Pub. 9 2021-2022 Issue 2

Unemployment in August 2020 was high: according to Statistica, 13.54 million people were looking for jobs. August 2021 was better because by then, Statistica only listed 8.38 million unemployed people. It’s time to prioritize workforce retention.

The global move toward vehicle electrification has been going on for a long time now, but it is understandable if you feel like it will never arrive since few manufacturers have sent many EVs to dealer showrooms. Two of the controlling factors are regulations and the cost of building the necessary infrastructure.

Glancda hosted its first annual member meeting since 2019 on November 5 at the Universal Sheraton in Universal City. The 200 attendees included dealer members, industry partners and local, state and federal elected officials.

GLANCDA hosted a career information and job fair for student technicians on November 19, the first public day of the 2021 Los Angeles Auto Show. Over 400 students, faculty members, and dealership representatives were in attendance. The auto technician students all attend high schools or community colleges in Los Angeles county.

Thomasnet.com recently listed the leading car manufacturers in the U.S. according to Q3 2020 market share during the beginning months of the COVID-19 pandemic. The following is a brief review of what you should know about What’s New for 2022 models for each manufacturer listed above.

Cerritos College’s Auto Technology Program provides students with hands-on technical skills. The program is a nationally authorized training site for GM, Ford, Chrysler, and import vehicles. The College also hosts an Advanced Transportation and Logistics program, one of 10 centers in California.

Learn more about Dolores Mission School and how we continue to support the children and families of the Boyle Heights community.

Long Beach City College Automotive Technology program received an unsolicited $10,000 donation from the Greater Los Angeles New Car Dealers Association.

GLANCDA Q&A With Peter Hoffman