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Member Profile: Tom Bates, RK Auto & Affiliates

May 14, 2021

From a GM strike to COVID-19, Tom Bates has taken RK Auto through last year’s challenges Tom Bates, chairman of VADA’s board of directors, has spent 45 years in the

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Partner Profile: Dealertrack

May 14, 2021

Get your trade-in titles faster with Dealertrack’s Accelerated Title service Dealertrack is a VADA Program Partner. These are businesses with a product or service offering of interest to member dealers.

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Allied Member Profile: SunTrust/BB&T now Truist

May 14, 2021

Offering financing solutions for dealerships SunTrust/BB&T, nowTruist, provides customized financing options to more than 600 dealerships. The bank offers superior service to dealers and helps streamline cash management, offers expert

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What’s the tax impact from Payroll Protection Program loans?

May 14, 2021

By Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP State Conformity – Federal Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) Loan Forgiveness and Expenses Deduction The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (“CAA”) was signed into law on

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Pandemic Update: May 7

May 10, 2021

May 7, 2021 Easing COVID restrictions at dealerships? Not so fast. You may have seen news reports about Governor Northam’s plans for easing restrictions in Virginia. The Governor said he

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Cox Automotive April Forecast: Hot New-Vehicle Sales Pace Expected to Continue

April 28, 2021

ATLANTA, April 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — April U.S. auto sales, when announced next week, are expected to reveal a very hot new-vehicle market. The April sales pace is expected to finish near 16.5

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Sales of Electrified Vehicles Jump Up 81% in the First Quarter of 2021

April 19, 2021

ATLANTA, April 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — According to an analysis of the U.S. auto market by Cox Automotive and Kelley Blue Book, sales growth of both electric and hybrid vehicles outpaced overall market

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A Message from Don Hall

April 16, 2021

  True success means planning for succession April 2021 The ride of life won’t last forever. That’s the hard truth. You may have experienced great success in building your business,

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Vaccine Update for Dealership Employees

April 14, 2021

April 1, 2021 Information about COVID-19 vaccine availability is regularly updated by the Commonwealth and federal government. Bookmark this page and check back often to keep your team informed of

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