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A Message from Don Hall

June 8, 2021

A tribute to Senator John Warner, an advocate for dealers And a warm welcome to our in-person convention June 2021 Many years ago, we hosted a meet-and-greet luncheon on Capitol

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Cox Automotive: Tight inventory slows auto sales

May 28, 2021

As Memorial Day Approaches, Tight Vehicle Inventory Slows Auto Sales ATLANTA – According to a forecast released this week by Cox Automotive, automobile sales in the U.S. are expected to

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VADA/Integrum Profile: Sam Tetterton

May 20, 2021

Integrum’s Sam Tetterton guides employees to the best benefits for them As an enrollment specialist with Integrum Advisors, Sam Tetterton helps employees get signed up for healthcare, dental and other

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Free Revised No-Mask Necessary Signage

May 17, 2021

May 17, 2021 Updated Mask Signage for Dealerships   With news that vaccinated employees (both sales and service) and customers are no longer required to wear face masks, we have

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Mask Update: May 15

May 14, 2021

May 15, 2021 Masks No Longer Required for Vaccinated Dealership Employees Great news: All vaccinated employees (both sales and service) at Virginia dealerships are no longer required to wear face

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Review your repair orders now to avoid litigation later

May 14, 2021

By Michael G. Charapp Charapp & Weiss LLP Chances are that you include fees to your service customers in addition to parts and labor charges.  It has been nearly two

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A Message from Don Hall

May 14, 2021

Looking back – and mostly forward Winning every day for VA’s dealer body May 2021 In the car and truck business, dealers live month to month. But at VADA, part

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Is it really a lawyer calling?

May 14, 2021

By Michael G. Charapp Charapp & Weiss LLP A Lawyer is Paid More for a Letter than a Phone Call We sometimes get a call from a client claiming that

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Best practices for recalls

May 14, 2021

By Michael G. Charapp Charapp & Weiss LLP   As a franchised dealer, you regularly deal with issues arising from factory recalls. As a best practice, you should involve all

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