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Gallup psychologist James Harter, a researcher in Omaha, NE, examined 10 companies’ employee satisfaction surveys, employee retention rates, customer loyalty and financial performance. He found a direct relationship between employee satisfaction and overall company performance.

Perfect Equipment is sponsoring a free webinar on Oct. 7 to help the industry transition from lead wheel weights to non-lead alternatives.

Among the 30 education sessions scheduled for the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) Learning Forum, six hot topic sessions will focus on timely issues impacting all channels of the aftermarket. Topics include new OEM engine oils, imports, health care legislation, consumer buying habits, global markets and strategies for economic downturn.

Two-time Sprint Cup champion Tony Stewart secured his first win of the year and the #14 Office Depot/Old Spice Chevrolet’s crew chief, Darian Grubb, was selected as the NASCAR MOOG “Problem Solver of the Race” in Sunday’s Emory Healthcare 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

Repair shop owners in the Greensboro, NC, area that were recently interviewed by a reporter from WFMY News 2 are reporting that business is up this year as more and more people are realizing that is it cheaper to repair their vehicles than to buy a new one.

While Tony Kelley, owner of Kelley’s Auto Service in Rittman, OH, credits his business’ success to factors such as people holding on to their cars longer and newer cars coming out of warranty, his clientele told a local reporter that the reason there is a steady stream of new customers bringing their cars to Kelley’s is “Trust.”

Shop owners and technicians who rely on Rotary Lift vehicle lifts now can interact with the company through Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

Artie Conk, owner of Artie’s Summit Garage in Summit, NJ, discovered a 1934 open-wheeled race car at a friend’s house. The car was in pieces and scattered around the property. Conk has rebuilt the vehicle using Model A and Model T parts and says that it can now reach speeds above 90 mph.

As the Chase for NASCAR Sprint Cup races toward the top prize, Raybestos Brakes – a member of the Affinia family of brands and the Official Brakes of NASCAR – help technicians, consumers and race fans hit the jackpot with a “Race for the Cash” rebate and sweepstakes promotion.

A Texas tire dealership and its parent company are being sued by the family of a woman killed in a hydroplaning accident, claiming the dealer should have told the woman that buying only two new tires was not safe.

AAPEX attendees should act now to lock in discounted early-bird rates at many Las Vegas hotels ranging from 10 to 30 percent. AAPEX organizers have also negotiated the elimination of resort fees at most hotels resulting in additional savings of up to $20 per night.

The store got is name because Henry Levine’s in-laws had a sign he could use – the one from the former Midway Theater in Dallas. Fifty years later, that name, Midway Auto Supply, is synonymous with first class customer service in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area when it comes to auto parts. On July 31, Midway Auto Supply celebrated its 50th anniversary party with its customers.