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1 CONTENTS ISSUE 1 2019 8 @2019VirginiaAutomobileDealersAssociation (VADA) |ThenewsLINKGroup,LLC.All rights reserved. Virginia Auto Dealer is published four times each year by The newsLINK Group, LLC for VADA and is the official publication for the association. The information contained in this publication is intended to provide general information for review and consideration. The contents do not constitute legal advice and should not be relied on as such. If you need legal advice or assistance, it is strongly recommended thatyoucontactanattorneyas toyourspecificcircumstances.Thestatementsandopinionsexpressed in this publication are those of the individual authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the association, itsboardofdirectors,or thepublisher.Likewise, theappearanceofadvertisementswithin this publicationdoesnotconstituteanendorsementor recommendationofanyproductorserviceadvertised. Virginia Auto Dealer is a collective work and as such some articles are submitted by authors that are independent of VADA. While VADA and the newsLINK Group encourages a first print policy, in cases where this is not possible, every effort has been made to comply with any known reprint guidelines or restrictions. Content may not be reproduced or reprinted without prior written permission. For further information, please contact the newsLINK Group at 855-747-4003. 14 If you are interested in advertising, contact: Don Brown (v) 813.423.1429 DBrown@brighthouse.com Media Kit MagazineWebsite 16 www.vada.com 2 Message from President & CEO, Don Hall 4 VADA Field Reps For the past year and a half, VADA has had field representatives working with the dealers across the Commonwealth, and the program has been a success. 8 Women and the Automotive Industry It is no secret that most of the people who work in the automobile industry are men. 12 What the Overturn of the Physical Presence StandardMeans for the Automotive Industry The court’s decision sides with states that, like South Dakota, were ultimately missing out on billions of dollars in income by not collecting and remitting sales tax from online retailers who lacked a physical presence in their state. 14 Grassroots Activism: Why You Should Engage Making personal connection and getting engaged in grassroots activism is more important than ever. 16 Assault the Hill Dealers from across the state along with VADA staff marched to the Capitol to meet with legislators. 18 Don Hall Talks Politics 20 Congratulations to TIME Dealer of the Year Nominee, Ron Kody