The blood drives at Mark Smith's shops account for 2.5 percent of all blood donated in central Virginia.

This month, we continue our Board of Directors Spotlight Series with Jeff Malicote, director and general manager at Valvoline Express Care.

What if one day in the future, we look back and laugh at how we used to drive to our local mechanic, quick lube, auto dealership, or even, attempted to change our own oil in the driveway? Well, it’s possible, especially since convenience is now a primary motivator of today’s consumers.

It seems everywhere you turn these days, someone is asking the question — how will electric vehicles (EV) impact my industry? What can I do today to minimize the disruption to my business? While we hear these questions from many new acquirers in the industry and clients we service, including quick lube and other service providers, the answer depends on where you live and your time horizon. EV’s still only account for roughly 2 percent of auto sales in the US, with only a few exceptions.

 For people, 40 is when one could be “middle-aged,” even if young at heart, but in the business world, 40 is a remarkable milestone.

The Commerce Department announced it was launching a Section 232 investigation on passenger vehicles and automotive parts. Their rationale for this investigation was “whether such imports are weakening our internal economy and may impair national security.

Mike Shell and his family have run Maxi-Lube in Griffin, Georgia, and successfully impacted their community for over three decades.