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                                                                                                    916-781-3903/Office    916-871-0603/Mobile

"CAWA Offers Membership Benefits, Legislative Advocacy and
Legal Consultation to Automotive Parts Distributors, Retailers, Manufacturers, and Manufacturer Representatives in State"

SACRAMENTO, January 8, 2008 - The California/Nevada Automotive Wholesalers' Association (CAWA) has expanded to offer representation to automotive parts jobbers, warehouse distributors, retailers, manufacturers, and manufacturer representatives in the state of Arizona, adding to the already growing membership bases in both California and Nevada.  In Arizona, the Association will be named the Arizona Automotive Wholesalers' Association.

"CAWA is extremely excited to offer automotive aftermarket industry representation for businesses in the state of Arizona.  Over the course of the last several months, leaders from CAWA traveled to Arizona to ask automotive parts professionals if they wanted representation in their state.   Overwhelmingly, they said yes, so we responded quickly and comprehensively with a host of offerings we know members will find unique and beneficial to their business and their bottom line," stated Rodney Pierini, President & CEO of CAWA. 

Among one of the main membership benefits provided to Arizona members is legislative and regulatory lobbying.  CAWA has retained the firm of Goodman Schwartz Public Affairs to assist business owners in fighting their legislative and regulatory battles in Phoenix.  "Since 1990, the principals at Goodman Schwartz Public Affairs have been directly involved, both as senior appointed officials in state and local government and as professional lobbyists, in a significant number of major public policy decisions in Arizona.  Goodman Schwartz Public Affairs has represented the government relations and public affairs interests of more than 80 clients at the Arizona Capitol," continued Pierini.  "We are thrilled to be working with them and know they will do an excellent job representing our members."

Furthermore, CAWA has engaged the legal services of Osborn Maledon based in Phoenix.  Jones Osborn, a principal of the firm, will provide the Association with legal services and the membership with free (1/2 hour a month) legal consultation ranging from business to personal issues.  "Jones Osborn is a perfect fit for our Association and I know he and his firm will go the extra mile to provide quality legal services to our membership," Pierini stated.

CAWA will also offer a host of other member benefits including insurance services; education and training opportunities; scholarships; competitive business aids and supplies; financial and human resource services; and industry newsletters and alerts.  Visit www.cawa.org for further information.    

Founded in 1955, CAWA is a nonprofit trade organization representing automotive jobbers, warehouse distributors, retailers, manufacturers, and manufacturer representatives in the three states it serves.  CAWA's mission is to provide communications, education, legislative and regulatory advocacy and group purchasing of services for its members while promoting the automotive aftermarket industry.

For more information about CAWA visit www.cawa.org.

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