Pub. 3 2024-2025 Issue 1

We recently had the pleasure of sitting down with John Hill, Director of Acquisition Management at DSMA, to discuss his extensive experience in the automotive industry, the challenges applicants face when applying for OEM approval and his advice for navigating the process.

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.