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- Rivian to Establish Service Support Operations at Plymouth, MI, Facility, Creating 100 High-Wage Jobs
- Ohio Has Multi-Million-Dollar Car Theft Problem
- Your Guide to the 2021 Motor Bella Auto Show in Pontiac, MI
- Carvana Expands Missouri Presence with Springfield and Joplin Launches
- Michigan to Have Nation's First Electrified Road to Wirelessly Charge EVs, Governor Says
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Rivian to Establish Service Support Operations at Plymouth, MI, Facility, Creating 100 High-Wage Jobs
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) on Sept. 23 to announce Rivian, a manufacturer of all-electric adventure vehicles, is establishing its new Rivian Service Support Operations facility in Plymouth, MI, creating 100 new high-wage jobs and investing $4.6 million into the Plymouth facilities with support from the Michigan Strategic Fund.
Ohio Has Multi-Million-Dollar Car Theft Problem
Written by Steven Symes, Motorious
A recent investigative report conducted by 19 News out of Cleveland uncovered a shocking fact: over the past five years, cars stolen and recovered in Ohio have totaled $72.6 million in costs.
Your Guide to the 2021 Motor Bella Auto Show in Pontiac, MI
Written by Jordyn Pair, MLive.com
The North American International Auto Show has reinvented itself into Motor Bella, and moved the event from downtown Detroit to Pontiac in 2021.
Carvana Expands Missouri Presence with Springfield and Joplin Launches
Carvana, the leading e-commerce platform for buying and selling used cars, announced Sept. 22 it is now offering as-soon-as next-day touchless home delivery to Springfield and Joplin, MO, area residents.
Michigan to Have Nation's First Electrified Road to Wirelessly Charge EVs, Governor Says
Written by Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press
Imagine being able to charge an electric vehicle without stopping to plug in. It’s the kind of technology that could help ease worries like range anxiety and could really boost the transition to electric vehicles.
Gerber Collision & Glass Acquires Repair Center in Burbank, IL
The Boyd Group Inc. announced the acquisition of a collision repair center in Burbank, IL.
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NABC Recycled Rides® Donates Refurbished Vehicles to 4 St. Louis Veterans
On Sept. 13, four deserving St. Louis veterans experienced a life-changing event---the presentation of four vehicles that will provide them independence and the ability to work and take care of their families---thanks to the National Auto Body Council Recycled Rides® program along with car donors Allstate, Farmers Insurance®, GEICO and Travelers Insurance and repair partners Schaefer Autobody, Caliber Collision and Tech-Cor.
Crash Champions Enters Nebraska Market with Acquisition of Inter-Tech Collision Centers
Crash Champions, LLC, one of the nation’s fastest growing independent collision repair companies, announced Sept. 20 it has entered the Nebraska market through the acquisition of Inter-Tech Collision Centers.
First-Ever U.S. Auto Tech National Championship Qualifying Event in Detroit Area Sept. 23-25
IDEAL INDUSTRIES, INC., a family business that designs and manufactures products for the professional trades, and Intersport, an independent award-winning marketing agency headquartered in Chicago, have announced the inaugural U.S. Auto Technician National Championship (USATNC) competition.
ABRA Mankato in Minnesota Celebrates 30th Anniversary of I-CAR Certification
ABRA Auto Body Repair of America, a leading premier collision repairer, is celebrating the team at ABRA Mankato in Minnesota for attaining 30 consecutive years in I-CAR’s Gold Class program.