February 4, 2022

Kentucky Automobile Dealers Association (KADA) is pleased to recommend a broad range of products and services aimed at controlling expenses in every facet of the dealership. The following products and/or services are recommended by the association’s Board of Directors and endorsed through the association. These vendors are reviewed periodically to ensure the quality of products and services meet the needs of our dealers and can provide special pricing through group buying.

The global move toward vehicle electrification has been going on for a long time now, but it is understandable if you feel like it will never arrive since few manufacturers have sent many EVs to dealer showrooms. Two of the controlling factors are regulations and the cost of building the necessary infrastructure.

In partnership with the National Association of Minority Automobile Dealers (NAMAD), Cox Automotive awarded its Rising Star Award to Amber Martin, director of community and business partnerships for Martin Management Group, headquartered in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Martin was chosen based on nomination criteria, including being under the age of 45 and a NAMAD member, operating within the automotive industry, demonstrating a strong commitment to their local community and minority populations, and contributing to the automotive industry.

There are risks and benefits when leadership changes, and both are too important to ignore. Succession plans ensure a better transition between owners. They can also be the difference between surviving or permanently closing.

With the current spread of COVID-19 variants, many businesses, including dealerships, are facing challenges associated with requiring proof of employees’ vaccination status, wearing masks and submitting to regular COVID-19 testing. Dealerships should consult with their own private attorneys about the careful development of vaccination policies to address these issues.

We recently sat down with our Communications Director, Kaitlin Carlyle to get to know her better. Kaitlin lives in Argentina and works remotely. She is an asset to our team and we thank her for her time.

Save the Date!
We hope to see you at our 75th
Annual KADA Convention, taking place
June 20-23, 2022, at the Omni Grove Park Inn in Asheville, North Carolina.
Registration is now open! Visit
www.kyada.com/kada-convention to register today.
For any questions, please reach out to Melissa Peach at mpeach@kyada.com.

Thank you to our 2021 Board members for their service and commitment.
Welcome to our new Treasurer, Rob Marshall, and new 2022 Board members:
District 1: Lucinda Gray
District 2: David Jaggers
District 3: Bob Hook III
District 4: Catherine Zimmer
District 5: Tim Short
District 6: Steve Gates

Nancy Sparks is the incoming KADA Chairwoman. KADA recently interviewed Nancy so our members could learn more about her as she begins her work in her new position.

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