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General manager: Paul Bobo

Dealership group: Garber Automotive Group

Full-time employees: 62

Bobo on how employment practices could change with the industry shift to electric vehicles: “We are embracing this next-level technology, training our people and upgrading our facilities. We will be ready for what comes and create an environment in which our teams have the necessary tools to be successful.”

Bobo on improving employee retention: “We train as a leadership team to have a great recruiting, hiring and onboarding process — slowing down and hiring the right people and making sure we provide them with everything they need and have been told they would receive.”

Bobo on offering a long-term career path: “We have multiple programs in place that provide training, college education, tool assistance programs, a mentor throughout this program and financial assistance for each program offered.”

Bobo on recruiting and retaining women: “Garber has found great strength in our female employees; over 40 percent of our staff are female. Much of our success comes from having and maintaining a strong female presence in the workplace. Being able to talk about our female staff and their achievements to new prospective employees is a great tool for us.”

Bobo on changes to promote work-life balance: “We have given our employees a five-day work week in all areas of the dealership with periods of time off in-between, giving our employees the time and space needed to handle family or personal items without disturbing their work. This has removed stresses previously put on employees forcing them at times to decide between work and family.”