VOL. 6 • NO. 04 PRESIDENT Dan Bennett, REM, IOM, CAE NHADA OFFICERS Marshall Jespersen, Chairman Jim Boyle, Vice Chairman Jeff Platek, Treasurer Shawn Hanlon, Secretary NHADA DIRECTORS John Sawyer Jr., Immediate Past Chair Michael Lampert, Franchised Heavy Duty Truck John Crowley, Franchised New Car Tim Foss, Franchised New Car Jason LaCroix, Franchised New Car Dennis Gaudet, Independent Used Car Ron Poirier, Independent Repair/Service David Hammer, NADA Director George Mullin, Franchised/Independent Jessica Trask, Franchised New Car Roger Groux, Advisory Director Mike Petell, Franchised/Motorcycle ©2024 New Hampshire Automobile Dealers Association (NHADA) | The newsLINK Group LLC. All rights reserved. Drive New Hampshire is published six times each year by The newsLINK Group LLC for the NHADA and is the official publication for this association. The information contained in this publication is intended to provide general information for review, consideration and education. The contents do not constitute legal advice and should not be relied on as such. If you need legal advice or assistance, it is strongly recommended that you contact an attorney as to your circumstances. The statements and opinions expressed in this publication are those of the individual authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the NHADA, its board of directors, or the publisher. Likewise, the appearance of advertisements within this publication does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation of any product or service advertised. Drive New Hampshire is a collective work, and as such, some articles are submitted by authors who are independent of NHADA. While Drive New Hampshire encourages a first-print policy, in cases where this is not possible, every effort has been made to comply with any known reprint guidelines or restrictions. Content may not be reproduced or reprinted without prior written permission. For further information, please contact the publisher at (855) 747-4003. 4 A Message From the President The 2024 Legislative Session Unpacking This Session’s Rollercoaster of Drama, Twists and Turns By Dan Bennett, REM, IOM, CAE, President, NHADA 6 A Message From the Chair The 2024-2025 Economic Impact Survey is Open By Marshall Jespersen, ICL Autos, Chairman, NHADA 8 NADA Update Our Commitment to Environmental Protection and Energy Efficiency A Balanced Approach By David Hammer, Contemporary Automotive, Director, NADA 12 Legal and Regulatory Considerations for Auto Dealers in the Wake of a Vendor Security Incident By Brad Miller, Chief Compliance/ Regulatory Officer, ComplyAuto, NHADA Diamond Partner 15 NHADA Loss Prevention Launches Hazard Communication Training Complying with OSHA’s Updated HazCom Standard By Brian Duplessis, Loss Prevention Supervisor, NHADA 16 Welcome, New Board Members! 16 The Annual Drive for a Tech Golf Tournament 17 Improving Employee Benefits To Attract and Retain Talent By Lori Preve, Licensed Insurance Producer, NHADA 18 Unpacking the 2024 “Family Reunion” Convention By Kaleena Guzman, Major Events & Association Partnership Program Director, NHADA 20 NHADA and the New Hampshire Department of Safety Address Roadway Safety 22 Second Injury Fund By Deb Handrahan, WCT Claims Supervisor, and Heather Overson, Claims Representative, NHADA 23 The Future Is Bright for NH’s Automotive Workforce By Adam Memmolo, Workforce Development Coordinator, NHADA 24 The 2nd Annual Ford ACE Competition Is in the Books Thank You, NH Ford ACE By Erin Powers, East Market Area Coordinator, Ford Customer Service Division 26 Big Impact Community Economic Development Capacity Building Program By Maureen Quinn, Tax Credit Program Manager, CDFA 28 NH Driver Ed. Fund: Making Driver Education More Accessible In New Hampshire Fund Stakeholders Set $100k Fundraising Goal to Assist Those Needing Financial Aid for Driver Ed Programs in NH 29 NHADA Partners With Armatus Dealer Uplift as Its Exclusive Warranty Uplift Service Provider 30 LotDrop The 2024 Summer Collection 32 NHADA Membership Milestones Q3: July 1, 2024-Sept. 30, 2024 32 NHADA New Members 33 By the Numbers 34 Thank You, 2024 NHADA Partners! CONTENTS 3
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