We are hosting a golf outing to raise a relief fund for tornado victims. The event is taking place August 27th, 2019, at 9 AM. For more information, please continue reading.

The SOGGDA 2018 annual 2 hour BWC mandatory safety meeting held at Sinclair Community College, Building 20 in Dayton was a great success.  An Internet/Google website workshop was presented by Jasper Websites and Marion Miller.

Operating any business can be an extremely rewarding experience. There are times, however, when even a company’s best efforts can fall short – and in today’s world of social media, comments that once were regarded as “word of mouth” shared among a few acquaintances can now “go viral” on social media platforms in a matter of hours.

“Their reputation is earned. They are exactly what we had read about…”

Those two small sentences – taken from an actual customer review of a repair garage found online – should make even the most experienced garage owner sit up and take notice. Today we live in a connected world where consumers take their cues from one another, reputations are made and destroyed online and competition could not be more fierce. The bottom line? Online reviews have great potential to impact your bottom line.

SOGGDA Board recently launched it's Tech Education classes to keep members better informed of upcoming technology. Members are welcome to sign up. Classes are starting September 12th from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM on Gas Direct Injection and will be held at Sinclair Community College. Classes are $25 and fill up quickly and there is a waiting list when needed. If there is enough interest, classes can be repeated. Additional topics include electrical trouble shooting and Ford Powerstroke diesel 6.0 L and 6.7 L engines. Classes are being sponsored by Jasper Engines and Genuine Auto Parts. Class postings will be on the SOGGDA Facebook page.