEO — Chrysler Brand and Lead Executive for Marketing, Chrysler Group LLC. “Our brand new flagship sedan delivers head-turning style combined with the Chrysler 300 teams’ pride and determination to give our customers the quality and technological excellence of the world’s best sedans at an incredible value – and this is what our Imported from Detroit spirit is all about.”

Criteria used to determine NADAguides Car of the Month includes: quality of engineering, fuel efficiency, safety equipment and ratings, pricing and overall value, sales trends, consumer market interest on NADAguides.com, and test drives performed by NADAguides market analysts. Car of the Month vehicles are eligible for the NADAguides Car of the Year award.

The analysts at NADAguides first took notice of the Chrysler 300 when it moved into the top 20 most researched vehicles on NADAguides.com during the first-quarter of 2011. From December 2010 to January 2011 consumer interest in the 2011 Chrysler 300 increased by more than 200 percent.

About the 2011 Chrysler 300 Series Sedans

With its award-winning iconic rear-wheel-drive proportions, elegantly sculptured bodyside, world-class craftsmanship and refinement, the all-new 2011 Chrysler 300 series proudly delivers the distinction, technological innovation and premium sedan features at a legendary value, while setting a new course for the American brand.

With more standard equipment than its direct standard full-size segment competitors, the 2011 Chrysler 300 and 300 Limited models are well-equipped for the individual who is looking for distinctive design, best-in-class seat comfort, 292 best-in-class horsepower, world-class ride and handling, and the all-new Uconnect® Touch — the segment’s largest touchscreen infotainment system — all at an extraordinary value.

Continuing its rich automotive heritage and the brand’s proud “letter series,” the all-new 2011 Chrysler 300C is the most luxurious vehicle in its class, delivering grand-touring performance, innovative technologies and premium comfort and convenience features. This world-class flagship sedan features the legendary 5.7-liter HEMI V-8 engine with Fuel Saver Technology, touring-tuned suspension with performance disc brakes, premium heated and ventilated Nappa leather seats, and Uconnect Touch 8.4N with Garmin® navigation and SIRIUS Travel Link. And with the most advanced all-wheel-drive (AWD) system in the E-segment, the all-new 2011 Chrysler 300C with all-wheel drive (AWD) is a year-round grand-touring performance machine.

The all-new 2011 Chrysler 300 sedan has a U.S. Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price of $27,995 (including $825 destination charge).

About the Chrysler Brand

The Chrysler brand has delighted customers with distinctive designs, groundbreaking technology, craftsmanship and intuitive innovation – all at an extraordinary value – since the company was founded in 1925.

The Chrysler brand continues that tradition in 2011 with a rejuvenated, stylish, well-crafted product lineup. Every 2011 vehicle the brand sells is all-new or significantly redesigned and engineered from the ground up. This succession of innovative product introductions propels the brand’s standing as the leader in design, engineering and value. “Design with purpose” puts the premium for the Chrysler brand in the product, not the price.

The new Chrysler Town & Country minivan, the best-selling minivan in the United States in 2010, leads the way with a new powertrain offering best-in-class horsepower; an all-new, exquisitely crafted interior that includes improved Stow ‘n Go® seating; an updated, elegant exterior design and over 40 standard safety and technology features on every model, including SafetyTec which includes blind spot monitoring, rear cross path detection, ParkSense® rear park assist, ParkView® rear back-up camera, rain-sensing wipers and SmartBeam headlamps. The Chrysler Town & Country minivan has won the R.L. Polk Loyalty award an unprecedented 10 times in-a-row.

The new 2011 Chrysler 200 sedan and Convertible offer elegant styling within a vehicle segment often noted for its “sea of sameness.” A stylish new exterior and all-new interior will wow consumers with its craftsmanship, high-quality materials and understated elegance. The new powertrain and major suspension overhaul provides a confident, spirited driving experience. Every safety feature is standard on the 200 sedan and 200 Convertible, and all models are packed with standard features at a price that offers customers a remarkable value.

