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- GM to Idle Lansing, MI, Plant Due to Semiconductor Chip Shortage
- AASP-MN Announces 2021-22 Board of Directors
- Gerber Collision & Glass Acquires Repair Center in Milwaukee, WI
- Navy Veteran Gifted Car by Topeka, KS, Body Shop, Farmers Insurance
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
Tesla Faces Sneaky House Bill Reversal in Michigan in Fight Over Sales and Service
Tesla-friendly provisions in Michigan House Bill 6233 that would have allowed the electric automaker to perform direct sales and own service centers were removed just before state lawmakers passed the bill 65-39.
UAW Steps Up COVID-19 Response with Union Hall Tests to Members, Families
An estimated 20,000 active and retired Ford factory workers, their immediate family members and surviving spouses will have the option to get coronavirus tests at a large UAW hall in Louisville, KY, in coming days after an executive board voted unanimously to bring in a private laboratory at no cost to union members.
Catalytic Converter Thefts Soar in Kansas; Police Push for Stronger Laws
Barney Lehnerr, owner of Transitions Group, Inc., in Wichita, KS, typically uses big loading trucks to deliver furniture rentals for various clients across the region.
1Collision Announces Expansion into SD, National Advisory Board Members
1Collision announced Dec. 2 its first location in the state of South Dakota, Auto Body Clinic in Huron, SD.
Ultium Cells Battery Plant Construction Progress: November 2020
The construction of the Ultium Cells LLC battery cell manufacturing facility in Lordstown, OH, a joint venture between General Motors and LG Chem, has progressed a lot since mid-October.
Michigan Officials Applaud Further Cost Reductions for Drivers Under Auto Insurance Reform
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) on Nov. 25 applauded further cost reductions drivers will see under the state’s new auto insurance reform law, as the Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association (MCCA) announced a reduction in its annual assessment charged on auto insurance policies.
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Michigan Gov. Makes Appointments to State Council on Future Mobility and Electrification
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Oct. 22 announced appointments to the Michigan Council on Future Mobility and Electrification, which will work to ensure Michigan continues to be the world leader in future mobility, including autonomous and connected vehicle technology, electric powertrain technology and charging infrastructure, and shared and transit mobility option.
Gerber Collision & Glass Acquires Repair Center in Oshkosh, WI
The Boyd Group Inc. announced Nov. 19 the acquisition of a collision repair center in Oshkosh, WI.
MNCARS Provides High School Support
As part of its 2020 workplan, Minnesota Careers in Auto Repair & Service (MNCARS) “adopted” two high school programs to provide enhanced support and mentoring during the year.
Gov. DeWine Places Ohioans Under 21-Day Curfew
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine on Nov. 17 placed Ohioans under a curfew, beginning Nov. 19, for 21 days in what he said is an effort to stop the rising spread of COVID-19.