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LaSorsa Buick Chevrolet Owner Talks Jobs with Councilman Gjonaj

Area Auto Dealers Sustain a Workforce of 68,000

John LaSorsa, President of LaSorsa Buick Chevrolet (3510 Webster Avenue) met with Bronx Councilman Mark Gjonaj to discuss job opportunities in the retail auto industry for his constituents and about how overregulation and the high cost of operating a business in New York City is making it harder for business owners to hire. LaSorsa is a Board Member of the Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association (GNYADA) and Chairman of the New York International Automobile Show.

The Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association represents over 400 franchised automobile dealerships in the metro area of New York. Collectively, they inject $48.5 billion into the economy and generate $2.4 billion in tax revenue for New York while helping to sustain a workforce of 68,600 directly and indirectly. A third of these jobs are in the high-paying service department. GNYADA also operates the Center for Automotive Education & Training and organizes the New York International Automobile Show-the largest auto show in North America-each spring in Manhattan's Jacob Javits Convention Center.

For more information visit gnyada.com.

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