A General Assembly session that drove dealers forward Months of hard work and planning lead to unanimous passage of warranty/recall bill and other successes March 2022 The General Assembly is nearing the finish line after two months of lobbying, legislating, and letter writing by the VADA team and our members. All that hard work has
A Message from Don Hall: April 2022
Keep your eye on the ball and build new relationships as industry uncertainty continues April 2022 This summer marks my 35th year serving the auto dealers of Virginia. And it’s been longer than that working in the industry. If there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s this: Don’t take your eye off the ball. While demand
A Message from Don Hall: May 2022
Thriving in Uncertainty by Putting the Customer First …Will we see you in Asheville? If not, why not? May 2022 Our annual convention is just a few weeks away. It is always a time to reflect on the past year, and the road ahead. At last year’s convention, dealers had already adapted to the realities
EVs entering the mainstream — but will Virginia take the lead?
A Message from Don Hall September 2022 Leaders in any industry tend to believe our respective issues are some of the most pressing of the day, and we wonder sometimes why more people aren’t paying attention. But if the past few weeks are any indication, when it comes to EVs, the public and media are
Health As An Asset: A Message from Don Hall
Treat your health as an asset. Or face liability. July 2022 The other week I had lunch with my friend and family doctor, who made a powerful comment we all need to hear. He explained that no matter how much money you have, or how privileged a life you may lead, if you become sick
In the end, customer service wins: A Message from Don Hall
August 2022 From the business-altering changes of COVID, to supply chain woes and record inflation, to the evolving transformation of the very engines that have powered your business for over a century, this is one of the most interesting — and opportunistic — times in automotive retail. “In my 20-plus years of doing this, this is
A Message from Don Hall
The holiday season arrives after a year of success More opportunities are on the horizon in the coming year December 2021 The holiday season is once again upon us offering an opportunity to celebrate the resilience and success dealers have shown through another year of challenges. This pandemic has peaks and valleys, but one thing
A Message from Don Hall
This critical election needs your voice and your vote Casting a ballot is our solemn duty October 2021 Voting isn’t just our right as citizens. It’s also our duty. We urge dealers to encourage your employees to vote, and we ask that you help them carry out their civic responsibility by giving them the time
A Message from Don Hall
Voters choose major shift in state government Plus, Thanksgiving thoughts for our families and our businesses November 2021 Virginia politics underwent a sea change this month with the GOP winning back the Governor, Attorney General, and Lieutenant Governor’s posts while Republicans also clinched the majority in the House of Delegates. As you know, VADA
A Message from Don Hall
EVs will help fuel more than one kind of green revolution September 2021 Earlier this month, I took my 91-year-old father-in-law, Don Riester, for a ride in VADA’s new all-electric Volkswagen ID.4. An engineer by trade, he was impressed by the SUV’s quiet, acceleration, and speed. As we passed a gas station, he remarked, “I