Georgia Collision Industry Association (GCIA) Takes the Lead
Steering. Supressed Labor Rates. Capping of Repair and Refinish Materials
If you’re a collision industry professional, these hot-button topics are hurdles you’re facing in your business as you work to serve your customers and keep your business profitable. These are some of the tough issues the Georgia Collision Industry Association (GCIA) is currently addressing.
As Executive Director of the GCIA, Howard Batchelor serves the collision industry and consumers in an effort to “promote professionalism and consumer awareness of the Automotive Collision Repair Industry in the State of Georgia.” Since its founding in 1997 the GCIA has worked toward reaching that goal through education of its members as well as collision professionals around the state, while also engaging consumers by educating them about their rights.
The GCIA was founded by a group of collision industry professionals who wanted to address the issues concerning the industry, according to Batchelor. “Mainly the group wanted to promote consumer awareness concerning the collision industry and promote professionalism within the industry,” he said.
