2025 Pub. 1 Issue 1

CELEBRATING 90 YEARS OF NCADA A Legacy of Leadership, a Roadmap to the Future A Foundation of Strength and Unity Ninety years ago, amidst the turmoil of the Great Depression, a small group of North Carolina automobile dealers gathered in Raleigh to address their industry’s challenges. Their vision was clear: to form an organization that would unite dealers, advocate for their businesses and protect the growing automotive industry in North Carolina. From that meeting in April 1935, the North Carolina Automobile Dealers Association (NCADA) was established. With 181 charter members and a mission to serve, NCADA quickly became a powerful force, protecting dealerships from unfair taxation, strengthening their business practices and promoting growth in a rapidly evolving market. Over the last nine decades, NCADA has guided its members through wars, economic downturns, technological revolutions and even a global pandemic — always with a focus on dealer advocacy, community service and leadership. 10

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