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- CARSTAR Ellis Brothers Collision Hosts Ladies Night for Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
- Matt's Automotive Opens New State-of-the-Art Building in North Moorhead
- LaFontaine Automotive Group Installs Largest Solar Array For a Dealership in the Midwest
- With Auto Rate Relief Promised, Michigan Gives New Scrutiny to Insurers
- Jefferson City, Mo Auto Body Shop Owner Sues Over 2019 Explosion
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
Body Shop in Rushford, MN, Finds New Home
Leigh and Kayla Volkman owned and operated L&L Volkman Auto Body Repair in Rushford, MN, for four and a half years before an opportunity came up that they couldn’t turn down.
GM, LG Chem to Build Ohio Battery Plant
General Motors (GM) and LG Chem announced plans to mass-produce battery cells for future battery-electric vehicles.
CarNow Helps Future Automotive Leaders Focus on Education
CarNow senior vice president of product and business development Aaron Baldwin said Northwood University, located in Midland, MI, is “best in class in producing talented automotive leaders.” Northwood University specializes in managerial and entrepreneurial education.
Subaru of Indiana Automotive Foundation Awards Grants to 14 Indiana Nonprofits
During a ceremony on Tuesday, Dec. 3 at Subaru of Indiana Automotive, 14 Indiana nonprofit organizations from 12 counties were awarded capital grants totaling $110,108.22 by the SIA Foundation.
GM to Lay Off 800 Workers at Detroit-Hamtramck
General Motors (GM) will lay off 814 hourly and salaried workers at its Detroit-Hamtramck, MI, Assembly Plant starting Feb. 28.
Automotive Technology Department Head Stresses Life Skills First
Collision repair facilities today demand that technicians are well-trained and know how to repair sophisticated automobiles using modern techniques.
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St. Louis I-CAR Committee Holds Last Meeting of 2019
The St. Louis I-CAR Committee held its last meeting of the year on Wednesday, Nov. 20 at Ranken Technical College’s Rodenheiser Automotive Building, Room R211.
AWAF Pumps and Power Featured Fiat Chrysler Chief Engineer
On Nov. 5, the Automotive Women’s Alliance (AWAF) hosted a Pumps and Power event at Sole Sisters in Royal Oak, MI, featuring guest speaker Karina Morley, global chief engineer battery electric propulsion system powertrain for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA).
GM Files RICO Lawsuit Against FCA
General Motors Co. (GM) announced the filing of a lawsuit against Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) and former FCA executives who have pled guilty in an ongoing federal corruption probe.
GM, Isuzu to Create 100 Jobs at Ohio Plant
Due to the growing strength of GM’s all-new 2020 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra heavy-duty pickups, General Motors and Isuzu announced an $175 million investment through its DMAX joint venture to build an all-new, diesel engine components plant in Brookville, Ohio.