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- Gerber Collision & Glass Acquires Repair Center in Brighton, MI
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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
CARSTAR Chicagoland Business Group Helps Showcase Collision Repair Careers for 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.
Zeigler Auto Group Expands into Wisconsin with 4 New Dealerships
Zeigler Auto Group announced the purchase of four new dealerships from Home Run Auto Group owners Jim Bozich and Mark Geiger, with closing scheduled for July 26.
Crash Champions Announces 2 More Cleveland Area Acquisitions
Crash Champions, LLC, one of the nation’s fastest growing independent collision repair companies, announced July 26 the acquisitions of Ohio Collision Group, with three locations in the Cleveland metro area, and Car-Tech Collision of Akron, a single shop located at 727 E. Turkeyfoot Lake Road, Akron, OH.
Auto Body Shops Not Seeing Increase in Car-Deer Crashes Despite More Travel
Deer are a known hazard to Upper Michigan drivers, but local auto body shops say they haven’t seen an increase so far this year in vehicle-deer crashes.
Toyota Kentucky Celebrates Its 10 Millionth Camry
Toyota’s first wholly owned vehicle plant in North America, Toyota Kentucky in Georgetown, recently produced its 10 millionth Camry, representing one of America’s best-selling vehicles of all time.
Gerber Collision & Glass Acquires Repair Center in Appleton, WI
The Boyd Group Inc. announced the acquisition of a collision repair center in Appleton, WI.
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Key Choice Becomes First Network to Add All Locations as SCRS Members
The first networked group of independent collision repair facilities to join the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) on a per-location basis is Key Choice Collision Centers, a community of dedicated collision repair businesses focused on developing processes and product pricing systems for members.
Cleveland Veteran Receives Refurbished Vehicle Through NABC Recycled Rides® Program
On July 14, a deserving Cleveland, OH, veteran experienced a life-changing event---the presentation of a vehicle to provide him independence and the ability to work---thanks to the National Auto Body Council (NABC) Recycled Rides® program, along with car donors GEICO and Gerber Collision.
Former Detroit Police Officer Sentenced to 80 Months in Federal Prison for Extortion
Former Detroit Police Department Officer Deonne Dotson was sentenced July 13 to 80 months in federal prison following convictions for extortion, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Saima Mohsin.
Nebraska Man Gets Stolen Hot Rod Back After 40 Years
Stan Staab of Kearney, NE, has reclaimed his beloved 1936 Ford Model 68 hot rod after it was stolen 40 years ago.