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ALTON — A new martial arts studio buzzed with excitement as it celebrated its grand opening Thursday. A RiverBend Growth Association (RBGA) ribbon cutting highlighted the occasion at Alton Family Martial Arts and Fitness, located within Nautilus Fitness Center, 4425 Industrial Drive, with a throng of supporters, including Alton Mayor Brant Walker and Illinois State Rep. Monica Bristow, D-Alton, who is the immediate past president of the RBGA. Alton Family Martial Arts and Fitness owner Adam Marburger — a Brazilian jiu-jitsu expert — brings a lifetime of training to his studio. “This absolutely changed my life,” Marburger said of learning martial arts. “I guarantee it’ll change yours.” He intentionally structured his studio and programs to be inviting and open to anyone in any physical shape. “The gyms I grew up in were very intimidating,” explained Marburger, 37, a businessman who has fought in rings and cages for 20 years. “I wanted to put programs together for those who always wanted to do martial arts, but found it intimidating or have been skeptical, so they could build self-confidence and lose weight while doing something really fun. Our environment is safe, clean, friendly and non-intimidating. ” Walker praised Marburger, of Godfrey, for

Mr. Marburger owns five companies throughout various industries. GODFREY, IL, March 02, 2021 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Adam P. Marburger has been inducted into Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process. After working a retail job at a dealership for more than 15 years, Mr. Marburger elected to open his own insurance company, having learned much from a professional mentor who specialized in the field. Though he suffered a devastating loss at the beginning of this endeavor, he has managed to grow Ascent Dealer Services toward success. Outside of his work with his dealership, Mr. Marburger owns Marburger Investment Group, A2 Investment Group and Alton Family Martial Arts & Fitness. The Marburger Investment Group specializes in single-family rentals and renovating properties in the St. Louis area. Meanwhile, A2 Investment Group focuses its efforts on multifamily and commercial real estate. As the owner of Alton Family Martial Arts & Fitness, Mr. Marburger brings years of martial arts experience to a comprehensive school for all ages. He is also skilled

Achievement: Raised the F&I revenue per new vehicle at Suntrup Automotive Group in St. Louis, Mo., more than $300 in five months Corporate finance director and serial entrepreneur Adam Marburger knows how to knock out finance and insurance sales. Marburger raised the F&I per-vehicle revenue on new vehicles at Suntrup Automotive Group in St. Louis more than $300 from November 2017 to March 2018. In May 2017, his final month as an F&I manager at AutoCenters Nissan in Wood River, Ill., he delivered 98 new and used units that pulled $278,000 in back-end revenue.When Marburger isn't coaching F&I managers, he can usually be found inside a boxing ring. Marburger got a taste of combat from a kickboxing class he took in high school, and for the more than two decades since, Marburger has been an active mixed martial artist. In 2009, Marburger tried his hand at Brazilian jiu-jitsu. For the next eight years, he would be in an estimated 300 fights, competing nationwide thanks to a Fuji Sports sponsorship. His automotive career began at Dave Mungenast Alton Toyota in Alton, Ill. At 18, Marburger worked as a porter, considering himself an errand boy with friends in every department. A year