Press Release: MWACA and TTEF Accepting Student Scholarship Applications for 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information, contact: Sheri Hamilton, MWACA and ACA Executive Directorsheri@mwaca.org Gladstone Mo., Oct. 29, 2024 – The Midwest Auto Care Alliance (MWACA) has officially opened its Student Scholarship applications for students aspiring to build a career in the automotive service industry. Thanks to the generous donors of MWACA and the Technicians […]
FEDERATED INSURANCE: Q+A, Requiring an Anger Management Course for an Employee
This post is a part of Federated Insurance’s Question and Answer Series. Questions are submitted by Federated Insurance clients. Question We have an employee who is very good at their job, but they have issues controlling their anger. Multiple employees have complained that they have exploded at them over minor issues. Can we require them […]
2024 Goal – Reduce Employment Liability by SESCO
Number One Goal for 2024: Reduce Employment Liability As employers are continued to be targeted by federal and state government agencies and attorneys, it behooves all employers, no matter how many employees, to ensure effective human resource systems to reduce employment liability. Employment liability in terms of fines, penalties, settlements, back wages and attorney fees […]
PRESS RELEASE: MIDWEST AUTO CARE ALLIANCE ANNOUNCES NEW EXECUTIVE BOARD
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information, contact: Sheri Hamilton, ACA & MWACA Executive Director sheri@mwaca.org Midwest Auto Care Alliance Announces New Executive Board at Fall Leadership Summit Gladstone, Mo., September 15, 2023 – The Midwest Auto Care Alliance (MWACA) is pleased to announce the installation of its new Executive Board members during its Fall Leadership Summit held September […]
PRESS RELEASE: AUTO CARE ALLIANCE EXPRESSES OPPOSITION TO RECENT MOVE BY ASA AND SCRS DUE TO LACK OF ENFORCEMENT AND INDUSTRY COLLABORATION
July 13, 2023 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information, contact: Sheri Hamilton, ACA Executive Director sheri@autocarealliance.org Kansas City, Mo., July 13, 2023 – In response to this week’s announcement of an agreement between “independent auto repairers” and automakers, the Auto Care Alliance stands opposed to the arrangement and questions why one of the parties to the […]
PRESS RELEASE: VISION AWARDS 2023 HUMANITARIAN OF THE YEAR TO MATT LACHOWITZER
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information, contact: Sheri Hamilton, MWACA Executive Director sheri@mwaca.org VISION Awards 2023 Humanitarian of the Year to Matt Lachowitzer Gladstone, Mo., March 28, 2023 – The Midwest Auto Care Alliance hosted it’s Annual Celebration of Independents Awards Dinner during the VISION Hi-Tech Training & Expo event on March 4, 2023. During the […]
PRESS RELEASE: MIDWEST AUTO CARE ALLIANCE ANNOUNCES VISION 2021 GOING VIRTUAL IN MARCH, IN ADDITION TO UNVEILING A NEW EVENT IN JULY
VISION 2021 Goes Virtual – Plus New Event in July Added Gladstone, Missouri – The VISION Hi-Tech Training & Expo has announced its 2021 event will transition from an in-person event to a virtual event in March. MWACA leaders initially held off making a decision on the 2021 VISION event, hoping for the pandemic restrictions to […]
PRESS RELEASE: MIDWEST AUTO CARE ALLIANCE ANNOUNCES EXPANSION FOR VIRTUAL MEMBERSHIP
Virtual Members Have Access to Same Great Benefits Gladstone, Missouri – In response to requests from independent repair facilities from across the country, the Midwest Auto Care Alliance (MWACA), has announced they will begin accepting virtual members beyond their original six state territory effective immediately. These virtual members will have access to the same great training […]
COVID-19 UPDATE FOR EMPLOYERS
This general guidance is based on U.S. federal employment law and the current medical assessment of COVID-19, as of March 19, 2020. State and local laws may apply, and medical assessments may change, resulting in different conclusions. This information is provided in partnership with MWACA’s HR and Wage & Hour partner, SESCO. Much of what […]
HOW DO I GET MY EMPLOYEES TO WORK AS A TEAM?
Did you ever play any team sports? What makes a good team good? Is it simply a matter of recruiting superstars, or is there more to it than that? All good teams have the following attributes in common: COMMON GOAL Do you have a stated goal for your business and have you shared this with […]