Here’s the latest from the frontlines of the Virginia General Assembly.
Don Hall’s Monthly Columns
Here, find a collection of VADA President and CEO Don Hall’s timely and relevant analysis on the auto industry in Virginia.
Capitol Briefs 2024, Week 1
The Virginia General Assembly gaveled in this week, raising the first Black person to the role of House Speaker. Here’s a look at the early bills we’re monitoring.
Hall heeds call to go West, young man
If you haven’t spent much time in Southwest Virginia, you’re missing out — and overlooking a magnificent and important part of the Commonwealth.
Why Transparency is Name of the Game
Ensuring a transparent customer experience is the only way to ensure a future for your retail auto operation.
Amid uncertainty, dealers find a way
What is unique about the auto industry is that regardless of what the bank rate is, or what the credit environment looks like, or what consumer sentiment surveys say, dealers always find a way to sell a car at a fair price.
Don Hall: To achieve EV adoption, D.C. must do more
Dealers are putting billions into EVs. But the federal government must create an environment where EVs can thrive. We’re not there yet.
Swift success comes with strategy — and playing hard until we win
A Message from VADA President and CEO Don Hall January 2023 Speaking in the House of Delegates last week, Del. Bill Wiley of Winchester paused to recognize two longtime Virginia
In Virginia, dealers again prove they lead the way
A Message from VADA President and CEO Don Hall February 2023 It came as a pleasant surprise when the headline from the Richmond Times-Dispatch landed in our inboxes and phone
On warranty and recall pay, Virginia dealers have protections
A Message from VADA President and CEO Don Hall March 2023 I talk a lot in this column about VADA advocacy on bills that are visible to the industry and public
Why Virginia will lead from the front to protect the franchise system
A Message from VADA President and CEO Don Hall October 2022 A large Virginia dealer, whom I respect very much, recently told me that if his manufacturer shifted to an