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Gerber Collision & Glass Acquires Four Locations in Evansville, IN, Area
The Boyd Group Inc. (the “Boyd Group”) announced on Monday, Sept. 9, the acquisition of a multi-store operation consisting of four collision repair centers: three in Indiana, one in Kentucky.
CARSTAR American Collision Experts in Michigan Hosts Grand Re-Opening
On Wednesday, Aug. 28, CARSTAR American Collision Experts in Waterford Township, MI, celebrated the grand re-opening of its facility after an accidental fire kept the local business down for four months.
Sioux Falls, S.D., Dealership Raises Money for Teachers
When it comes to education, for teachers, it can be more costly to “give” one.
Penta Career Center in Ohio Hosts Annual “Cruise-In” Car Show
The Automotive Technology and Automotive Collision Repair programs at Penta Career Center in Perrysburg, Ohio, are hosting a Cruise-In car show on Sept. 25 from 5-8 p.m., on the Penta campus located at 9301 Buck Road.
Ed’s Collision & Glass Celebrates 40 Years in Maple Grove, MN
This year, Ed’s Collision and Glass, located in Maple Grove, MN, enters its 40th year of business in the auto repair industry.
Ford to Invest $550M in Louisville, KY, Plants
Amid anxiety about a global recession, slowing vehicles sales and looming job cuts, Ford Motor Co. delivered some good news to Louisville, KY, workers Thursday, Aug. 29 — a $550 million investment in its local factories and plans to retain union jobs.
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Kirkwood Community College in Iowa Shows Off New Tech Building
Leaders at Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, say there's a shortage of skilled workers in the auto industry.
Ohio Body Shop Owner Sentenced for Selling Narcotics
A North Olmsted, Ohio, man has been sentenced to eight years in prison for selling cocaine, MDMA and marijuana. Emad Silmi, 45, was one of several people charged for conspiring to sell narcotics in Northeast Ohio.
CARSTAR Joins Nationwide to Sponsor Children’s Championship in Ohio
CARSTAR, North America’s premier network of independently owned collision repair facilities, joined the team from Nationwide Insurance to sponsor the Nationwide Children’s Championship -- the annual fundraiser for Nationwide Children’s Hospital Pediatric Cancer Program.
LaFontaine Adds New Retail Location in Lansing, MI
LaFontaine Automotive Group is growing once again, adding Glenn Buege Buick GMC in Lansing, MI, to its family of companies.