Parking entrepreneur Bill Lerner is breaking new ground with his parking business iPark and his recently founded charitable initiative, Billy4Kids. The booming parking business, which is launching a new app this spring was founded in 1962 by Bill’s father Jack with a single 25-car lot.

Over the last decade the massive popularity of electric and hybrid cars has grown tremendously. Electric vehicle sales could reach to approximately 7 percent—or 6.6 million per year—worldwide by 2020, according to Energy.gov and a Navigant Research report. – See more at: http://newyork.citybizlist.com/article/363604/ipark-continues-to-lead-the-green-charge-with-tesla-and-beam-charging-partnerships#sthash.KuA4V9Dk.dpuf

Bill Lerner talks about the day-to-day experience of running garages in New York and America’s mid-century parking boom.

The Cumberland Elementary FRYSC, JHP Enterprises and “Billy 4 Kids,” a nonprofit organization from New York, New York, sponsored a free shoe give away at CES for the Tri-Cities and the students who were attending summer camp at the school. Over 100 pairs of shoes were given out.

Tesla and Beam Charging stations for electric cars at iPark parking facilities

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HERE AND NOW ON APRIL 17, 2016: BILLY 4 KIDS

Bill Lerner took his family business from the side of a gas station for parked vehicles to nearly 150 locations across New York. As a 40-year veteran in business Lerner offers six tips for those with an insatiable hunger for success.

An Interview with Bill Lerner, Owner and President, iPark

Bill Lerner, President and CEO of iPark (formerly Imperial Parking Systems), grew his company from a small, family-owned business to one of the largest parking management companies in New York City. Mr. Lerner shared with us the most valuable insights he’s gained during his 40+ years in the parking industry.