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Self-Funding Grants can be had for qualified suppliers and shops to install waterborne paint systems E-mail
Written by Steve Schillinger   
Wednesday, 18 June 2008

GRC, a Registered Environmental Assessment firm, has structured a Certified Green Investment (CGI) program to provide no-cost funding to convert from solvent based paint to waterborne paint using a shared-savings partnership arrangement between major insurance carriers, paint manufacturers and lending institutions.

The CGI shared savings program allows shops to self-fund – paid through savings – the waterborne changeover costs by lowering energy, insurance, taxes, and operational costs. “Shops can purchase equipment with no cash outlay," says Steven Schillinger, President of GRC. We utilize standard EPA protocols and lease financing to predict and monitor environmental savings, and assume all risk relating to the predicted savings.”

GRC is licensed to review and certify the Compliance Checklist developed pursuant to Title 22 California Code of Regulations, Section 67100.10, which includes most U.S. and Canadian statutes for certification requirements of environmental, health and safety laws.

For further information contact Steve Schillinger @ 888-374-7475

 
CA Watchdog Group Says Three Insurance Bills Will Raise Drivers' Rates, Put Spyware in Cars E-mail
Written by Consumer Watchdog   
Tuesday, 17 June 2008

Group says Bills Could Cost Taxpayers Millions For Legal Defense

Three 'anti-consumer' pieces of legislation that will raise auto insurance rates,
invade drivers' privacy and violate the voter-approved consumer protections
of Proposition 103 will be heard in the Senate Banking, Finance and
Insurance committee June 18.
    "The insurance industry would pick drivers' pockets and peer into their
cars with three bills headed to the Senate Insurance committee this week,"
said Carmen Balber of Consumer Watchdog.

 
Watsonville, CA: Body Shop Takes Fine Art Approach E-mail
Written by by DAVID CARKHUFF   
Friday, 13 June 2008

Visitors won’t see a “gone fishing” sign in the window of Salvatore Sardina’s auto body shop on Freedom Boulevard. But the mural on the side of his business may tempt some to leave work early and grab a fishing pole. A 50-foot-long mural that will adorn the side of Rolf’s Airport Auto Body at Freedom and Airport boulevards will celebrate fishing on the Monterey Bay.
    Sardina received unanimous approval Tuesday night from the City Council to create this piece of public art overlooking Freedom Boulevard.

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AZ: AAA names top repair shops E-mail
Written by Arizona Daily Star   
Tuesday, 10 June 2008

by Arizona Daily Star

AAA Arizona has released its seventh annual list of "Top Shops," a list of auto repair facilities that the automobile club has determined provide their customers with honest, reliable and quality service.

    In Arizona, the club is honoring 20 of its approved auto repair shops and three approved auto body shops, six of which are in Tucson and the surrounding area.
 

 
California Commissioner Announces $6.3 Million Restitution in Workers' Comp Fraud Case E-mail
Written by Claims Journal   
Tuesday, 10 June 2008

Chatsworth Company Allegedly Underreported Payroll; Pleads No Contest to Fraud

Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner announced Cover All, Inc., a 15-year old flooring and carpet installation company headquartered Chatsworth, pled no contest to one count of insurance fraud in Los Angeles County Superior Court. On June 2, 2006, the corporation was placed on five years probation and ordered to pay $6.3 million restitution to the victim, State Compensation Insurance Fund (SCIF).

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