With its elegant proportions and head-turning style, the all-new 2011 Chrysler 300 takes the “most award-winning new car ever” to new heights – combining the best of the nameplate’s 56-year history with world-class craftsmanship, execution and upscale materials. Unmistakable proportions with added design, refinement and a more tailored appearance provides the all-new Chrysler 300 sedans with distinctive styling. By combining world-class accommodations with American style, the all-new Chrysler 300′s interior features an expressive and elegant design with authentic materials, passenger comfort features and precise fit and finish. The 2011 Chrysler 300 sedans deliver grand-touring performance and world-class handling with efficient powertrains and new second-generation E-segment chassis architecture. Customers will feel connected, comfortable and secure with state-of-the-art connectivity, infotainment and more than 70 safety and security features. The iconic vehicle of the Chrysler brand sets the new standard for American sedans.

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The Herb Chambers 2011 Saab 9-5 is all new, representing the first full re-design of Saab’s large sedan in 14 years. Measured by features, interior finish, space and smoothness, this 9-5 is the best Saab ever.

The Saab 9-5 probably isn’t the most thrilling car, in a visceral, seat-of the pants sense, but it’s well designed and executed in nearly every respect. Its body structure is as solid as the proverbial brick outhouse, and our appreciation for the 9-5′s strengths increased the more we drove it over winter-slick, beat-up roads during heavy commuting hours around Detroit.

This sedan was created when Saab was a wholly owned subsidiary of General Motors, and was ready to launch when financially strapped GM began negotiations to divest itself of the Saab brand. And while Saab is once again independent, the 9-5 carries a GM legacy. It’s built on GM’s Epsilon platform, which provides the foundation for sedans such as the Buick Regal, and its engines and transmissions and are drawn from GM’s global inventory. Experts who drive lots of cars will notice the 9-5′s similarities with some recent GM models, but consumers probably won’t. Old-time Saab enthusiasts will certainly see familiar Saab traits in the new 9-5, both inside and out.

Think of the Saab 9-5 as a big car. It’s roomier than most of its European competitors, providing interior space on par with the full-size Toyota Avalon and Ford Taurus. Yet it’s a bit more responsive in terms of driving dynamics than either of those cars. We found the interior straightforward and nicely finished. It offers one of the largest trunks in its class, with folding rear seats that increase cargo volume.

The new 9-5 comes well equipped, with leather standard along with seat heaters and driver-seat memory. It has more standard safety features than the federal government requires, including side-impact airbags for rear passengers. Options include a fine-sounding audio upgrade, rear-seat DVD and climate controls, and safety features such as lane-departure warning. Saab’s bi-xenon Smart Beam headlights might be the best we experienced. 17/27 mpg.

The 9-5′s turbocharged engines are powerful for their size, more powerful than many larger ones, and they can run on E85 ethanol. The 9-5 offers four-cylinder and V6 engines. The turbocharged V6 comes with all-wheel drive.

The Saab 9-5 Turbo4 is powered by a turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-4 generating 220 horsepower and 258 pound feet of torque. The Turbo4 is front-wheel drive. A 6-speed manual transmission comes standard, a 6-speed automatic is optional. We found the 9-5 Turbo4 delivers sufficient thrust with either transmission, and excellent fuel economy: 20 mpg city, 33 highway, according to the EPA.

The Saab 9-5 Turbo6 XWD is powered by a turbocharged 2.8-liter V6 and comes standard with all-wheel drive. The engine delivers 300 horsepower and 295 pound-feet of torque. Saab’s full-time variable XWD is pronounced cross drive. V6 models are offered only with the automatic. We found the V6 models add horsepower and all-wheel drive to the equation, delivering fabulous all-season capability and a greater potential to thrill.

