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Dimondale, MI, Body Shop Feeling the Impact of UAW Strike
Sunday, Oct. 13 marks day 28 of the UAW strike against General Motors and the economic effect keeps trickling down.
NPCC Alum Turns Vehicle Hobby Into a Profession
A Maywood, NE, native is using skills he learned through the Auto Body Technology program at North Platte Community College to turn a hobby into a profession.
No-Fault Auto Insurance Reforms in MI Face Legal Hurdles
Michigan automobile owners are eagerly anticipating next summer’s promised relief from the nation’s highest car insurance rates.
Ranken Instructor Walt Rundell to Receive Prestigious I-CAR Award
I-CAR, the Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair, has announced that Walt Rundell, an instructor at Ranken Technical College in St. Louis, will receive the 2019 I-CAR Platinum/Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Master Collision Repair & Refinish Technician of the Year award.
A Chicago Body Shop Announces Complete Collision Shop Revamp
Chicago Autohaus finished a complete revamp.
Thurston’s Plus in Emporia, KS, Now Running for 15 Years
There is never a boring day at Thurston’s Plus Auto Body and Automotive, located in Emporia, KS.
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St. Louis I-CAR Committee Hosts 2019 Job Fair
On Friday, Sept. 27, the St. Louis I-CAR Committee hosted its 2019 Automotive and Collision Job Fair at the World Wide Technology Raceway in Madison, IL.
CTE in Clare County, MI, Unveils New Lab at Open House
The Clare-Gladwin Career & Technical Education’s Automotive Technology program is taking a quantum leap forward this year.
Painters Supply & Equipment Expands Into Ohio
Painters Supply & Equipment Co. (PSE) announced it has completed the acquisition of D&S Color Supply (D&S).
CARSTAR Wins Best Body Shop in Wichita, KS, Fourth Year Running
Collision Specialists CARSTAR, located in Wichita, KS, was voted the first-place winner for “Best Auto Body Repair Shop” in the transportation category.