CAWA is Proud to be Supported by the Major Program Groups and Thanks Them for Their Confidence in the Association
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Has Your Company Sought Government Tax Credits? See Who Has!
Further bolstering the California economy, the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) announced that the California Competes Tax Credit (CCTC) committee approved approximately $69 million in tax credits for 93 companies expanding and creating jobs in California. The awards will help these companies create a projected 13,286 jobs and generate over $3.1 billion in investment across California. The complete list of approved companies and award amounts can be found here.
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CAWA General Session Training on June 18th --- Members and Friends Welcomed
At the CAWA Leadership meeting in Pasadena on June 18th, there will be presentations made by industry representatives including the President & CEO of SEMA, Chris Kersting. Here is the lineup for the session which starts at 11 am and concludes by 2 pm (and includes lunch).
- "SEMA and the Future of the Specialty Automotive Segment" - Chris Kersting - President & CEO, Specialty Equipment Market Association
- "Preparing for Digital Distribution in the Aftermarket" - Scott Luckett - Vice President, Industry Strategy, GCommerce, Inc.
- "Young Auto Care Network Group (YANG) Program" - Michael Rukov - Products and Marketing Manager, One Stop Parts Source
- "Digital Marketing in an Attention Economy" - Arfa Syed, Social Media Manager, Auto Care Association
All members and friends are welcomed to participate and mingle with colleagues from the auto care industry. A formal invitation has been sent out. Should you have any immediate questions, however, contact our President & CEO, Rodney Pierini at 800.332.2292, ext. 1 or
[email protected].
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CAWA 2015 Scholarships to be Awarded
The Scholarship Review Committee has completed its application reviews and awardees will be notified in mid-May. There were 41 applications from some quality and deserving individuals from industry employees and pre-service students. Stay tuned for award details. Should you have any questions, contact our President & CEO, Rodney Pierini at 800.332.2292, ext. 1 or [email protected].
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CAWA Leadership Commissions Two Important Task Forces
The first Task Force is the "Hispanic Recruitment" group which will identify methods to encourage Hispanic aftermarket business owners to join and participate in the Association. The second Task Force will concentrate on identifying select warehouse distributor representatives and incentivize them to attend CAWA leadership meetings to see for themselves what the Association is doing for its members and the auto care industry it serves. These Task Forces will report to the Board of Directors at their upcoming meeting on June 18th. Should you have any interest or comments regarding the work of these Task Forces, contact our President & CEO, Rodney Pierini at 800.332.2292, ext. 1 or [email protected].
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Arizona Governor Signs Two Legislative Proposals Supported by CAWA
The first proposal was SB 1241 (Barto) - entitled Auxiliary Containers, Regulatory Prohibition, Reporting. This bill would prohibit a city, town or county from doing the following: requiring an owner, operator or tenant of a business, commercial building or multifamily housing property (business) to measure or report energy usage and consumption, including energy consumption benchmarking and building facility energy efficiency audits; imposing a tax, fee, assessment, charge or return deposit on a business; regulating the sale, use or disposition of auxiliary containers by a business, and the outlawing of plastic bags. It was signed by the governor and takes effect July 3, 2015. The second proposal, HB 2331 (Fann) - is entitled Workers Compensation, Fraudulent Claims, Forfeiture. This bill would hold individuals accountable for making false workers compensation claims, thereby protecting the integrity of the entire system for the benefit of both workers and employers alike. This bill, too, was signed by the governor and takes effect July 3, 2015. For further information or questions regarding these new laws, contact our Arizona based legislative advocate, Stuart Goodman at 602.617.5708 or [email protected].
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The Association Will Participate in the National Performance Warehouse Show in May - it was Levin's Auto Supply Show in April
CAWA looks forward to participating in its members shows throughout the year. This is an opportunity to support the member and to visit in person with other members and prospective members that attend these shows. Should your company have an upcoming show and want CAWA to participate, please contact our President & CEO, Rodney Pierini at 800.332.2292, ext. 1 or [email protected].
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Consider Attending the Automotive Service Council of California's Annual Conference
See the enclosure (here) and consider attending the conference and supporting the mechanical repair garage owners association, ASCCA.
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Save 50% on Your 2016 CAWA Dues - And up to an Additional $1,000 - Here is How!
Ask our partner, Superior Financial Services (SFS) to quote your credit card processing service by
May 31, 2015 and enroll in their program by June 30, 2015 and CAWA will waive 50% of your dues in 2016. On a monthly basis, SFS can save you additional dollars and the transition to their service is seamless. On top of CAWA's offer, SFS will credit your account's first month of processing fees up to an additional $1,000! For more information, contact Todd Lazar, V.P. and Owner of SFS at [email protected] or 888.737.7762. Recall, that all state and regional aftermarket associations endorse SFS for their credit card processing program, which speaks to their quality, integrity and competitiveness.
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