Bill Heard auto dearship closing the Arizona locations

A Valley auto dealer closing due to low sales numbers.

Bill Heard Chevrolet in Scottsdale closed its lots and laid off all of its nearly 150 employees.

The Georgia-based Bill Heard Enterprises wrote a letter to its Scottsdale officials saying surprisingly poor financial results and recent adverse actions by lenders caused the closure.

Both Scottsdale sales centers and the service department will be closed.