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Pete Harkness Chevrolet Buick (Centerville) will close on November 30.

Lichtsinn RV (Forest City) recently received the Environment & Safety Elite Award from the Clean Auto Alliance.

IADA members were named winners of the Des Moines Register’s Metro’s Best awards for 2017. In the New Car Dealer category, Karl Chevrolet (Ankeny) took first place, Bob Brown Chevrolet (Urbandale) took second, and Hummel’s Nissan (Urbandale) took third. In the Used Car Dealer category, Willis Auto …

Travis Thompson of Thompson Truck & Trailer, which has locations throughout eastern Iowa, was named to the Corridor Business Journal’s 2017 40 Under 40 list. Honorees were selected based on professional achievements and community service.

Sue Sailors of Toyota of Iowa City was named Financial Executive of the Year in the private company category by the Corridor Business Journal. Sailors is the dealership’s chief financial officer.

Sioux City Ford Lincoln raised $2,260 for Camp High Hopes through a Drive 4 UR Community event. Camp High Hopes provides safe and fun recreational experiences for people of all ages who have disabilities.

Shimkat Motor Co. (Fort Dodge) added Chrysler’s Business Link to its line up in September and is now selling commercial trucks for the first time. Read “Shimkat expands its offerings” from The Fort Dodge Messenger for more information.

Schallau Motor Co. (Van Horne) has sold to Van Horn Automotive Group and the Ford franchise has moved to Newhall at the Van Horn Chevrolet of Newhall location. Schallau Motor Co. was a century dealership and celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2012.

Junge Ford of North Liberty is building a new facility at 525 N. Madison St. in North Liberty. The dealership expects to move from its temporary location, at 2905 W. Penn St., on March 1. For more information, read …