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Capitol Briefs 4 (2.03.20)

February 3, 2020

It appears safety inspections will remain. How frequently they’re required is to be determined.   Session 2020, Issue 4 February 3, 2020 Safety inspections For weeks now, your legislative team

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Capitol Briefs 3 (1.27.20)

January 24, 2020

Session’s third week features successful Dealer Day plus continued efforts to maintain Virginia’s safety inspection program.   Session 2020, Issue 3 January 27, 2020 Last Wednesday, VADA held its annual

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RECAP: Dealer Day at the Capitol 2020

January 23, 2020

JANUARY 22, 2020 More than 90 leaders from dealerships across Virginia, along with VADA staff, traveled to Richmond to “bring horsepower to the Capitol” as part of VADA’s annual Dealer

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Capitol Briefs 2 (1.20.20)

January 20, 2020

A recap of session’s second week, legislative tracking to date, plus excitement for Dealer Day at the Capitol Wednesday, January 22. Session 2020, Issue 2 January 20, 2020 Greetings from

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A Message from Don Hall

January 13, 2020

January 2020   The 2020 General Assembly convened earlier this month – which means your VADA team is heavily involved with legislation that could have an impact on your business.

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#MeToo and Pay Equity

January 13, 2020

Speaking of pay plans, have you ever investigated whether individualized pay plans may cause the dealership a pay equity problem? This is usually not an issue with salespeople paid under

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Changing of the NADA Guard

January 13, 2020

There’s a changing of the guard coming next month. Mike Suttle, of Suttle Motors in Newport News (pictured), will take over as NADA director for Virginia, as Bruce Farrell of Berglund

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W.B. Mason Offers One-Stop Service

January 13, 2020

As your dealership looks for office supplies and more, there’s a new name in town. W.B. Mason recently acquired R&R Office Solutions, which means you now have access to even

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Northwood University Presents Dealer Award to Dennis Ellmer

January 13, 2020

Dennis Ellmer, owner and president of Priority Automotive in Chesapeake, will receive the Northwood University Dealer Education Award during the NADA convention next month. For more than 50 years, this

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