Articles Tagged with ''Champlain Valley Equipment''

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My ‘Greatest’ Mistake

8 farm equipment executives share their greatest mistakes and the lessons ‘forged in the fire’ that they carry with them today.
That was an email I received from Johnson Tractor’s Leo Johnson (see p. 30) as we were preparing for this SHOWCASE special report. Said another way (by 19th century philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer), “Mostly it is loss which teaches us about the worth of things.”
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Special Report: After the Ink Dries

A History of Acquisitions and Owner Transitions for Champlain Valley Equipment

Over the past 15 years, Champlain Valley Equipment, a 5-store New Holland, Case IH and Kubota dealership in Vermont, has acquired six other dealerships. In several cases, the selling owner was offered a new position within the dealership. Brian Carpenter, general manager of Champlain Valley, says making the transition from owner to staff member has gone smoothly in each case.
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Special Report: After the Ink Dries

Plan Early, But Have Patience

While Champlain Valley Equipment doesn’t have a script for acquiring another dealership, planning early and addressing challenges as they appear has led to six smooth dealership transitions for the company.
While Champlain Valley Equipment doesn’t have a script for acquiring another dealership, planning early and addressing challenges as they appear has led to six smooth dealership transitions for the company.
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The Next Generation

14 Ideas to Find & Develop Professional, Prepared Managers

The right managers can come from a variety of sources, but make sure the fit is right for both the dealership and the individual.

Finding good, quality employees is a challenge for all dealerships, especially for management level positions. Professional and prepared managers can come from a variety of sources, whether groomed internally, recruited from the corporate world or from the people you know in your local community.


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Dealership Minds 2014 Video

Dealership Expansion and Planning for Future Growth

Brian Carpenter, President & General Manager of Champlain Valley Equipment (headquartered in Middlebury, Vt.), gives an overview of the growth phase the dealership has been in for the last several years.
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