Ben Isenberg – WANADA

Maryland Joins Other States in ICE Vehicle Ban

Maryland is the latest state to join the ban on the sale of ICE vehicles after 2035, Maryland’s Governor Wes Moore (D) said in a statement on March 13. Moore said the state has adopted the Advanced Clean Cars II rule — what he describes as a major step to improve air quality in the […]

FTC Cracks Down on Targeted Advertising Without User Consent

A recent article from ComplyAuto helps shed light on an important area that is receiving attention from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). As it is relevant to many dealers’ daily operations, it has been reprinted below in full. ### The recent case against GoodRx by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for sharing a user’s sensitive […]

Sheehy Ford donates $17,000 to Fauquier FISH

As reported in the Fauquier Times, Sheehy Ford of Warrenton recently donated $17,000 to Fauquier FISH as part of Sheehy Auto Stores’ Annual Giving Program for 2022. The donation was part of a total of $219,500 given to charities throughout communities in Virginia, Washington, D.C., Baltimore and Hagerstown, Maryland, according to a news release. Fauquier […]

Councilor, Buchanan & Mitchell Donates to Earthquake Victims

WANADA kindred line member and sponsor of the WANADA Bulletin Councilor, Buchanan & Mitchell (CBM) and individual team members collectively donated $10,200 and other supplies to help those impacted by the recent, devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria. Since the crisis, individual staff contributed cash donations totaling $5,100 to aid organizations such as the American […]

Reminder: Montgomery County Energy Benchmarking Reports Due 6/1

All dealers with buildings in Montgomery County with 25,000 gross sq. ft. or more must benchmark and report building profile and energy data to the Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) by June 1st of each year using ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager. The CY 2022 building energy benchmarking data can be reported to DEP […]

Save the Date for the 2023 WANADA Open!

The WANADA Open will be returning to Trump National Golf Club in Sterling, VA on June 12, 2023 after an imminently successful outing in 2022. Mark your calendars today and stay tuned for more details. Sponsorship opportunities and registration information will be distributed as soon as it is available.

Virginia General Assembly Election Preview

As many of you are likely aware, the 2023 Virginia General Assembly elections will be historic. With mere two-vote majorities existing in both the House of Delegates and Senate of Virginia, control of both chambers hangs in the balance. There will also be tremendous turnover in both bodies and a huge loss of institutional knowledge […]

Virginia General Assembly Passes Franchise Protection Bill

Though the Virginia General Assembly adjourned sine die on February 25, notably without finalizing a budget, there was one significant piece of legislation that Commonwealth lawmakers could agree on: a landmark franchise protection bill. The Virginia Automobile Dealers Association (VADA), with WANADA’s support, crafted and shepherded HB 1469 to the finish line. Aimed at curbing […]

ADEI Receives Vehicle Donation from Volvo

The technician training program of WANADA’s Automobile Dealer Education Institute (ADEI) was very pleased to receive two vehicles from Volvo Group North America to be used as trainers for our technician apprentices. One vehicle will be housed at Montgomery College in Rockville, where ADEI conducts classes three days per week. The second vehicle was delivered […]

WANADA Hosts Fraud Prevention Seminar

On February 17, WANADA partnered with IMPACT Training to conduct a seminar for dealership personnel and law enforcement officials on the prevalence, methodologies and prevention tips of vehicle related crimes in dealerships. As most are aware, vehicle related crimes have skyrocketed in recent years and much of the spike centers around attempts to obtain vehicles […]