We like the new 9-5. It’s different enough to satisfy the different-drummer vibe that has characterized Saab through its history, but close enough to the mainstream to deliver the interior finish, features and trimmings that premium sedan buyers have come to expect. And we liked it more the more we drove it. Bottom line, the new 2011 Saab 9-5 is a good car by virtually any measure.

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A personal note from Herb Chambers

Dear Valued customer,

Last, year at this time, I wrote to you about an important workplace distinction of which, I was very proud.

The Herb Chambers Companies were recognized as being amongst The Boston Globe’s Top Places to Work for 2009. I am so proud to tell you, we have just been notified by the Boston Globe, that we have earned this distinction again for 2010.

This year we are ranked eighth in the Large Employer category. We were selected from more than 1,000 employers who participated in the survey. In fact, we are the only automotive dealer ever to have received this award and now we’ve earned it twice.

What I love so much about this is that it was the enthusiastic recognition of our employees’ that made this possible when they nominated our company as a Top 100 workplace.

There is no higher privilege in business than to have your employees emphatically state, “What a great place to work”! … And then, want to tell the whole world…amazing!

Thank you.

Herb Chambers

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The soul of a leader

Three top executives who all inspire loyalty among employees reveal their personal goals, leadership methods — and deepest fears

November 7, 2010

To be one of the Globe’s Top Places to Work, an organization’s employees must believe the people at the top know what they’re doing and care about providing a rewarding work experience. Anthony Consigli of Consigli Construction Co., Kathleen “Kit’’ Tunney of Associates for Human Services, and Herb Chambers of Herb Chambers Cos. all run organizations that ranked high in our survey for employee faith that the organization is in good hands. Top Places editor Michael Warshaw asked them what good leaders do.

• Globe: Anthony, what does it mean to you that your name is on the company?

Consigli: It might make the accountability that much greater. But I don’t think that it is the end all, be all. The reason the name is important is because I have three generations preceding me. If I screw up, I feel like I let somebody down.

• Globe: Herb, what about your name on your company?

Chambers: Well, I think it is different for me because I was the guy that started the company. I think that the pressure on you, Anthony, is five times greater than it is on me.

The company I have today is not what I envisioned 20, 25 years ago. At the time I sold my first company, I was 38 years old. I said, ‘What am I going to do now?’ and I went down to buy a car, and instead of buying the car, I bought the dealership.

Tunney: That is a great story.

Chambers: I realized how bad that particular dealership was. It just looked like the guy wanted to get out of it. I bought it right on the spot.

In the automobile business, you don’t necessarily have to be great. You have to be good. If you are good, you are great. Because most people say they hate car dealers.

We don’t build cars. They roll in, and we have to find a home for them. Our people are so important because the product is unimportant. If you like Honda, you’re going to buy a Honda whether you buy it from me or somebody else. The question becomes: Can we fulfill the need of delivering that car to the customer better than somebody else can?

I hold a training meeting once a month, and we have 300 or 400 people there for breakfast, our whole sales organization. Salespeople have got to be kind of cheered up all the time, because they have a tendency to fall down. Technicians are a kind of a different breed. They have a different level of motivation than salespeople do.

• Globe: Do you speak to each group differently?

Chambers: I do. When I am in the dealerships, I talk to the guys and ask, ‘How is everything with the shop? Anything we can do for you?’

All of our shops are now air conditioned. That came out of one of the comments I got from one of the guys.

• Globe: Kit, you came up differently, from being a staffer.

Tunney: I fell in love with the work that we do — with the staff that I was working with. And over time, wanted to make some changes there, took some courses to get a little bit of credentials in management. And happened to be at the right place at the right time.

• Globe: How did the experience of being a staff member affect your leadership?

Tunney: Having been there and done that makes me more approachable. I try to involve them in problem solving and decision making, because that was important to me when I felt like I didn’t have that voice.

