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Maysville, KY, Upholds Recommendation on Auto Body Shops in Residential Areas
Written by Mary Ann Kearns, The Ledger IndependentBy its second three-two vote of the evening, Maysville, KY, City Commission upheld a recommendation April 11 from the Mason County Joint Planning Commission (JPC) regarding auto body shops in residential areas.
Kim Barks Teaches Girl Scouts Automotive Care Basics in St. Charles, MO
Written by Chasidy Rae Sisk
April 1 might have been April Fool’s Day, but Kim Barks, owner of Complete Car and RV Repair in St. Charles, MO, wasn’t joking around when she hosted a meeting for a troop of nearly a dozen Girl Scouts to teach them some basic car care tips.
B & G Body Shop in Albion, NE, Purchased by New Owners
Written by Staff, Albion NewsJustin and Leigh Mings of St. Libory, NE, are the new owners of B & G Body Shop in Albion, NE.
State Farm Donates Vehicles to Advance Training in Rhinelander, WI, Auto Program
Written by Staff, Star JournalNicolet College students in the automotive technician program now have two additional vehicles to work on and advance their skills, thanks to a recent donation by State Farm Insurance.
Stivers Ford Lincoln Expands With New Collision Center in Waukee, IA
Written by T.K. West, Dallas County NewsEstablished in 1980 by Don Politte and Ed Stivers, Jr., Stivers Lincoln Mercury has a history of being a locally owned, family-operated business throughout the Des Moines, IA, metro area.
MO Automotive Community Celebrates Gene Slattery’s Retirement
Written by Chasidy Rae SiskMembers of Missouri’s automotive community gathered March 21 to celebrate the retirement of Gene Slattery of Automotive Technology Inc. (ATI).
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Collision Repair Shop Owner Returns to Avon, IN, as a Top Custom Car Builder
Written by Melissa Gibson, Hendricks County FlyerQuint Walberts, owner of Kustom Kolors Collision Repair, Inc. in Avon, IN, drove home from Detroit, MI, in March as one of the top eight custom car builders in the world.
Are You Unwittingly Driving A Salvaged Car?
Written by Suzanne Potter, Public News Service-MOThousands of drivers in Missouri could be driving cars that have been previously totaled in an accident and never even know it.
At Jerry’s Body Shop in Mankato, MN, Going Green Has Always Been a Focus
Written by Dan Greenwood, The Free PressGoing green as a business strategy comes in many different forms. Some of the more obvious examples are recycling and using energy-efficient light bulbs or solar panels.
Lincoln, NE, Auto Body Shop Planning 2nd Location
Written by Staff, Lincoln Journal StarA Lincoln, NE, auto body shop is planning to expand with a second location.