September 4, 2024

Statistics and information about the auto industry in Georgia. Released in July 2024.

Your employee handbook has something in common with the products you sell: neither lasts forever, and both will eventually need an update.

As a dealership Principal, the questions of if and when to sell require significant consideration. After all, when it comes to a legacy into which you’ve likely poured a sizable amount of sweat equity, it’s important to ensure that any potential transition reflects the value of the asset you’ve built. If selling your dealership is

According to the Department of Health and Human Services, over 2,300 total heat-related deaths occurred in 2023, which is a number that has been steadily growing.

Auto dealerships are attractive targets for fraud and other cyber threats. Adopt the mindset of a tech-savvy criminal and it’s easy to see why — dealerships have sizeable deposit balances, make frequent high-dollar transactions (i.e., ACH, checks and wire transfers), and have numerous employees who use systems with sensitive customer data.

The challenges with cyber liability today are greater than ever. The most recent cyberattack at CDK Global was eye-opening, to say the least. It proves that any company can be vulnerable to a cyberattack.

Have you ever heard a good lawyer joke? I’m sure you probably have. As a lawyer, I don’t mean to denigrate my own profession, but there is a reason we all know these jokes: we live in a country full of lawyers and lawsuits.

Greg and Juanita Baranco were recently honored by the Atlanta Business Chronicle as Most Admired CEOs. — Congratulations to recent graduates of the NADA Dealer Academy — a job well done!

Mark Your calendars for the 2025 GADA Convention on June 12-15, 2025 at The Cloister at The Sea.

At the ATD Show in Las Vegas, I promised you my enthusiasm and dedication as your 2024 ATD chairman. Our industry is facing historical challenges and threats, but the energy I witnessed in Las Vegas and during the June ATD Legislative Fly-In proved to me that we are ready to take them on.

GADA will again be hitting the road in November and December to meet with dealers and legislators. These events are a great opportunity to meet and get to know your fellow dealers and area lawmakers. Stay tuned for more details! 11/14 – Lunch in AtlantaBoones at Bobby Jones Golf Course, Buckhead 11/19 – Lunch in

Before I update you on what’s happening at NADA, I’d like to take this opportunity to introduce myself. My name is Matt Laughridge, and I am the newly elected NADA director for Georgia. I first want to thank outgoing NADA Director Steve Middlebrooks of Heyward Allen Motors in Athens.

Bo Scott was born in Orlando, Florida. At the time, Orlando was a small community surrounded by orange groves, swamps and farms where beef cattle were raised.

The full list of the 2024-2025 GADA Board of Directors.