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CARSTAR Opens First Location in Minnesota
CARSTAR, North America’s largest premier network of independently owned collision repair facilities, announced the opening of its first Minnesota location, CARSTAR Bighley Auto Body, located at 2409 Margaret Street N., North St. Paul, MN, 55109.
Classic Cars on Display at Colonel Cody’s Cruise Show & Shine in NE
Gaylen Rainforth spent four years and spent what he called “plenty” of money in the pursuit of some childhood nostalgia.
Beck Motor in Pierre, S.D., Celebrates 50th Anniversary
Beck Motor Company, in Pierre, S.D., turns 50 this year and is inviting everyone to the company’s Sept. 12 celebration, from 4:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
North Platte, NE, Couple Wins MPCC Raffle Car
Isai and Chawnta Zuniga, of North Platte, NE, stand next to the 2019 Mid-Plains Community College raffle car on Saturday, Sept. 7.
Gerber Collision & Glass Acquires Four Locations in Evansville, IN, Area
The Boyd Group Inc. (the “Boyd Group”) announced on Monday, Sept. 9, the acquisition of a multi-store operation consisting of four collision repair centers: three in Indiana, one in Kentucky.
CARSTAR American Collision Experts in Michigan Hosts Grand Re-Opening
On Wednesday, Aug. 28, CARSTAR American Collision Experts in Waterford Township, MI, celebrated the grand re-opening of its facility after an accidental fire kept the local business down for four months.
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Sioux Falls, S.D., Dealership Raises Money for Teachers
When it comes to education, for teachers, it can be more costly to “give” one.
Penta Career Center in Ohio Hosts Annual “Cruise-In” Car Show
The Automotive Technology and Automotive Collision Repair programs at Penta Career Center in Perrysburg, Ohio, are hosting a Cruise-In car show on Sept. 25 from 5-8 p.m., on the Penta campus located at 9301 Buck Road.
Ed’s Collision & Glass Celebrates 40 Years in Maple Grove, MN
This year, Ed’s Collision and Glass, located in Maple Grove, MN, enters its 40th year of business in the auto repair industry.
Ford to Invest $550M in Louisville, KY, Plants
Amid anxiety about a global recession, slowing vehicles sales and looming job cuts, Ford Motor Co. delivered some good news to Louisville, KY, workers Thursday, Aug. 29 — a $550 million investment in its local factories and plans to retain union jobs.