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Virginia Dealer Deal Roundup 2023

November 7, 2023

A look at (publicly announced) merger and acquisition activity in Virginia’s retail automotive industry in 2023.

Martinsville dealer honored with TIME Dealer of the Year award

October 19, 2023

Martinsville’s Barry Nelson is named Virginia’s TIME Dealer of the Year for 2023.

Amid uncertainty, dealers find a way

October 18, 2023

What is unique about the auto industry is that regardless of what the bank rate is, or what the credit environment looks like, or what consumer sentiment surveys say, dealers always find a way to sell a car at a fair price.

Protect Your Right to Spot Deliver

October 17, 2023

A proposed federal rule seeks to raise the annual salary threshold for employees who are exempt from overtime pay due to administrative, executive, professional, and outside sales professional exemptions pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). What does this proposed rule mean for dealers?

Australia Could Learn a Franchise Lesson From America

October 17, 2023

A proposed federal rule seeks to raise the annual salary threshold for employees who are exempt from overtime pay due to administrative, executive, professional, and outside sales professional exemptions pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). What does this proposed rule mean for dealers?

Navigating the Challenges: Integrating AI into Your Business

October 17, 2023

A proposed federal rule seeks to raise the annual salary threshold for employees who are exempt from overtime pay due to administrative, executive, professional, and outside sales professional exemptions pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). What does this proposed rule mean for dealers?

New High-Risk Cybersecurity Threat And Proactive Measures To Ensure Safety

October 17, 2023

October 17, 2023 A security vulnerability that has been discovered in the Chrome Web browser and Apple’s operating systems (MacOS, iOS) was recently discovered. Google has rated this vulnerability at

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Deadline Approaching: Complete Your Inaugural FTC Safeguards Board Report By Year’s End!

October 17, 2023

VADA Partner ComplyAuto offers insights on complying with the FTC Safeguards rule.

Don’t Fear the Future of AI in Automotive

October 17, 2023

Article from VADA Partner ACV Auctions October 17, 2023 From our cars to our houses, technology continues to advance the way we live our lives in a major way. Some

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