As the workday wound down on Wednesday, March 25, Colorado dealerships were still open. Late that afternoon, Gov. Jared Polis ordered all stores in the state to be closed by 6:00 the next morning.
On Thursday, the directive was modified: Online-only sales were allowed, as was in-person service.
At Schomp Automotive Group in Denver, the walk-back meant that employees who were furloughed hours earlier were back on the job.
Listen to fourth-generation dealer Aaron Wallace talk about managing through the coronavirus crisis — and the turmoil of those two days — on our new podcast, Daily Drive.
To listen, go to autonews.com/dailydrive or search for "Weekend Drive Podcast" on your preferred outlet.
