2025 Pub. 5 Issue 1

©2025 The Kentucky Automobile Dealers Association (KADA) | The newsLINK Group LLC. All rights reserved. Kentucky Auto Dealer is published four times per year by The newsLINK Group LLC for KADA 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 KADA, 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. Kentucky Auto Dealer is a collective work, and as such, some articles are submitted by authors who are independent of KADA. While a first-print policy is encouraged, 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. CONTENTS 10 15 19 4 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Gearing Up for Convention By Jason Wilson, President, KADA 6 2025 Executive Committee 6 2025 KADA Board of Directors 7 2025 KADA Family Convention June 16-19, 2025 8 Join Us at Our Garden Party 8 Shake, Rattle and Roll at Our Fabulous 1950s Closing Party! 9 The Latest in Electronic Titling & Registration 10 Are “Main Street” Businesses in Local Economies Dead? The Role of Franchised Auto Dealerships 12 Important Dates To Remember 13 Gear Up for Success With Kentucky Dealer University! 15 NADA COMPLIANCE ALERT Price Advertising in the Current Tariff Environment By NADA 19 Kentucky Auto Association President Jason Wilson Weighs in on New Tariffs By Jaelyn Campbell, CBT News 21 Support Children in Need With Kosair for Kids 22 Kentucky Auto Dealer Services Health Insurance by Dealers for Dealers 24 KADA Preferred Partner Programs 26 Contribute to the KADET Fund Today! WWW.KYADA.COM 3

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