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Robert
L. Germain, Sr., 1923-2008
Robert
L. Germain Sr. passed away quietly at his home in
Naples
on the evening of June 27, 2008. He was 85 years old.
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OADA
Donates CPR Training Units to Canfield
Local Schools and Atwood Lake Park
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OADA
Donates CPR Training Units to Local Organizations
A
four pack or CPR mannequins were donated to the American Red
Cross Delaware Chapter and a junior CPR unit was delivered to
Ridgewood Local School District.
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The
Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation Safety &
Hygiene Training Center is Open for Business
Follow
the link to the latest class schedule.
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Ohio
Safety Congress & Expo Returns to the Greater Columbus
Convention Center
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Steve
Germain Named AYES Dealer of the Year
This
honor is an annual award sponsored by Dealer magazine and
Automotive Your Educational Systems (AYES). Steve earned the
award for his commitment to and participation in this program,
designed to introduce young people to rewarding careers as
automotive technicians.
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Speakers
Announced for the OADA Convention
The
75th OADA Convention, April 20-23 at The
Greenbrier, will soon be upon us.
We have 172 registrants to date! Our deadline for
registrations is March
1. Remember,
the phenomenal guest room rate of $275.00 per
night per couple for OADA Convention attendees.
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LDF
Victory: Split Supreme Court Finds Law Limiting Damage Awards
in Product Liability Lawsuits is Constitutional
The
Ohio Supreme Court today upheld the constitutionality of a law
that limits the amount of damages that may be awarded to
injured persons who win product liability lawsuits.
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George
Edward Spry Foster 1914-2007
George
Edward Spry Foster, age 93, of Sandusky, Ohio, passed away
Friday afternoon, Dec. 28, 2007, at his residence after a
brief illness.
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OADA
Will Greatly Miss Past President Keno Hatfield
Beauford
R. "Keno" Hatfield, 93, died of heart failure
Tuesday in Delray Community Hospital, Delray Beach, Fla.
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Non-Resident
Sales Tax Collection Begins August 1, 2007
On
June 30th,
Governor Ted Strickland signed into law the state budget bill,
Amended Substitute House Bill 119.
As dealers are aware, significant changes were made to
this bill by the legislature which significantly changed the
Governor’s original proposal.
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Auto
Dealers Association Donates Safety Training Equipment to
University Emergency Physicians
On
Thursday, July 12, 2007 presented a four pack of Rescusci Anne
CPR training units to the University Emergency Physicians,
Inc. in Cincinnati, Ohio.
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Legislature
Approves Reworked Strickland State Budget with Key OADA
Changes
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Sales
Tax Notice -- Vendor Discount Rate Decrease
The
Ohio Department of Taxation (ODT) reminds all Ohio vendors
that the vendor discount rate changes as of July 1, 2007.
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W.
W. Brent Dewar Joins the Ranks as OADA Convention Speaker
On
Tuesday, April 10, 2007 W.W.
Brent Dewar will be the keynote speaker at the 74th
Annual OADA Convention in
Naples
,
Florida
.
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Winds
of Change at the Statehouse
Strickland
& Dann Assume Key Posts for Dealers -
Harris & Husted Continue to Lead Legislature
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BWC
Offering Safety Classes for Ohio Employers
The
Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) announced that it
will offer several classes designed to teach the basics of
health and safety in the workplace.
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ATD
Elects Ohio Ford Truck Dealer Vice-Chairman
Gary
Gibson of Tri-State Sterling Trucks, Inc., Cincinnati, Ohio,
was elected as ATD's new Vice-Chairman during the ATD Board
Meeting in San Diego on November 9.
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2007
OADA Membership Invoices Have Been Sent
The
2007 membership invoices will reflect a dues increase that was
approved by the Board of Trustees in March. This is the first
dues increase for OADA members in 11 years.
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Auto
Dealers Association Donates Safety Training Equipment to C-Tec
Technical School
On
October 26, the Ohio Automobile Dealers Association (OADA) in
conjunction with the National Automobile Dealers Charitable
Foundation (NADCF) presented a Resusci Anne Complete CPR
Manikin, valued at $1,200 to C-Tec Technical School in Newark.
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Clyde
Cole Jr. 1931-2006
Clyde
Cole Jr. ‘‘Skip,’’ 75 years old, of Warren, died
suddenly of a massive heart attack on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2006,
at noon at his summer home at Sandy Lake.
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OADA
Announces Safety Training Seminar for November
Emergency
Preparedness… Compliance Programs… Lockout/Tagout … PPE…
Hazardous
Materials…
It’s enough to make any dealership’s head spin.
To help you make sense of it all, and how these topics
impact your dealership, OADA and KPA, has created this
one-stop program in your dealership.
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Chrysler
Dealer Celebrates 75 years
In
Steubenville, Ohio, Pietro DiNovo & Son Chrysler-Dodge is
marking its 90th model year in business, as well as its
75th year with Chrysler products.
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Auto
Dealers Association Donates Safety Training Equipment to
Marion County YMCA and Red Cross
Two
Marion
county agencies have new safety training equipment, thanks to
a gift from the Ohio Automobile Dealers Association (OADA) and
the National Automobile Dealers Charitable Foundation (NADCF).
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OADA
Announces Dates for 2007 Convention
The 74th Annual OADA Convention will be held April
9 – 12, 2007 in
Naples,
Florida. It
is not too early to Register. Plan
to join your fellow dealers and sponsors to renew old
friendships and make new ones.
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In
Remembrance - OADA Past President, Dick Barrett
Richard
M. “Dick” Barrett, age 67, of
Poland
,
Ohio
, passed away peacefully Friday, August 11 at
Forum
Health
Northside
Medical
Center
from complications due to cancer.
