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How Do Union Negotiations Work?

By Ben Thorpe posted on February 17, 2022 | Posted in Manufacturer & Dealer Issues
In this episode of Farm Equipment Soundbites, I sat down with Associate Professor at Loyola University Chicago Peter Norlander to discuss what exactly happens during union negotiations and why the first contract proposed during the Deere strike was rejected by 90% of UAW John Deere workers.
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How Do You Make Your Dealership’s Audit or Review Valuable? [Webinar]

February 3, 2022 | Posted in Manufacturer & Dealer Issues, Operations & Finance
Whether you have had a Dealership audit for years or are in the middle of your first or second, you will no doubt agree that the audit is expensive and time consuming and often results in a report with three- or six-month-old numbers you already knew. The OEM and the bank see value in your audit, so what kind of value should you be able to get?
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2022 Legislative Landscape [Webinar]

January 21, 2022 | Posted in Manufacturer & Dealer Issues
One year into the Biden administration and several significant pieces of legislation later, Congress remains closely divided and the Supreme Court is refereeing major questions. Meanwhile, state legislatures are convening to figure out how to allocate record revenues. Add in legislative redistricting, the approaching mid-terms, and continued efforts on Right to Repair and there is plenty to discuss.
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During the 2025 Dealership Minds Summit, we honored the recipients of the Dealer Hall of Fame award. Among the award winners was the late Raymond P. Koenig of Koenig Equipment. To receive the award and speak on his uncle's behalf, Aaron Koenig, CEO of Koenig Equipment shares a few words.

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