In today’s interconnected world, no organization can thrive in isolation. Our success depends first on the strength of our dealers and secondly on the depth of our relationships with allied partners. These partnerships are not merely transactional — they represent a shared commitment to creating value and trusted services for dealers.

One of AADA’s most valuable resources for dealers is our endorsed partner program. While we have many incredible allied partners, our endorsed partners are vetted carefully to ensure they provide an exemplary product or service for dealers while also supporting the association. These endorsed partners provide a level of service that dealers can trust will be of the highest level.

Of particular focus for AADA when working with endorsed partners is the level of training and follow-up service they provide dealers. Too often, we hear that a vendor was present from the beginning, but once the contract is signed, the service stops. For AADA, it is critical to only partner with companies that work side-by-side with dealers throughout the year.

Among these endorsed partners include, F&I provider, The Versant Group; warranty reimbursement specialists, Armatus Dealer Uplift; property and casualty insurance provider, Federated Insurance; compliance specialists, ComplyAuto; employee healthcare, JTS; workers compensation, Central Arkansas Auto Dealers Selective Self-Insured Fund (CAADSSIF); dealer document services, Reynolds & Reynolds; and voluntary employee health benefits, American Fidelity.

The contact information for each of these endorsed partners is on pages 22-23 of this edition of the Arkansas Auto Dealer magazine, or you can visit aadaonline.com for more details. We encourage each dealer to take some time to meet with these partners and appreciate their support for our association.