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- GM, UAW Reach Tentative Agreement to Avoid Strike at 4 Michigan Plants
- CURE Insurance Celebrates 1 Year in Michigan
- CARSTAR MOKAN Business Group Raises $10,000 for Cystic Fibrosis Foundation at Golf Tournament
- Don’s Auto Repair Commemorates 80 Years of Serving Blue Ash, OH
- Hyundai Breaks Ground on New Safety Test and Investigation Laboratory in Michigan
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
$400 Refund Checks Being Distributed in Michigan
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) Director Anita Fox confirmed the Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association (MCCA) has initiated the transfer of $3 billion in surplus funds to Michigan's auto insurers, and eligible Michiganders are already starting to receive their $400 per-vehicle refunds.
Global Auto Parts Shortage Impacting Eau Claire, WI, Repair Shop
Written by Katrina Lim, WQOW News
You may have heard of auto parts shortages affecting car dealerships, but the lack of supply is also impacting local repair shops.
State of Michigan Announces Grants for Electrified Mobility Projects
The state of Michigan on March 17 announced two Michigan Mobility Funding Platform grants, which will enable enhanced real-world testing of mobility solutions.
Illinois Police Chase BMWs Stolen from Dealership
Written by Steven Symes, Motorious
Per law enforcement, four BMW SUVs were stolen from a dealership in the area of Peoria, IL, the morning of March 10.
Carvana Continues Iowa Expansion with Ames Launch
Carvana is now offering as-soon-as-next-day touchless home delivery to Ames, IA, area residents.
I-CAR’s Chicago Technical Center Taking Shape
As construction of the 48,000-square foot Chicago Technical Center (CTC) in Vernon Hills, IL, moves forward, another tangible symbol of I-CAR’s 43-year-old mission is unfolding for the collision repair inter-industry, said I-CAR CEO and President John Van Alstyne.
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Several Cars Stolen from Camaro Factory in Michigan
Written by Steven Symes, Motorious
On the morning of March 1, Lansing, MI, police were called by security at the General Motors plant about “several stolen cars.”
Illinois Governor Criticized for EV Comments in Light of High Gas Prices
Written by Greg Bishop, The Center Square
With the pain at the pump ongoing and no sign of it subsiding, some say Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker's suggestion more people buy electric vehicles is “tone deaf.”
Cox Automotive Presents Leader in Sustainability Award to Michigan-Based Automotive Group
Cox Automotive presented its annual Leader in Sustainability Award to LaFontaine Automotive Group, a Michigan-based dealership group with 51 retail franchises, eight collision centers and 29 retail locations.
Minnesota State Senate Proposal Would Direct 100% of Auto Parts Sales Tax Revenue to Roads and Bridges
Minnesota State Senate Transportation Committee Chairman Scott Newman, R-Hutchinson, and labor and business leaders on Feb. 22 proposed a massive new investment in roads and bridges using existing revenue.