The Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier recently announced the 2020 Best of the Best for the Cedar Valley region. The following dealerships were recognized: Bill Colwell Ford (Hudson) Winner: Auto Dealership, Automotive Salesperson (Ernie Doeden), Oil Change Service Runner …
The Greater Des Moines Partnership has asked top level leaders of companies and organizations throughout the Des Moines metro area to consider signing on to a CEO Commitment to Racial Equity in Des Moines. The commitment includes ensuring …
Hawkeye Community College student Tyler Tweed received a $2,500 scholarship from the Iowa Automobile Dealers Foundation for Education. Tweed, who recently graduated from the auto tech program, was recommended by Dan Deery Toyota (Cedar Falls). Applications for the …
Kemna Auto Group, with locations in Algona and Fort Dodge, was named one of Iowa’s Top Work Places. The dealership placed 26th in the small business category.
The Business Record recently announced the Best of Des Moines 2020. Willis Automotive (Clive) was named Best Auto Dealership and Best Place for Auto Repairs. Bob Brown Chevrolet (Urbandale) and Karl Chevrolet (Ankeny) were runners-up in the Best Auto Dealership category.
Truck Center Companies has acquired Harrison Truck Centers. The eight Harrison Truck Centers locations in Iowa and Minnesota will join the 10 Truck Center Companies locations in Iowa, Nebraska, and Kansas to become the third largest Freightliner and Western Star …
Smart Lexus of Quad Cities (Davenport) and Willis Automotive (Clive) were named 2019 Elite of Lexus winners.
Vern Eide has acquired the Hyundai franchise from Woodhouse of Sioux City. The Hyundai dealership will now be called Vern Eide Hyundai Sioux City and will be relocated near Vern Eide Honda on Singing Hills Boulevard.
IADA Legislative Counsel Brad Epperly of Nyemaster Goode was recently named to the 2021 edition of Best Lawyers in America. Also included on that list is IADA Hall of Fame member and former legislative counsel James B. West.
Joe Pritchard of Pritchard Auto Co. was one of just four dealers nationwide to receive the Ford Hometown Hero award. The award recognizes dealers for their commitment to their customers, their community, and their employees.
Ford recently recognized the 20-year senior master technicians who achieved that status in 2019. The Iowa dealership employees recognized include: Steven Cooper of Courtesy Ford (Davenport) David Costello of Lindquist Ford (Bettendorf) Steven Helnberg of Dahl Ford of …
Richardson Motors (Dubuque) Service Manager Lance Miller presented Ryan Smith with the Phil & Joan Weber Scholarship from the Iowa Automobile Dealers Foundation for Education. Smith is a 2020 graduate from Hempstead High School who is enrolling in …