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In Memoriam: Joseph P. Carroll

WANADA is sad to report on Joseph P. “Joe” Carroll’s passing. His long and wonderful life ended last weekend. Joe dedicated his career to serving Maryland auto dealers and did an extraordinary job heading up Maryland Auto Dealers Association over the years. Our deepest sympathy goes out to the Carroll family. MADA will be distributing […]

O’Donnell Joins MD Rep. Anthony Brown & Sen. Ben Cardin at Local EV Awareness Event

On September 21, WANADA President & CEO John O’Donnell joined Congressman Anthony G. Brown (MD-04), Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD), local leaders, car dealers and climate activists at an event highlighting historic investments in electric vehicles and green infrastructure at the New Carrollton Branch Library. Representatives from Prince George’s area dealers included the DARCARS, RRR Automotive […]

Annual Space Draw for DC Auto Show Held Sept. 14

Planning for the 2022 Washington, D.C. Auto Show kicked into overdrive earlier this week, as representatives from more than a dozen automakers gathered online for the show’s virtual space draw. Participating automakers in the Microsoft Teams virtual meeting selected their space for the 2022 DC Auto Show, while members of the auto show staff updated […]

Vaccination Mandate: What We Know Today

Last week, President Joe Biden announced plans to require tens of millions more American workers to get vaccinated against the coronavirus. Biden has instructed the Department of Labor to draft a rule mandating that all businesses with 100 or more workers require their employees to either get vaccinated or face weekly testing. The new rule […]

Virginia Mask Requirement Update

In addition to this presidential announcement, per guidance from the Virginia Department of Labor & Industry (DOLI), employers are now required to have all their employees wear masks if the business is located in an area with “substantial or high transmission” which now captures most of Virginia. In order for an employer to comply […]

Dealers Attend Virginia FREE Event

On September 1, several WANADA dealers attended a “Leadership Luncheon” sponsored by the Virginia Foundation for Research and Economic Education (FREE). Virginia FREE is a non-partisan organization committed to providing objective political information to the business community in the Commonwealth. Speakers at the luncheon included gubernatorial candidates Terry McAuliffe and Glenn Youngkin, as well as […]

From NADA: Contact Your Local Elected Officials About Potential Tax Increases and LIFO Recapture

Congress is about to consider one of the largest tax and spending bills in history. The House and Senate have passed the Democratic-only budget resolution that provides a broad framework for a $3.5 trillion reconciliation tax and spending bill. A “reconciliation” bill is not subject to the filibuster and can be passed by simple majorities. […]

O’Donnell Speaks at School Opening

On August 30, WANADA CEO John O’Donnell was invited to speak to a gathering of parents, students, teachers, Montgomery County Public Schools officials and members of the media at a press conference celebrating the opening of Seneca Valley High School in Germantown, MD. Seneca Valley, the largest high school in Maryland, boasts over 450,000 square […]

Sean Spicer to Speak at WANADA Annual Luncheon on Nov 4

WANADA’s 2021 Annual Meeting & Luncheon has been scheduled for Thursday, November 4 at the Ritz-Carlton Tysons Corner in McLean, VA. The luncheon will begin at 12:00 noon, preceded by a networking reception for registered attendees starting at 11:30 am. This year’s guest speaker at the luncheon will be Sean Spicer. Spicer’s political career began long before […]

Annual Space Draw for DC Auto Show to be Held Sept. 14

WANADA is scheduled to host the Space Draw for the 2022 Washington, DC Auto Show on Tuesday, September 14. The Space Draw is where manufacturers and their representatives select their floor space for the upcoming DC Auto Show. This year’s Space Draw will be held virtually with manufacturer representatives joining from around the country, with […]