At Webb Hyundai Merrillville, we believe a dealership should be more than a place to buy and service a vehicle — it should be a genuine part of the community. That belief just earned some meaningful recognition. Webb Auto Group, the family-owned group that Webb Hyundai Merrillville belongs to, has been nominated for the Chicago Automobile Trade Association’s (CATA) Community Impact Award, with winners to be announced on July 21, 2026. It’s an honor we share with the Merrillville and Northwest Indiana neighbors who make our community strong.

What Is the CATA Community Impact Award?

The Community Impact Award is one of five categories in the Chicago Automobile Trade Association’s inaugural Drive for Excellence Awards, which recognize excellence across the Chicagoland automotive community. This category specifically honors a dealership that demonstrates outstanding commitment to supporting and strengthening its local community. Winners will be celebrated at the CATA Annual Meeting on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at Cog Hill Golf & Country Club in Lemont.

Why Was Webb Auto Group Nominated?

Community involvement is part of Webb Auto Group’s DNA. Across the group’s dealerships — Webb Hyundai Merrillville included — you’ll find support for local charities, community events, and organizations working to make Northwest Indiana and Chicagoland better places to live. This nomination recognizes that steady, year-round commitment to being a good neighbor.

What This Means for Merrillville & NWI

For our neighbors in Merrillville, Crown Point, Hobart, Schererville, and across Northwest Indiana, the nomination is a reflection of a promise we take seriously: to invest back into the community that supports us. Every visit to Webb Hyundai Merrillville helps power a local business that gives back close to home.

Showing Up for Our Community

Whether it’s a charity ride like the annual Ride for the Troops, a local sponsorship, or a community partnership, we try to show up for the causes and people that matter in Northwest Indiana. Recognition was never the goal — but being named among Chicagoland’s most community-minded dealerships is a humbling reminder that those efforts are felt.

What Happens Next?

The Drive for Excellence Award winners will be announced at the CATA Annual Meeting on July 21, 2026. However it turns out, we’re proud that Webb Auto Group’s commitment to community has been recognized — and grateful to the Merrillville and NWI neighbors who make that work meaningful. Thank you.

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