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Health benefits are among the biggest expenses for franchised automotive retailers. For the past several years, NJ CAR has worked with its partners (Corporate Synergies Group, Fotek Insurance Solutions, a division of HUB International, and WithumSmith+Brown) to put together a simple Health Benefits survey that provides dealers with an...

Democrats in Washington continue to disagree on whether the bipartisan infrastructure bill or the Democratic-only reconciliation bills should be passed separately or together. Regardless of how this is resolved, the extended negotiations on the reconciliation bill provide an opportunity for NADA to educate members of Congress about the problems...

NJDOL to provide $500 to new hires, cover 50% of wages during training as the economy recovers from Covid-19 pandemic Governor Phil Murphy recently announced that the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) will begin implementation of the Return and Earn program. This...

New Jersey’s franchised auto retailers were incredibly saddened by the recent loss of life in New Jersey due to extensive flooding and tornadoes spawned by the remnants of Hurricane Ida.  According to news reports, some individuals died in their vehicles, unable to escape rapidly rising waters. This tragedy serves as...

Widespread flooding and tornadoes, spawned by the remnants of Hurricane Ida, recently resulted in the loss of lives and property across New Jersey.  It also led to the loss of something that many businesses, including dealerships, may have never considered- customer information. Dealerships in flood-prone areas have plans in place...

Assembly Republican Leader Jon Bramnick has proposed a sales tax exemption for people replacing a vehicle totaled by the catastrophic flood damage caused by Hurricane Ida. It is unclear whether this proposal will gain any traction in the Legislature. NJ CAR will keep members informed of any developments.