As I write this last column as your HADA Chairman, I do so with the satisfaction that we have completed another good year in many respects, and I am looking forward to the New Year with optimism. The regional and national economy is promising, the stock market is setting records and the political polarization […]

Peter Beard, Senior Vice President, Regional Workforce Development, Greater Houston Partnership The National Auto Dealers Association Foundation projects there’ll be a shortage of 370,000 auto service technicians through 2026. Though this is a national estimate, local and regional employers expect a significant shortfall in the number of qualified technicians and mechanics to fill projected […]

In my last column I wrote about the importance of making our voices heard at this year’s legislative session in Austin. Now I want to stress how important it is to carry our message to our lawmakers in Washington DC – call it “Making our Voices Heard, Chapter II.” Every September HADA teams up […]

Every September HADA joins with a strong contingent of Texas dealers and TADA officials that participate with nearly 500 new-car dealers, and dealer association executives, from across the country for NADA’s annual two-day Washington Conference. It is a prime example of participatory democracy as dealers get the opportunity to hear from top congressional speakers […]

I sell three Japanese brands in what has become a much globalized industry. Some of my lines are assembled in the U.S., others in Japan. The origin and percentage of parts content varies, but there is no doubt all would be affected by possible new tariffs on imports of autos and auto parts. The […]