The final stop on our dealer tour of Cincinnati was with one of the largest dealerships in the city, Prosource. Mainly due to an aggressive acquisition strategy, as…
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Compass Announces New Sherpa Feature
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenCompass Sales Solution has announced a new feature allowing dealerships the ability to pull item information, pricing, and product numbers directly from e-automate…
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Virtual Leasing Panel Weighs in on Seat-Based Billing
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenThis month our Virtual Panel Series addresses a host of finance-related questions, including new methods of reporting, measures leasing companies are putting in place to better…
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Women/Young Influencers & Diversity
Rising Stars: the Young Influencers of 2018
by Sharon Tosto EskerFive years ago, in 2014, The Cannata Report launched its first initiative to highlight our industry’s diverse workplace with our first Young Influencer themed issue. Our main…
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Women/Young Influencers & Diversity
Growing Up | Young Influencers Cover Subjects: 2014 – 2017
by CJ Cannataby CJ CannataReflecting on our four previous Young Influencers issues, The Cannata Report featured 34 young professionals in these pages, as well as on thecannatareport.com. In…
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When we visit dealers, I am always most appreciative of their willingness to bring their entire senior team together to spend four to six hours with us in a boardroom, telling their…
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As we wound our way through Cincinnati, our second day was spent with owner Jim Donnellon and President Jim George of Donnellon McCarthy Enterprises (DME),…
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Compass Sales Solutions Announces FORZA ERP Product
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenCompass Sales Solutions has announced its agreement with MWA Intelligence, Inc. (MWA), an SAP Business One OEM and Master Value Added Reseller (MVAR) on the completed integration…
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The Cannata dealer community at PRO Dealer Group’s meeting in New Orleans, March 12-13…
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General ProfilesCR-Connect Dealer Tour
CR Live | 2018 Dealer Tour: from Sweet Home Alabama to Deep in the Heart of Texas
by CJ Cannataby CJ CannataAs we plotted out our 2018 Dealer Tour, we made sure to include the Stewart Organization in Dallas/Fort Worth with headquarters in…
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
OEM’s Identify Biggest Obstacles in Preparing for the Future
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenOur virtual OEM panel responds to the first of our two bonus questions on what they see as the biggest obstacle their company is facing as they ready their businesses for the future…
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General ProfilesCR-Connect Dealer Tour
CR Live | 2018 Dealer Tour: How the Pacific Northwest Was Won
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenIf there’s such a thing as warp speed, Doug Pitassi, president of Pacific Office Automation (POA), is cruising at it. Recently,…
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General ProfilesCR-Connect Dealer Tour
CR Live | 2017 Dealer Tour: Better Late Than Never
by Frank G. CannataIn April 23, 2010, I was returning home from a Ricoh Convergence meeting in Las Vegas. After a short respite, I was scheduled to…
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Dealer Survey & The Cannata DinnerVideo
Life in the Fast Lane: Cannata Dinner 2017
by CJ Cannataby CJ CannataWatch “Life in the Fast Lane: The Cannata Dinner 2017,” a video short featuring highlights from The Cannata Report’s 2017…
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Dealer Survey & The Cannata DinnerVideo
Bob Goldberg: A Lifetime of Achievement
by CJ Cannataby CJ CannataWatch “Bob Goldberg: A Lifetime of Achievement,” a video short that features footage of The Cannata Report’s Frank Cannata…
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Dealer Survey & The Cannata Dinner
2017 Cannata Dinner and Brunch Highlights
by CJ Cannataby CJ CannataBe sure to check out the following content featuring highlights from Life in the Fast Lane, The Cannata Report’s 32nd…
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CR-Connect Dealer TourGeneral Profiles
CR Live | 2017 Dealer Tour: from Salt Lake City to Woburn
by Frank G. CannataAs we continued on our dealer tour across the country, it gave me pause to reflect about where we started, where…
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Awards & Charity
32nd Awards & Charities Dinner Surpasses $2 Million Milestone
by CJ Cannataby CJ CannataIt was a landmark year for The Cannata Report’s Annual Awards & Charities Dinner with $188,000 raised. A total of…
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Women/Young Influencers & Diversity
2nd Annual Women Influencers Brunch Officially Becomes Annual Affair
by Sharon Tosto EskerIn partnership with AMETEK ESP, official sponsor of the Women Influencer franchise””and as represented at the…
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Introducing the Cannata Report’s New Advisory Board
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenSix dealers have been named to The Cannata Report’s Editorial Advisory Board. The new Board’s two-year term began on Nov. 1, 2017…
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Awards & Charity
Ink: Konica Minolta and Toshiba Dominate the Frank Awards
by CJ Cannataby CJ CannataAs determined by The Cannata Report’s Annual Dealer Survey, Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta) and…
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General ProfilesCR-Connect Dealer Tour
CR Live | 2017 Dealer Tour: Improving with Age
by Frank G. CannataLike a fine red wine, E.O. Johnson Company in Wausau, Wisconsin, just keeps getting better with age. As the company finishes…
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The Cannata Report is pleased to announce the winners of the 2017 Frank Awards. All nominees and winners determined by votes cast…
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General ProfilesCR-Connect Dealer Tour
CR Live | 2017 Dealer Tour: Solid As Steel
by Frank G. CannataOne of the genuine pleasures of conducting this year’s dealer tour has been meeting with people who were in the business…
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Toshiba America Business Solutions, Inc. has announced the promotion of Ted LeBlanc to vice president of U.S. dealer sales. In this new role, LeBlanc will oversee…