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Discrimination Lawsuit By Black Panera Bread Employee Settled
Franchisee Sam Covelli has settled with former employee Guy Vines for $76,000 on charges of discrimination.
Steering Thru the Skid
Spring comes to the Detroit metropolitan area later than most parts of the country and even though it’s almost May, a palpable chill remains in the air. Just as the region begins to thaw out from a long, cold winter, at least one if its longtime residents is emerging from a deep freeze of its own. For Southfield, Michigan-based Avis Ford Inc. (No. 14 on the be auto dealers list with $86.5 million in sales), the worst is over. In fact, in the first quarter the dealership sold 645 vehicles, the best quarter in more than five years. And with Ford vehicles gaining in market share combined with a relatively steady stream of work going through Avis’ 42 service stalls and body shop, Chairman and CEO Walter E. Douglas Sr. is cautiously optimistic about the prospects for 2010.
Rethink Your Retirement Plan
There are few guarantees in life—especially when it comes to planning for your golden years. But one thing is certain: If you start investing when you’re young, you have a better chance of meeting your goals.
The New Frontier
Vision and intellect were two strengths that African American auto dealers exploited to stay on the road of profitability in 2003. They drew strength not only from flexing the marketing...