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In Their Merry Oldsmobiles: Lansing, MI’s, Car Brand Lives on for 15 Years
Badgley’s Garage sits humbly on Clippert Street in Lansing Township, MI, a building of unassuming white concrete blocks.
St. Louis I-CAR Committee Lays Out Plans for Biggest Job Fair Yet
The St. Louis I-CAR Committee met at Ranken Technical College on Sept. 12 for their final preparations before the Gateway Automotive and Collision Job Fair on Sept. 27.
Goff’s Collision Repair Centers Acquired by Texas-Based Caliber Collision
Goff’s Collision Repair Centers, a family-owned auto body business for 52 years, is being acquired by Texas-based Caliber Collision Centers.
MNCARS Expands Efforts to Promote Automotive Education & Careers
Minnesota Careers in Auto Repair and Service (MNCARS) is proud to announce the release of new video resources to expand its outreach and raise awareness of career opportunities in the automotive service and collision repair industry.
NE Resident Wins Hood Decorating Contest
Kyle Van Pelt, of McCook, NE, is the winner of the annual hood decorating contest put on by the Auto Body Technology program at North Platte Community College.
MN I-CAR Committee and SkillsUSA MN Host 2019 Golf Tournament
On Sept.11, the Minnesota I-CAR Committee collaborated with SkillsUSA MN to host its annual golf tournament at the Oak Glen Golf Club in Stillwater, MN, which benefits local technical schools’ collision repair training programs.
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Body Shop Business Burns Down in Northern Minnesota
A family-owned auto business in northern Minnesota burned down in a morning fire on Sunday, Sept. 22.
Kenworth Donates Truck Cab to SCCTC
It’s amazing how a donation from a company can open the door for students to learn with a hands-on approach.
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.