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Workers'
Compensation University Coming Soon to a Location Near You
Click
here for the schedule>
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Lou
Wollam of Lou Wollam Chevrolet Passed Away on Friday
In
1963, he and his wife founded Lou Wollam Chevrolet and also
owned Lou Wollam Lincoln-Mercury-Jeep in Hermitage, Pa.
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OADA
Annual Appreciation Day Golf Outing a Hit!
It
was a beautiful morning, Monday, June 5th at the
Country Club at
Muirfield
Village
, as golfers anxiously awaited to tee off for the annual OADA
Appreciation Day Golf Outing.
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Cornelius
A. Martin Died Saturday
OADA
is saddened by the loss of Cornelius Martin, President/CEO of
the Martin Management Group.
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Chip
Thomas' "Sail to Success" Seminars... A Huge
Success!
Last
week, OADA in conjunction with Chip Thomas Consulting, held
two 1- day training seminars in
Columbus
,
OH
featuring Chip Thomas’ “Create a Business Within a
Business.” There
were over 125 salespersons, general managers, department heads
and dealers in attendance.
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Terry
Gordon of Roush Honda, 61, dies
It
is with great sadness to inform you of the passing of Terry
Gordon of Roush Honda. Terry W. Gordon, 61, died Saturday
morning, April 22, 2006, in Med Central Mansfield Emergency
Room.
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OADA
& Chip Thomas Consulting presents Sail to Success Training
Seminar
Tuesday,
April 18 and Wednesday, April19. Sign up now, space is
limited! Click
here for a registration form.
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Safety
& Health Classes 2006
To
get more information about safety training for OADA members
click here.
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Safety
Congress & Expo 2006
Get
more information here!
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Download
A Summary of the Key Provisions of the CAT Tax Along with
Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
*The
enclosed CAT summary/FAQ informational piece is not intended
to be specific legal or accounting advice.
While the best information available and accounting
principles have been used in compiling the answers to the FAQ,
individual accounting methods could affect the taxability of a
transaction.
If specific legal or accounting advice is required, the
services of appropriate advisors should be sought.
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Legislature
Passes Computerized Data Security Breach Legislation
The
Ohio General Assembly recently passed Substitute House Bill
104 (Martin), which will require businesses and governmental
agencies that own or license computerized data to provide
discovery or notification of a security breach to
Ohio
residents whose personal information may have been accessed by
an unauthorized individual.
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Regulatory
Update: OADA Argues that Negative Equity is Not Taxable
At
the present time, whether negative equity is taxable in
Ohio
is unclear. The
Ohio Department of Taxation has asked The Ohio Automobile
Dealers Association to explain why motor vehicle dealers
should not charge sales tax on negative equity added to
amounts financed in purchase and lease transactions.
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OADA
Puts Brakes on “Ghost Lien” Pursuit
The
Ohio Department of Jobs & Family Services recently filed a
rule with the Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review (JCARR)
that would have allowed county child support enforcement
agencies to attach liens against vehicles whose are in default
of a child support order.
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Don't
Be A Victim of Hurricane Vehicle Fraud
Search
the NICB database for vehicles and watercraft affected by
Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Click
here to access the database.
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John
Voss Named 2006 OADA Time Magazine Quality Dealer
John
Voss of Voss Chevrolet in
Centerville
,
Ohio
, has been named as the 2006 Time Magazine Quality Dealer
Award (TMQDA) nominee for the Ohio Automobile Dealers
Association.
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Robert
Layman to Receive Dealer Education Award
Robert
Layman of Bobby Layman Chevrolet in Columbus, Ohio is the
recipient of the 2006 Northwood University Dealer Education
Award. He will be honored at a breakfast at the NADA
Convention in Orlando, Florida.
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Ohio
Dealers Raised Over $200,000 for the Victims of Hurricane
Katrina
Dealers
and dealership employees across the state showed their
generosity by contributing over $200,000 to those in need in
Mississippi
,
Louisiana
and
Alabama
.
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Dealers
from Ohio Unite to Help Katrina Victims
OADA
continues to raise funds to offer emergency relief
to dealership employees in
Louisiana
,
Alabama
and
Missouri
who have suffered losses due to Hurricane Katrina. Full
Article>
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CADA
Members Thank Columbus Fair Auto Auction
Through
the generosity of Alexis Jacobs of the Columbus Fair
Auto Auction, the members of CADA are benefiting
from CFAA’s sponsorship of the Wheelz Exhibit,
October 1 – December 11, 2005.
Full
Article>
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OADA
to Contribute $50,000 to Victims of Hurricane
Katrina
OADA,
in conjunction with the NADA Charitable Relief Fund,
would like to do our part in helping the victims of
Hurricane Katrina. Our goal is to raise $1 million
to aid in the relief efforts by September 30. Full
Article>
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New
Endorsed Insurance Agency Named
Benefit Administrators, an Insurance Agency out
of
Powell
,
Ohio
, has been named the endorsed insurance agency of the Ohio
Automobile Dealers Association.
Full
Article >
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Ohio
General Assembly Approves State Budget: Important Tax Changes
The
Ohio General Assembly gave final approval to the state
biennial budget bill.
Full
Article >
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Ohio
Tax Law Seminar: Ohio’s New Tax Dealership Impact
In
addition to impacting your dealership
operations, these changes will personally affect you
and your employees.
Seminar
Schedule >
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Calculate
CAT Tax Impact
Ohio
Senate Passes Taft Gross Receipts Tax
Calculate
the new impact on your dealership based upon the
Senate passed bill.
CAT
Tax Calculator >
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Ohio
Senate Passes Taft Tax Plan
Click
here for details >
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