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The 2009 Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium

April 24, 2009

SearchAutoParts is the place to get preview information for the Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS), and real-time coverage during the event. Find it here first!

Source: Aftermarket Business

Panel targets key manufacturer challenges: credit market, sales, meeting demand

April 24, 2009

Doing more with less is a key challenge for manufacturers during economic turmoil — but there are ways to stay afloat despite instability, according to one Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS) presenter.

Source: Aftermarket Business

GAAS 2009 offers economic insight, business strategies

April 24, 2009

Exploring new strategies for business stability and success in the aftermarket is the key focus for the 2009 Globabl Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS). And hopefully attendees will walk away with improved knowledge and ideas for tackling market challenges, says David Caracci, chairman of the GAAS Board of Directors.

Source: Motor Age

California students win national tech competition

April 20, 2009

Matt Bezkrovny and Adam Whelan, students at Agoura High School in Agoura Hills, California, finished first at the 2009 National Automotive Technology Competition.

Source: Motor Age

Economy makes technician recruitment even more important

April 8, 2009

Keeping a list of potential hires is just one way you can keep your shop ready to go when you need a new tech in your bay. Let's look at the number of ways to make sure you're getting the best of the best technicians to work for you.

Source: Motor Age

Hire the right auto tech the first time

April 8, 2009

Across all industries, studies show that ?the right person? is hired only 50 percent of the time. And each hiring mistake costs 15 times the person?s base salary, says Geoff Smart, chief executive officer of management assessment firm ghSMART. And now may be the time to hire more techs for your bays, as work should be coming in after more drivers put off maintenance.

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