Pub. 63 2022-2023 Issue 2

Park Place Jaguar DFW Parts Specialist Jim Park won the Marque of Distinction for Parts Professional of the Year for all Jaguar dealers nationwide. Jaguar Land Rover North America recently announced 14 Marque of Distinction winners for 2022. The Marque of Distinction is the highest individual honor within the Journey to Excellence program, JLRNA’s reward and recognition program for individuals.

By now, many of us have seen a TikTok video filmed at someone’s workplace – a “day in the life” video, someone complaining about their coworkers, supervisors, or customers, or someone talking about an unrelated subject while at the office. And a relatively new platform, BeReal, goes a step further by encouraging users to provide an unfiltered view into their “real” everyday life at random moments throughout the day. Of course, such organic social media clips can be a valuable tool that helps market your brand and build stronger employee relationships – but where do you draw the line?

Mack and Volvo Dealer Celebrates 90 Years of Success

Thank you to D’Anne and Lexi Buquet for the incredible ‘Holiday and Legislative Reception’ sponsored by Valley Auto Dealers Association and TADA on November 15 at The Patio on Guerra in McAllen … a great way to begin the holiday season!

TADA Dealer Academy Young Dealer Day at the CapitolMarch 20 & 21, 2023Hyatt Centric711 Congress Ave.Austin, Texas TADA Award Conference April 16 & 17Four Seasons98 San Jacinto Blvd.Austin, Texas

The Texas Dealer Academy fall meeting was held Nov. 6-8, 2022, at Hotel Emma in San Antonio, Texas. Program speakers included Dynatron Software, a provider of fixed operations data analytics and consulting; Strategic Source, a provider of consultative spend management, sourcing, implementation, and supplier compliance services; and Autosled, a modern digital transportation network.

Gabriel/Jordan Buick GMC and the East Texas Premier Buick GMC Dealers are proud to sponsor three $1,200 scholarships to graduating seniors at Kilgore Independent School District. Thank you, Kilgore ISD, for making a difference in the lives of our students.

The Valley Automobile Dealers Association (VADA) held its annual Jon Buquet Memorial Golf Tournament on Dec. 6, 2022. Thank you to all who supported this event which supports the VADA Scholarship Program.

Cavender Auto Group has been servicing the San Antonio and Boerne areas for over 80 years. But when it comes to community giving, an established philanthropic branch of the organization was created in 2021: Cavender Cares. Auto dealerships are essential to communities as they provide services for transportation, but also employ a large percentage of individuals of all education levels. If there was one instance that highlighted how essential automotive businesses are, it was the pandemic.