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The National Limousine Association (NLA) will host a free livestream on April 29 at 2 p.m. ET called The ABCs of ERC, in which guest speaker Walter Pennington of Dembo Jones Certified Public Accountants will explore the ins and outs of the Employee Retention Credit. The ERC under the CARES Act (2020) encouraged businesses to keep employees on their payroll with a refundable tax credit of 50 percent of up to $10,000 in wages paid by an eligible employer whose business has been financially impacted by the pandemic. Catch this livestream on the NLA’s Facebook page.
Walter Pennington Dembo Jones
NLA/CD Women’s Leadership Council (WLC) also kicked off its webinar series on April 20 with The Do's and Don'ts in a Digital Age: Social Media Etiquette for Business Owners, hosted by Maren Graham of MJ Graham Visual Solutions. If you missed the session, it will be available on the Webinar Archives page at limo.org for NLA members to access. Additional sessions planned for 2021 include Human Resources and Updating Your Company Handbook (May), Credit Card Security (July), Government Contracting (September), and Work/Life Balance and Mental Wellness (November). Stay tuned for more information in the coming weeks.
Visit limo.org for more information.
[04.20.21]
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Lincoln Aviator, the newest SUV in the Limousine & Livery lineup, adds a new award to its trophy case. The Aviator Grand Touring plug-in hybrid is one of Autotrader’s 10 Best Electric Cars for 2021.
Lincoln Aviator Grand Touring plug-in hybrid
“The Lincoln Aviator is a gold standard when it comes to plug-in hybrids,” said Autotrader Executive Editor Brian Moody. “With an EPA-estimated all-electric range of 21 miles, it performs well and accomplishes most daily tasks without ever needing the gasoline engine.”
Per Lincoln, range is based on a full charge. Actual range varies with conditions such as external environment, vehicle use, vehicle maintenance, lithium-ion battery age and state of health.
“The Aviator Grand Touring also hits the mark when it comes to two things electric vehicle buyers seem to want more and more—luxury and performance,” he added. “The Aviator Grand Touring is an unbelievably quick SUV and, like all Lincolns, the interior and exterior are crafted to a higher standard than other luxury SUVs.”
Autotrader highlights Aviator Grand Touring’s impressive driving performance and its plug-in hybrid powertrain generating 494 horsepower and 630 lb.-ft. of torque. As a three-row midsize SUV, the Aviator offers a spacious cabin with signature features that offer the entire family a quiet and comfortable sanctuary.
Autotrader editors selected the 10 best electric cars based on several criteria, including all-electric range and price. To read the full Autotrader report, click here.
Visit lincoln.com for more information.
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Mark Kini of Boston Chauffeur 
Ken Carter of Aadvanced Limousine 
Diane Forgy of Overland Chauffeured Services 
Richard de Krijger of DMC Limousines
Have you been keeping up with the Coffee With ILLBA sessions? Each month, the Illinois Limousine and Bus Association welcomes operators from around the world to take part in an online webinar that offers education and discussion. Best of all, it’s free.
On April 13, the ILLBA board welcomed a group of operators from different markets for a conversation entitled Give Your National and Global Affiliate Networks a Boost! Taking part in the webinar were Mark Kini from Boston Chauffeur, Ken Carter from Aadvanced Limousine, Diane Forgy from Overland Chauffeured Services, and Richard de Krijger from DMC Limousines. Each operator took time to hash out best practices and myths of affiliate work, while fielding questions from attendees. Topics discussed during the meeting included goals and strategies for affiliate work, discounts and billing, branding yourself as a worldwide operators, reciprocal work, expectations of service level, and technology. The effects of the pandemic on affiliate work were also discussed, with an emphasis on having your contact list updated—along with up-to-date billing and credit card information.
If you missed this latest session, have no worries. Each Coffee With ILLBA seminar is available on the association’s YouTube channel here.
Visit illinoislimousineassociation.com for more information.
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