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2020 IADA OFFICERS

Chairman

Mike Ettleson
Ettleson Cad-Bu-GMC, Inc.
Hodgkins


Vice Chairman
Rick Yemm
Yemm Chev-Bu-GMC-Chry-Jeep

Galesburg

Treasurer/Secretary
Sean Grant
Landmark Chry-Jeep-Fiat
Springfield


President
Peter Sander
IADA
Springfield


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Member Services
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January 16, 2020   Volume 2020, Issue 1

  Meet Your 2020 Chairman: Mike Ettleson  
  Mike Ettleson, President of Ettleson Cadillac Buick GMC, Inc., in Hodgkins, Illinois was elected the 2020 Chairman of the Board of the Illinois Automobile Dealers Association during its annual meeting for the election of officers held in Chicago this past November. Previously, Ettleson served as IADA Vice Chairman, Treasurer and Secretary. Ettleson is also the owner of Ettleson Hyundai and Genesis of Countryside. 

In addition to serving on the IADA Board for several years, Ettleson has been an active member with the Chicago Auto Trade Association, serving on their Board for nine years, as President in 2012 and as Auto Show Chairman in 2013. He has been very active with other automotive groups as well including: Board Member of the GM Dealer Fixed Operations Advisory Board, President of the Chicago & Northwest Indiana Cadillac Dealers Ad Association, Treasurer of the Chicagoland Buick GMC Dealers Association and Board Member of the Chicago Hyundai Dealers Ad Association. In the community, Mike has served as a Board Member of Helping Hands in Countryside. 

Mike is a graduate of the University of Illinois, in Champaign, IL. He and his wife, Jeri, reside in Lincolnshire.  He has four children: Matthew, Daniel, Elizabeth and Jacob.

On behalf of our IADA membership, we congratulate Mike Ettleson on his election, and we look forward to working with him as your 2020 IADA Board Chairman. 
 

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  2020 Officers and New Board Members  
  Serving with IADA Board Chairman Mike Ettleson, Ettleson Cadillac-Buick-GMC, Hodgkins is Vice Chairman, Rick Yemm, Yemm Auto Group, Galesburg and Secretary/Treasurer, Sean Grant, Landmark Automotive Group, Springfield.

We also welcome newly elected dealers to the IADA Board of Directors, representing District 2, John Alfirevich, Apple Chevrolet, Tinley Park and, representing District 6, Brian Dennison, Ray Dennison Chevrolet, Pekin. 

We would also like to recognize and sincerely thank the following dealers who are leaving the IADA Board of Directors for their many years of service to IADA and our membership. Ray Dennison, Ray Dennison Chevrolet, Pekin; Louis Ochs, Louis Ochs Chevrolet, Newton and Dennis Young, Arthur Young Chevrolet, Inc., Vandalia.

For a full list of the 2020 IADA Board of Directors, click here.
 

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  Congratulations to 2019 Chairman, Pat Manning  
  On behalf of the IADA Board of Directors and Staff we offer our congratulations to immediate Past Chairman, Pat Manning, Brad Manning Ford, DeKalb, Illinois for his outstanding service and leadership to IADA during his term as Chairman in 2019. Pat will be recognized by the membership during the IADA-CATA annual Spring Conference to be held in Marco Island, Florida March 14-18, 2020.  

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  Minimum Wage Tax Credit For Small Employers  
  The legislation to increase Illinois' minimum wage includes a Withholding Income Tax credit for certain employers with fewer than 50 employees.  Generally speaking, an employer with fewer than 50 employees may claim a credit for employees whose average wages during the previous 4 reporting periods were less than or equal to the current minimum wage.  Additional information about the Minimum Wage Credit can be found on the Illinois Department of Revenue website, click here  

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  IADA Partners with Identifix  
  IADA is excited to announce its partnership with Identifix! 

The company services all Makes and Models with Confidence. Direct-Hit gives your service center the ability to fix late model and off-brand vehicles with as much speed and accuracy as the new vehicles you sell on the lot. Don't settle for servicing just the vehicles you sell, empower your Fixed Ops with Direct-Hit's combination confirmed fixes and OEM repair information to provide service for any vehicle on the road.
  • Over 3,500,000 real fixes provided by real technicians to get you to the right repair fast.
  • An Industry leading source for OE Repair Manuals to complete every repair with confidence.
  • Full labor and parts information from the OEMs, MOTOR, and Chilton covering 50+ years of vehicle makes/models.
  • Factory direct maintenance schedules to help your team set additional appointments and sell more services on the spot.
Contact: Dennis Cukon
Regional Sales Manager - Dealership, Fleet Sales, Education, & Government 
Dennis.Cukon@identifix.com, (C) 440.476.0900, identifix.com
Identifix - a Solera company. Find and Fix Faster!




 

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  IADA CATA Spring Conference: March 14-18 - Registration open!  
  Join us for the IADA CATA Spring Conference being held March 14-18 at the JW Marriott in Marco Island, Florida! We look forward to welcoming back many dealers and their families and our generous sponsors. Registration is now available! For any  questions please contact Meghan Davlin, mdavlin@illinoisdealers.com. 

 

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  Updated Labor Posters Available Now  
  Updated labor posters are available at www.illinoisdealers.com or they can be ordered by calling 800-252-8944. These posters include the latest updates to the Illinois Minimum Wage Law, Illinois Human Rights Act (Job Discrimination and Sexual Harassment in the Workplace and Pregnancy and Your Rights in the Workplace), OSHA, and Equal Employment Opportunity Act notices required by State and Federal agencies.    

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