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- Expanding Tech Start-Up Carsfast Launches Operations in St. Louis
- New 'State-of-the-Art' Muscatell Collision Center Seen as Big Competitive Advantage in Region
- AASP-MN’s Automotive Scholarships Up For Grabs
- Illinois-Based Chain of Collision Repair Centers Buys Waukesha, WI, Shop
- Kentucky Announces EV Manufacturing Plant
Midwestern News
Local news stories affecting the auto body industry in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin
Expanding Tech Start-Up Carsfast Launches Operations in St. Louis
Direct from its success in Arizona, Illinois and Texas, new digital start-up Carsfast is now expanding its unique car buying and financing services throughout Missouri, starting in St. Louis.
New 'State-of-the-Art' Muscatell Collision Center Seen as Big Competitive Advantage in Region
Ward Muscatell says his new $6.5 million collision center in Moorhead, MN, will bring him a big competitive advantage in the area and his customers top-notch service.
AASP-MN’s Automotive Scholarships Up For Grabs
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Minnesota (AASP-MN) will be awarding scholarships to select students enrolled in post-secondary auto service or collision repair programs.
Illinois-Based Chain of Collision Repair Centers Buys Waukesha, WI, Shop
Chicago-based Crash Champions LLC, a chain of auto collision repair centers, announced it has purchased Gillette’s Collision Center in Waukesha, WI.
Kentucky Announces EV Manufacturing Plant
A recently formed subsidiary of Hitachi Ltd. has announced it will operate an electric vehicle motor manufacturing plant in Berea, KY, with plans to employ 200 people by 2023, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced.
Indiana Ranked One of Best in Nation for Drivers
Sure, traffic can be thick around major cities. Of course, potholes dot roadways just like most other midwestern cities. However, Indiana ranks high when it comes to the best states for driving.
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Gerber Collision & Glass Acquires Repair Center in Wyandotte, MI
The Boyd Group Inc. announced the acquisition of a collision repair center in Wyandotte, MI.
Michigan Shop Remains in Family Following Change in Ownership
Lucas Anstett grew up learning about car engines and auto glass repair from inside his father’s shop in Greenville, MI.
Regions, Phases and Tiers Sow Confusion, Frustration Over Continued Illinois COVID-19 Restrictions
Under Gov. J.B. Pritzker's COVID-19 rules, the state's 11 regions were under four different classes of mitigations on Jan. 18, leading to some confusion among lawmakers and local officials.
Longtime Livonia, MI, Chevy Dealership Was Supposed to Close. Now It's a Top Seller
In late 2009, longtime Livonia, MI, car dealer Kit Tennyson was counted out.