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Everything You Need to Know to Be a Successful and Competitive Automotive Dealer in Virginia.

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Virginia COVID-19 workplace safety requirements

August 10, 2020

On July 15, Virginia adopted the nation’s first state-level COVID-19 workplace safety requirements (available here) —formally §16VAC25-220, Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS). According to a news release from the Office of

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A Message From Don Hall

July 10, 2020

July 2020   Summer is usually a transition time for our industry. We’re finishing our sales of last year’s models and awaiting inventory of the latest vehicles. Without question, the

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VADA Welcomes New Chairman, Board Members

July 10, 2020

At its June meeting, VADA’s Board of Directors selected Tom Bates of RK Chevrolet as its newest Chairman. Also joining our Executive Committee is Mike Beyer of Beyer Automotive Group

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Growing An Inclusive Sales Force

July 10, 2020

Nick Mumejian was working two jobs to pay for college. He was also attending classes, which made for a tough balancing act. “A friend suggested I take some time off

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Keeping VADA Members Informed

July 10, 2020

Every year, federal and state laws and regulations change, and your VADA Team is committed to ensuring you have the latest information to run a compliant dealership. Our annual Legal

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Staff Profile: Kathie Naylor, Integrum Advisors

July 10, 2020

This is the first in a series of profiles of VADA and Integrum Advisors team members. With these profiles, we ask them to share a story — funny, touching, insightful, or

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2020 Virginia Employment Law Changes

July 10, 2020

Supplement for Virginia Dealers Elections have consequences, so they say. An example is the Virginia General Assembly. The last two elections have brought sweeping changes to the General Assembly. The

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The Feds Are Still Looking

July 10, 2020

When Congress forced the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to end its campaign against dealer reserve, some dealers got the impression that a fair lending policy is not important to your

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Mythbusters: Don’t Just Sign That Franchise Renewal

July 10, 2020

Dealers regularly receive renewals of their franchise – the dealer sales and service agreement (“DSSA”). “It is a form standard for all states, so just sign” your representative says. To

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