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- June 30, 2010 -- Dealers Exempted from Finance Reform Deal
- June 23, 2010 -- May Sales Numbers Show Upturn
- June 16, 2010 -- Kia to Open in Cerritos and Cadillac Sells to Boulevard
- June 9, 2010 -- SMCDA Accelerator -- Scholarship Golf Tournament on July 26
- June 2, 2010 -- Brownback Motion Passes with Bipartisan Support
- May 26 -- Partners Building Grand Opening Draws Hundreds
- May 19 -- Auto Partners Building Grand Opening This Friday
- May 12 -- SCCTT Grand Opening on May 21; RSVP by May 17
- May 5 -- Cerritos Community to Celebrate SCCTT Opening May 21
- May 12 -- SCCTT Grand Opening on May 21; RSVP by May 17
- May 5 -- Cerritos Community to Celebrate SCCTT Opening May 21
- April 28 -- Northwood University Holds First Class in New Partners Building
- April 21 -- March Sales Up 23% Over Last Year
- April 14 -- Circle Audi Completes Remodel
- April 7 -- Automotive Partners Building Open for Business
- March 31 -- SMCDA Offices Move to Cerritos This Week
- March 23 -- Import Brands See Sales Spike in February
- March 17 -- NADA Provides Analysis of Industry Sales in February
- March 10 -- Auto Education Launch, Today at Cerritos College
- March 3 -- Cerritos College to Host Auto Education Launch March 10
- February 24, 2010 -- January Sales Figures Show Shifting Marketplace
- February 17, 2010 -- Establishing Incentives for Workplace Safety
- February 10, 2010 -- Ron Charron of Boulevard Auto Cente to Be Honored in Orlando
- February 3, 2010 -- SMCDA-Sponsored Students to Compete Next Week in NYC
- January 27, 2010 -- December Sales Figures See Improvement
- January 20, 2010 -- 78th Annual Meeting & Installation of Officers
- January 13, 2010 -- Latest Issue of the Southlander Now Available
- January 6, 2010 -- Don Kott Memorial to be held Thursday, Jan. 14
- December 30, 2009 -- Save the Date for SMCDA Annual Dinner, Jan. 21
- December 23, 2009 -- Remembering Don Kott
- December 16, 2009 -- State of California Facts and Challenges
- December 9, 2009 -- NADA offers $200 Voucher at Upcoming Conference
- December 2, 2009 -- L.A. Auto Show Starts Friday
- November 25, 2009 -- Subaru, Kia See Strong October Sales
- November 18, 2009 -- OSHA Updates Include Specifics for Eye Wash Stations
- November 11, 2009 -- 'In the Marketplace' Offers Connections, Resumes
- November 3, 2009 -- Red Flags Rules Enforcement Delayed Again Until June 2010
- October 28, 2009 -- Paul Webb Training Materials Now Available
- October 21, 2009 -- Subaru Enjoys Lead in September Sales
- October 14, 2009 -- OC Auto Show Offers Something for Everyone
- October 7, 2009 -- New College President Tours SCCTT As Facility Takes Shape
- Sept. 30, 2009 -- Showcase Used Cars at OC Auto Show
- Sept. 23, 2009 -- August Sales Report Reflects Tail End of 'Clunkers
- Sept. 16, 2009 -- Chance to Build Sales Contacts During OC Auto Show
- Sept. 9, 2009 -- Support Student Scholarships at NU Golf Tournament
- Sept. 2, 2009 -- NU's Scholarship Golf Tournament on Sept. 23
- August 26, 2009 -- July Sales Report Features Some, Not All 'Clunker' Sales
- August 19, 2009 -- NADA Presents Webinar Today on Successful CARS Transactions
- August 12, 2009 -- Dealers Face Inventory Challenges as Consumers Take Advantage of 'Clunkers'
- August 5, 2009 -- Federal officials vow to extend CARS program
- Special 'Cash for Clunkers' Update
- July 29, 2009 -- Scholarship Golf Tournament Raises $18K
- July 22, 2009 -- Last chance to register for the SMCDA Golf Tourney
- July 15, 2009 -- Trade Execs Condemn Actions Taken Against Dealers 09
