Urban Science Recognized as an American Honda Top Supplier with Premier Partner Award

American Honda Motor Co., Inc. President and CEO Tetsuo Iwamura presented the company's Premier Partner Award to Urban Science, a retail consulting firm with headquarters in Detroit, for excellence in retail network analysis.  Urban Science was one of 15 award recipients selected from 53 suppliers nominated by American Honda associates nationwide.

"American Honda places important emphasis on the strength and viability of its retail network, and we've been happy to provide the tools, counsel and market analysis to help them with key strategies for the service, motorcycle and sales departments," said Tom Longo, Managing Director, Urban Science, Long Beach.

The Premier Partner Awards were established in 1998 to recognize suppliers who embrace American Honda's philosophy of exceeding customer expectations.  This year's award winners represent excellence in a variety of industries including logistics, printing, marketing, consulting, training, interactive solutions and much more.

"Today we acknowledge an elite group of suppliers who embody Honda's philosophy of delivering the highest possible value to our customers through quality products and customer service," said Gary Kessler, American Honda's senior vice president of human resources and administration.  "We appreciate the commitment from these fine organizations and thank them for their contribution to Honda's success."

Honda is one of the world's leading producers of mobility products including its diverse line-up of automobiles, motorcycles and ATVs, power products, marine engines and personal watercraft. Honda is the world's preeminent engine-maker, with annual worldwide production of more than 20 million engines. On a global basis, Honda has more than 130 manufacturing facilities in 29 nations.

About Honda
Honda began operations in the U.S. in 1959 with the establishment of American Honda Motor Co., Inc., Honda's first overseas subsidiary. Honda began U.S. production in Ohio in 1979, and began U.S. automobile production in 1982 at its Marysville, Ohio, auto plant. Honda currently partners with more than 600 North American suppliers and on a global basis purchased more than $18.8 billion in parts and materials from North American suppliers last year.

About Urban Science
Founded in 1977, Urban Science is a global retail consulting firm that takes a scientific approach to help companies identify where they should allocate resources in order to increase their market share and profitability in the most effective and efficient manner. With headquarters in Detroit, Urban Science serves its global clientele from offices in the United States, Spain, UK, Germany, Italy, France, Australia, China, Mexico and Japan. For more information on Urban Science, visit www.urbanscience.com.