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Carvana Arrives in Iowa with Des Moines Debut
Carvana, the leading e-commerce platform for buying and selling used cars, continues to expand its presence in the Midwest, debuting in Iowa with as-soon-as-next-day touchless home delivery to Des Moines.
Indiana CARSTAR Owner Named an ‘Up & Coming Woman of the Year’
Charlotte Liss, co-owner of CARSTAR Liss Auto Body, in Crown Point, IN, and CARSTAR Liss Auto Body Schererville in Schererville, IN, has been named the 2021 winner of the Up & Coming Woman of the Year award in the marketing/media category by the Northwest Indiana Influential Women Association.
Business is Booming as Small-Business Loans in Nebraska Shatter Records
Written by Matt Olberding, Lincoln Journal Star
Craig Johnson got a small-business loan 21 years ago when he bought his business, Wayne's Body Shop.
Catalytic Converter Thefts in Minneapolis and Saint Paul Approaching 2019 Nationwide Levels
Written by Mary Stroka, The Center Square
Catalytic converter thefts have skyrocketed in Minneapolis and Saint Paul, the Insurance Federation of Minnesota reported in a news release Nov. 12.
Stellantis, Citing Chip Shortage, Plans Layoffs for 400 Workers at Jeep Cherokee Plant
Written by Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press
Stellantis, citing the global semiconductor chip shortage, is planning to lay off 400 workers at its Jeep Cherokee SUV plant in Belvidere, IL.
AASP-MN Announces New Executive Director
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Minnesota (AASP-MN) is pleased to announce Linden Wicklund has been selected as the association’s executive director following the retirement of longtime leader Judell Anderson, CAE, at the end of the year.
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Deer Collisions Rise in November; Springfield, MO, Auto Body Shops Working Multiple Wrecks
Written by Lauren Schwentker, KY3 News
The month of November is known to be the peak for crashes involving deer.
GM's Lansing Delta Township Plant to Idle for Nearly 3 Months Next Year
Written by Jamie L. LaReau, Detroit Free Press
General Motors will idle its Lansing Delta Township Assembly plant for about three months total over the next year as it prepares the plant to build the GMC Acadia SUV.
GM to Invest $46 Million at Metal Center in Parma, OH
General Motors on Nov. 4 announced plans to invest more than $46 million at its Parma, OH, metal stamping operation.
CARSTAR Chicagoland Business Group Helps Showcase Collision Repair Careers for Lincoln Tech Students
The CARSTAR Chicagoland Business Group is continuing its support for the future of the collision repair industry with its ongoing sponsorship of Lincoln Technical Vocational College over the past decade.