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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.
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.
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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.
Local Artist Lands a Job at a Body Shop in Ohio After Prison
Airbrush artist Donnie Inman, 34, has used his art to build a new life for himself after getting out of prison.
SCC and State Farm Donate Refurbished Vehicle to a NE Parent
An individual served by Community Action Partnership of Lancaster and Saunders Counties in Nebraska received the gift of reliable transportation on Aug. 17.