ABOUT IADA

OUR MISSION
The mission of the Iowa Automobile Dealers Association is to protect, preserve, and increase the value of the motor vehicle franchise system and to provide needed support and services to all member dealerships.

WHO WE ARE
IADA is a non-profit, voluntary membership organization established in 1919. All car and truck dealers in Iowa are invited to be members. IADA membership includes over 98% of the franchised car and truck dealers in Iowa.

Iowa's 370+ franchised motor vehicle dealers have a huge positive impact on Iowa's economy. In 2008, Iowa's franchised motor vehicle dealers employed over 12,744 employees and their combined payroll accounted for 12.9% of the total retail payroll in Iowa. Also in 2008, total franchised dealership sales of $5.8 billion amounted to 13.6% of all retail sales in Iowa.

MEMBER SERVICES
IADA offers a full range of member services, benefits and protections, including:

Products & Services American Fidelity Assurance -   Long Term Disability & Section 125 Cafeteria Plan Carrier Access – Local and Long Distance telephone service Farm Bureau Financial Services -Re-insurer of Workers' Compensation Group First National Merchant Solutions - Credit Card Processing Hawkeye Life Insurance Group, Inc. - Credit Life, Accident & Health Storey Kenworthy - Office Supplies United Parcel Service - Overnight Delivery Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield - Group Health Insurance Zurich - Property and Casualty Insurance

Dealer Protection Work at national and state governmental levels to protect and expand members' markets Reduce the cost of doing business by keeping government regulations and anti-business laws from hurting the auto industry Give dealers a voice at the Iowa Legislature Preserve and Improve the administration of the Iowa dealer’s license law Advise member dealers on dealer license laws and franchise issues Advise member dealers on matters relating to employee relations enforced by OSHA, EPA, IRS, Department of Labor and Iowa Attorney General’s Office Publish Action Update newsletters to keep members advised of the latest industry and regulatory developments Educational Programs: Personal consultation with President and Legal Counsel Town Meetings OSHA & Safety seminars