If you build stuff for a living, or are waiting for someone who builds stuff for a living, to build something for you, the post-pandemic period could be a good one for you. According to U.S. Census data, commercial real estate bidding activity has surpassed pre-pandemic levels. During the month…

Researching some things I stumbled across an article that indicated of developed nations, Canada ranks as having the 8th worst gender pay gap. There is an 18.3% difference between the wages paid to men versus that of women. We should be embarrassed by this statistic. Like, really shamefully, disgustingly embarrassed. …

So you’ve decided to take the plunge; you’re going to ask either your family member or your spouses’ family member to join the business. Congratulations! That’s exciting! But there’s an elephant in the room you need to address first. And it’s something that will absolutely come back to bite you…

Dinosaurs played a significant role in my imagination as a child, undoubtedly like countless others growing up. But outside of one particularly successful Hollywood franchise, they haven’t really entered my train of thought for a decade or two. That is, until I came across this book in the bookstore. Steve…

What does it mean for car loans? A quick answer: probably not much. I would be surprised if we saw any sort of deviation from the current market trend of low interest lease and loan rates. Our industry has painted itself into an interest rate corner. We have trained our…

They aren’t best friends… Between low tire pressure warnings and vehicle non-starts, I’m not sure which is more common. Both show up in our service department on a regular basis when our winters take a turn for the extreme cold. …

There might be no more common a concern in our Service Department these days than clients calling and asking for help with their tire pressures (maybe batteries — we’ll tackle that next week). …

As the turn of the year is mere hours away, I would like to wish everyone a very Happy New Year in 2018. I hope that 2017 was a wonderful year for each of you and that in 2018 you continue to grow and meet your goals.

As the evening winds down I hope each and every one of you had a wonderful, merry Christmas. …