There's not one all-encompassing solution to making a workplace more inclusive. DE&I policy is far more nuanced — and there's a chance some industry leaders will not carve out the resources or the care needed to expound on it.
Thursday, March 3, 2022
Diversity, equality and inclusion strategy: Dedication is key
Longtime NADA show organizer Steve Pitts' last show
NADA started holding an annual convention and trade show 104 years ago, and Steve Pitt has been in charge of nearly half of them.
LMP Automotive Holdings loses $2 million deposit
LMP Automotive said in a regulatory filing that a dealer was entitled to keep a deposit of more than $2 million after its planned acquisition of several Florida stores was terminated last month.
Wednesday, March 2, 2022
Incoming AIADA Chairman John Connelly will lean on Capitol Hill, law experience
Despite early exposure to auto retailing as a kid, John Connelly's path into the business wasn't so linear. This month, he settles into a role that was once held by his late father: chairman of the American International Automobile Dealers Association.
Incoming NADA chairman Mike Alford: EVs can prove dealer value
Mike Alford aims to help the industry plot the path toward electrification with digital sales tools, dealer-friendly regulations and new EV-centric revenue streams.
NAMAD Chairman Fernando Varela: EV costs can squeeze minority-owned car dealerships
Minority-owned stores, many of which are outside of metro areas, may not be able to easily absorb the added costs to sell EVs, NAMAD Chairman Fernando Varela says.