Inside Automotive
Staying informed: The link between automotive politics and car dealers — Cody Lusk | AIADA
While politics may often appear irrelevant to car dealers, retailers must stay informed on the conversations taking place in Washington, D.C. as even small decisions could have far-reaching effects on the automotive industry. On this episode of Inside Automotive, CBT News anchor Jim Fitzpatrick is joined by Cody Lusk, president and CEO of the American International Automobile Dealers Association, to learn from his birds-eye perspective on the nation’s capital. Watch the full segment here
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