Ed Bozarth Chevrolet #1 Park Meadows News

Episode Summary: The teams organized activities for a corporate retreat where the new 2007 Chevy Tahoe SUV would be introduced to GM dealers. The winning team would be the one that did the best job of educating the dealers about the Tahoe and getting them motivated to sell it. The General Manager of Ed Bozarth Chevrolet was one of only 10 attendee asked to participate in the event.

Theresa, this week's project manager for Gold Rush, was a chaotic leader. First she asked Tarek to develop a theme for the Tahoe introduction. Then she wouldn't listen to his ideas. Her plan for introducing the Tahoe was an unfocused mess: A horse and buggy would drive around while female models pitched the SUV and the GM dealers putted golf balls.

Andrea, Synergy's project manager, brought a lot more focus to her team's planning. Their activities for the GM dealers would include rock climbing, fly casting and skeet shooting - all pursuits that reinforced the Tahoe's image as a rugged outdoor vehicle.

After the retreat was over, Synergy won praise from the dealers and easily beat Gold Rush. Back in the boardroom, Theresa tried to blame her team's poor follow-through for their loss, directing special blame at Lenny and Tarek. But then Tarek retaliated by blaming her for shabby planning and leadership. The validity of his accusations was clear and Mr. Trump fired her.

Thanks to Home Depot Supply for inviting Ed Bozarth Chevrolet to participate in their Contractor’s Appreciation Lunch where Mike Knutson and Ron Reisner manned our vehicle display and answered questions about the dealerships and Commercial Fleet Division

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Auto Dealers Rally for Kids

April 2005

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This past April, 12 auto dealers along Aurora's famed "Mile of Cars" showed their support for Child Abuse Prevention Month by joining in a "Rally for Kids."

During the month, the auto dealers allowed Advocates' CASA volunteers to staff an information table, displayed banners and posters, and helped raise a combined $10,000 for Advocates for Children.

Participating dealers included Ed Bozarth Chevrolet, and other local dealerships.

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USA Today and NADA Name Colorado's Ed Bozarth As Annual Dealer Innovation Award Winner

McLean, Va., April 16, 2003 — USA TODAY and the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) presented the second annual Dealer Innovation Award to Ed Bozarth, president of Ed Bozarth #1 Park Meadows Chevrolet in Lone Tree, Colorado, on April 15, at the New York International Auto Show.

The award recognizes franchised new vehicle dealers nationwide who have used innovative methods to recruit, train and retain their employees.

Bozarth was honored for providing his employees with creative training and development opportunities, a sales incentive plan and new technology to increase customer retention. Higher sales and customer satisfaction have resulted from these initiatives.

"Dealers recognize their most valuable asset is their employees," said Alan Starling, NADA chairman. "We are pleased to join USA TODAY in paying tribute to the innovative efforts auto retailers have made to enhance the satisfaction and performance of their workforce."

Bozarth was one of four regional finalists for the national award, representing NADA's Region IV (Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming).

Regional finalists included: Edward Albert, president of Classic Chrysler Center, in Raynham, Mass. (Region I); Larry Shelor, president of Shelor Motor Mile, in Christiansburg, Virginia (Region II); and Keith McCluskey, president of McCluskey Chevrolet, in Cincinnati, Ohio (Region III).

USA TODAY is the nation's top-selling newspaper. With a total average daily circulation of 2.3 million, the newspaper is available worldwide. USA TODAY is published by Gannett Co. Inc. (NYSE: GCI).

NADA represents more than 19,700 new car and truck dealers, with over 43,000 separate franchises, both domestic and import.