Follow the money — or more specifically, the investment capital. I became convinced during my 10 years as a reporter and editor at WardsAuto that the investment community fuels much of the vendor growth and strategy in automotive retail. But it is an under-reported and underserved — and often, misunderstood — component of the industry.… Continue Reading
DETROIT, Nov. 20, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — AUTOVATE 2017, created by The Banks Report and hosted by CarStory, will feature seven early stage startup companies during its debut event Dec. 7-8, in Austin, TX. The Startup Showcase will allow attendees to learn more about these breakthrough technologies through presentations and panel discussions with industry experts. “We created AUTOVATE to bring together the influencers and… Continue Reading
DETROIT, Nov. 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Debuting Dec. 7-8 in Austin, TX, is AUTOVATE 2017, a unique event for dealer executives, investors, entrepreneurs and auto manufacturers. Created by The Banks Report and hosted by CarStory, AUTOVATE will focus on advanced technology solutions driving the automotive retail industry forward, including the innovators behind the solutions, decision-making dealer executives, and investors funding growth in the industry. “AUTOVATE is a… Continue Reading
JOIN US IN AUSTIN, TX DECEMBER 7TH AND 8TH, 2017! Hotel Room Block Ends Today (November 21st)! AUTOVATE 2017 Bringing together Visionary Investors with Progressive Dealers, Innovative Entrepreneurs and Cutting-Edge Automakers Created by The Banks Report, and hosted by CarStory, AUTOVATE 2017 is a one-of-a-kind summit where dealer executives, investors, entrepreneurs and automakers will lead the conversation… Continue Reading