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Read MoreCar dealerships hit with second day of massive computer system outage – KION546 – KION
Originally Published: 19 JUN 24 16:06 ET Updated: 20 JUN 24 09:03 ET By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN (CNN) — A second cyber incident at data provider CDK Global, whose software is used at 15,000 auto dealers, continued to hamper operations Thursday at US and Canada dealerships, the company said in a message sent to dealers. On Wednesday, CDK spokesperson Lisa Finney said in a statement shared with CNN: “We are actively investigating a cyber incident. Out of an abundance of caution and concern for our customers, we have shut down…
Read MoreCalifornia Loves Dealerships – Ward’s Auto
SACRAMENTO, CA — Californians love their cars, but California cities love their car dealerships. The reason: dealerships are major sources of municipal revenues in a state where local governments can levy their own sales tax with voter approval. “We need to let dealers know on a continuous basis that they are loved and cared for,” says Nanci Klein, corporate outreach manager for the city of San Jose’s economic development office. “We make it clear that we appreciate their business.” California cities once relied heavily on property taxes. That changed in…
Read MoreJulian Cantu Obituary – CA – Santa Cruz Sentinel
Julian John Cantu Jr. passed away at the VA Hospital of Menlo Park in Menlo Park on Saturday, November 20, 2010. He was 73. A native of San Antonio, Texas, Mr. Cantu lived in Watsonville for 25 years. He was an auto salesman for San Jose car dealerships for 20 years. He was very proud of his service with the Air force. He is survived by his companion of 15 years, Bella Marlar of San Jose; sisters, Anna Marie LeGette of San Jose and Patricia Lynch of Hollister; and nephews,…
Read MoreSteven Bergstrom Obituary – CA – Santa Cruz Sentinel
Steven Olaf Bergstrom Resident of Durham, NC Age 69, went to be with Jesus on September 6, 2012. He was born April 3, 1943, in Arlington Heights, IL. Having had an education only through 10th grade, he entered the U.S. Air Force, and afterwards went on to sell cars in Biloxi, MS. His interest in cars led him to purchase his first car dealership in Santa Cruz, CA, in the 1970’s. He always dreamt big and went on to owning twenty-three different car dealerships in San Jose, Santa Cruz, Monterey,…
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