OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE MONTANA AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION

May 25, 2022

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Thank you to our associate members

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Helping Dealerships Find Skilled Employees

Bruce Knudsen, MTADA’s vice president, is a board member of SkillsUSA Montana, and Mary Heller is the state director. She has been the state director for two years. In June, Mary will begin working with the Montana Office of Public Instruction. She plans to continue supporting the SkillsUSA organization as instructors teach students skilled trades and help them connect with potential employers.

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Auto Buying Preferences

The auto industry is starting to undergo a massive switchover from ICE autos to EV autos, and there’s no shortage of people to tell you EVs are going to have a big impact on the industry. What’s less clear is how that implementation will occur. Many people expect direct retail from manufacturers to expand, but fewer people ask what customers want and like.

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Getting to Know Audrey Knight – MTADA’s NextGen Director

Audrey Knight is the general manager at Clark Nissan and Clark Hyundai in Kalispell, an MTADA member and MTADA’s NextGen director. The association recently spoke with Audrey about her life, career and plans as a director. Audrey Knight grew up in Renton, Washington. “I feel like I was very blessed to grow up with a …

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Vitu: Providing Digital Registration and Titling Technology for Montana Auto Dealers

MTADA recently spoke with Kelly Raines, an operations manager at Vitu since June 2016, about the company, its current Montana products and its plans. When did Vitu get started, and what does it do? Don Armstrong and Kelly Kimball founded the company in 2005 to provide digital registration and titling technology for auto dealers. In …

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Why You Should Participate in Your Association’s Convention

People really do need each other in order to succeed. Association membership can be one of the most important investments you can make professionally, and attending conventions and events is important. Your time is valuable. So are your financial resources. That being the case, why should you invest the time and money in attending an …

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