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PJs For Public School

February 10, 2022 By Emma Ries

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Join in for a night of cozy fun! The Cedar Rapids Community Schools Foundation is hosting a virtual Pajama night with a reading of the iconic book, "Llama, Llama, Red Pajama" with a VIP Mystery Guest ... Read More

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Black History in the Automotive Industry

February 10, 2022 By Emma Ries

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February is Black History Month, and to celebrate; we are highlighting some of the most iconic African American figures in automotive history. From inventors to salespeople to entrepreneurs, these ... Read More

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Meet Emerging Leader William Weiland

January 12, 2022 By Emma Ries

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It is our pleasure to introduce to you this week's Emerging Leader, William Weiland. William is currently killing it as a Sales Consultant at our Buick GMC location! Read on and learn all about ... Read More

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Meet Emerging Leader Robert Waalkens

December 2, 2021 By Emma Ries

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Today we're going to spotlight Emerging Leader Robert Waalkens! Robert is a Service Advisor at our Chevyland location and we thought we'd let him take a break from being a total rockstar to answer ... Read More

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Nitrogen VS Air: Which is Better?

December 2, 2021 By Emma Ries

Of course you've heard of putting air in your tires, but how about nitrogen? It has been proven that nitrogen can help the longevity of your tire life, gas mileage, and decrease the amount of time in ... Read More

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Meet Emerging Leader: Nikolas “Woody” Woodford

November 18, 2021 By Emma Ries

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Meet our newest Emerging Leader, Woody! He absolutely loves working at our Hawkeye Harley-Davidson store and fulfilling his love for motorcycles! Why don't we dive in and learn a little bit more about ... Read More

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Meet Emerging Leader: Maria Candelario

November 12, 2021 By Emma Ries

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This week's Emerging Leader is one of a kind! We would like to introduce you to Maria! She is currently an incredible business office manager at our Ford location. Let's dive in and learn a little bit ... Read More

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Annual Holiday Care Package Drive

November 8, 2021 By Emma Ries

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‘Tis the season of giving! This year the Blue Star Mothers of Iowa (BSMI) are holding their Annual Holiday Care Package Drive. This is an opportunity to donate to a great cause and make someone’s life ... Read More

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Meet Emerging Leader: Uriah Lekin

November 8, 2021 By Emma Ries

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We asked Emerging Leader Uriah Lekin to tell us a little bit about himself! He is a spirited individual who currently works in our BDC office at the Cedar Rapids Chevyland location. Let's jump in and ... Read More

Filed Under: McGrath Emerging Leaders

How to Use Kia Windshield Wipers

November 5, 2021 By Emma Ries

Windshield Wipers

There are five (5) different modes on the Kia windshield wiper lever; mist, off, auto, LO, and HI. To utilize each mode, the lever must be placed in a position to activate the feature. Along with each ... Read More

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