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Capitol Briefs: Week 4
As the ’26 session rolls on, VADA is working both on our own and with other business groups to shape policies that create fairness to all sides of these various issues.
VADA Live S2:E3 – Managing vs. Leading: Why Your Service Advisors Are Leaving (And How to Fix It) with Christopher Craig
You can manage numbers, but you must lead people. Christopher Craig joins VADA Live to reveal why “spreadsheet management” is driving the industry’s 49% turnover rate—and how to fix it.
Capitol Briefs: Week 3
The look at dealer-related bill movements in week four of the General Assembly.
Capitol Briefs: Week 2
The second week of the General Assembly has legislators looking at 2,500 bills over the next few weeks. Here’s a few that impact franchised dealers and Virginia drivers.
Barrie: 26 for ’26
Every January, VADA attorney Barrie Charapp Beaty compiles the definitive roadmap for the year ahead. This isn’t just a legal update; it is your operational survival guide.
Standing up for our franchise system in 2026
January in Richmond is always a blend of tradition, new beginnings, and hard work.
Dealers Shifting Gears for Good: January
Virginia’s auto dealers aren’t just selling cars; they’re investing in the Commonwealth. Every month, we’re highlighting the positive impact auto dealers are making in their communities. From charitable giving to
VADA Live S2:E2 – The Tour Detour: Tim Pohanka on Testing the Nissan CVT to the Limit
Can a used Nissan with over 100,000 miles and a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) survive the salt flats of Bonneville and the rock crawling trails of Moab?
Capitol Briefs: Week 1
The Virginia General Assembly gaveled in on Wednesday, January 14, but the defining story of the opening week was one of pomp, circumstance, and transition.