I go out to a group home and say to the staff, ‘How’s it going?’ and I stop to listen to the answer. But I also provide formal opportunities for them to participate in focus groups and surveys to tell me how good of a job we are doing.

• Globe: Tell us something that surprised you that came out of that.

Tunney: Lack of natural light. We had staff in cubbies with no windows. When I decided to build our building, and we interviewed staff to ask them what they wanted, what I heard was: light. Now our building has windows right across the top. It is all one level. And there are suites set off at angles, so it doesn’t look like a motel.

• Globe: Anthony, what are you looking for when you tour your construction sites?

Consigli: I am looking for them to talk to me like I am a normal person, vs. a company president. I think there are some incredibly smart people out there that are building these buildings. They are equally important to this deal as I am. I don’t think they understand that sometimes.

• Globe: Kit, how important is the staff dedication to your mission?

Tunney: It is essential. You train, train, train. I don’t have a breakfast every month for 400 people, but it is the same thing. You’ve got to find out what their needs are, and you have to meet those needs. If I have a staff that didn’t do a good job because I didn’t provide the opportunity to gain the skills that they need, then I am the one at fault.

For instance, if you have an individual that lives in a group home, in a wheelchair, and then is maybe visually impaired, you need to provide training for that particular staff. How do you present a meal to someone that is visually impaired? How do you get them to a table if they are in a wheelchair? So you really have to be very thorough putting together orientation for staff. And follow up, follow up, follow up.

Chambers: In the automobile business, I am embarrassed to say how simple it is. The manufacturer provides you with information on all of the technicians, all the salespeople, the individual dealerships, how they all perform. We know where the problems are.

• Globe: Herb, you bought that dealership, it seems, almost on impulse.

Tunney: That is confidence, and I admire that.

Chambers: I don’t think I am smarter than anybody else. On the same token, I don’t think I am a lot dumber than anybody else. Believe me, I live on fear. I am always worried about everything all the time.

• Globe: Fear of what?

Chambers: Fear of failing in anything. I don’t want to fail.

• Globe: Kit, do you have fear?

Tunney: We’re federally and state funded. I am always wondering whether or not our contracts are going to get cut. And they do. Then I need to figure out, ‘How am I going to do more with less?’ I am always afraid it’s going to get cut so much that I am going to have to look at laying off staff.

• Globe: Anthony, is fear a motivator?

Consigli: Fear and regret. I stay up all night thinking about the things that could go wrong. Construction is a dangerous business. People die, and I am fearful of that. Quality problems, reputation — all those things.

I would say regret is equal. I hate thinking that I am going to regret decisions I made or didn’t make 10 years out, 30 years out.

• Globe: How do you avoid it?

Consigli: Thinking a lot about it. The greatest regret would be tanking a company that has been around for 105 years. I think that fear and hard work hold off that danger of making a decision that you’ll regret.

Do you screw up? Yeah. Everybody screws up. But you man up, you admit it, and you move on. If there are three things that I aspire to, they are humility, empathy, and accountability — just doing what you said you were going to do. I think that if I can do that more often than not, generally speaking, things will go well.

Tunney: If people have a healthy work ethic, they want to come to work and they want to be respected for what they do. And they want to do their best and they want to be rewarded for that. They want to have decent pay checks. And that is what we try to do.

Consigli: If we are the people behind our organizations who are responsible for that, we need to be doing the proper planning and working hard to make sure we’re putting things in place for that to happen for people.

Chambers: Everybody likes to believe they have good integrity. They all like to believe that they work hard. Who is going to set the pace of the organization? The pace of the organization is the speed of the leader, right? They look at you and say, ‘He really puts his heart and soul into everything that he does, or she does.’ So what are you doing to do? You’re going to put your heart and soul into it.

Consigli: The day that I stop doing that is the day I have to get out and let someone else take over. I have seen so many organizations where that doesn’t happen. If I get hit by a bus tomorrow, I want the organization to keep going just like nothing happened. That’s success.

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