* N O V E M B E R 2 019 PHOTOS BY G I A N C A R L O PA W E L E C RETAIL FORUM JOINS GALA EVENING FOR BEST DEALERSHIPS TO WORK FOR AS PART OF A NATIONWIDE PROGRAM INVOLVING a comprehensive survey by Best Companies Group, 25 new-vehicle dealerships were recognized during the second-annual gala awards event Oct. 23 in Toronto as the best to work for. Who they are, why they were selected and how the program worked was the subject of a special section in EXCLUSIVE SPONSOR the October edition of Automotive News Canada. What all the award winners have in common is an ability to encourage, inspire, engage and reward their staff for immersing themselves in their work environments. The winning dealerships recognize that their best assets are staff members who feel like they're engaged in the business. The gala evening - including awards, fine dining, endless photo ops and entertainment - was preceded by a first-ever Retail Forum to address key issues dealers face as they head into a rapidly changing future. To view the complete list of 2019 winners and read their profiles, visit automotivenews.ca. 15http://www.automotivenews.ca