- July 8, 2009 -- Compromise Reached on Corbett Bill
- July 1, 2009 -- Dealers Must Register for 'Cash for Clunkers' Progra
- June 24, 2009 -- Southland Sales Slip in May
- June 17, 2009 -- House Passes Cash for Clunkers; Senate Next
- June 10, 2009 -- No Doom and Gloom at Car-Dealer School
- June 3, 2009 -- Chrysler Hearing to Include Dealer Testimony
- May 27, 2009 -- April Sales Figures Show Less Decline
- May 20, 2009 -- F&I Certification Class Begins Next Week
- May 15, 2009 -- Special Edition: GM and Chrysler Closures
- May 13, 2009 -- SMCDA Discusses Bankruptcy Realities with D.C. Lawmakers
- May 6, 2009 -- 5 Things You Need to Know in Dealing with Chrysler’s Bankruptcy
- April 29, 2009 -- March Sales Figures Show "Smart" in Lead
- April 22, 2009 -- CNCDA Presents Bankruptcy Info Seminar April 28
- April 15, 2009 -- Workers' Compensation Rate Increase
- April 8, 2009 -- Red Flags Rules Workshop
- April 1, 2009 -- SCCTT Groundbreaking Launches Future Facility
- March 25 - Dealers Converge in Sacramento for Dealer Day
- March 18, 2009 -- LIFO Repeal Update
- March 11, 2009 -- CNCDA Dealer Day March 24 in Sacramento
- March 4, 2009 -- SMCDA PAC Successful in Election
- February 25 - State and Federal Tax Changes
- February 18, 2009 -- The Truth About TALF
- February 11-- Work Share Program May Provide Relief
- February 4-- Auto Assistance Ownership Amendment
- January 28, 2009 -- December Sales Numbers
- January 21, 2009 -- Annual Dinner Includes Donation to SCCTT
- January 14, 2009 - Annual Dinner Hosted January 15
- January 7, 2009 -- Employee Compensation Survey in the Mail
- December 31, 2008 -- SMCDA Board Election Ballots Due Jan 9
- December 24, 2008 -- Fed Provides Dealers with Floorplan Loans
- December 17, 2008 -- Site Prepared for Cerritos Education Center
- December 10, 2008 -- SMCDA Visits Southland Congressional Members
- December 3, 2008 -- 2009 Tax Rates and Limits
- November 26, 2008 - Techs to Teachers: Cerritos College Session
- November 19, 2008 - Workers' Comp Rates Up Five Percent
- November 12, 2008 - L.A. Times Ads Support Area Dealers
- November 5, 2008 - State of the County to be held in L.B. Nov. 12
- October 29, 2008 - Auto Students Prepare for Competition
- October 22, 2008 - September Sales Data Shows Increase in Imports
- October 15, 2008 - SMCDA to Manage Northwood West Coast Campus
- October 8, 2008 - SCCTT Receives GLANCDA Pledge of $500K
- October 1, 2008 - Auto Show Turns Heads in Anaheim
- September 24, 2008 - Southland Sales Continue to Slide
- September 17, 2008 - Delegates Visit D.C. for Legislative Meetings
- September 10, 2008 - CTE Open House Sept. 16
- September 3 - Dealers Discuss Arbitration Bill with Author
- August 27 - July Sales Data Results
- August 20 - Stay Compliant with Harassment Avoidance Train
- August 13 - Sick Leave Bill Dead
- August 6, 2008 - Dealer-Sponsored Students Complete Training
- July 30, 2008 - Free privacy protection workshop
- July 23, 2008 - Tournament Raises $30K for Students
- July 16, 2008 - Golf Next Week
- July 9, 2008 - Beat the Heat: Prevent Overheating Employees
- July 2, 2009 - Hands-free is now the law
- June 25, 2008 - Updated Auto Outlook
- June 18, 2008 - Tool Scholarships for Seniors
- June 11, 2008 - Northwood to Celebrate First West Coast Graduation
- June 4, 2008 - Southland Sales Stats
- May 28, 2008 - Updated Auto Outlook
- May 21, 2008 - Parke-Guptill Compensation Survey
- May 15, 2008 - Tony Mendoza Lunch
- May 7, 2008 - Updated Auto Outlook
- April 29, 2008 - Lifeline to Profits Seminar
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