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- Ford Confirms Romulus, MI, as Location of New Global Battery Center
- MWACA to Host Collision Repair Industry Educator Mitch Schneider
- GM, UAW Demand Workers at Wentzville, MO, Mask Up Again as COVID-19 Cases Rise
- CARSTAR Chicagoland Business Group Helps Showcase Collision Repair Careers for Students
- Zeigler Auto Group Expands into Wisconsin with 4 New Dealerships
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
Latest COVID-19 Surge Hitting Ram Truck Production at Stellantis
Michigan's worst-in-the-nation COVID-19 surge could be affecting auto production at the plant where the popular Ram 1500 pickup is built.
NICB Urges Illinois Legislators to Take Action to Curb Catalytic Converter Thefts
The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), the insurance industry's association dedicated to predicting, preventing and prosecuting insurance crime, urges Illinois legislators to take steps to address the significant increase in catalytic converter thefts across Illinois.
Matrix Wand Makes Donation to Salina Area Technical College
The Matrix Wand is pleased to announce the donation of a Matrix Wand 3D structural diagnostic, blueprinting and collision repair system to the Salina Area Technical College in Salina, KS.
Ford, UAW Providing On-Site COVID-19 Vaccines for Employees
Ford employees interested in being vaccinated against COVID-19 can now receive an on-site vaccination at manufacturing facilities in three states.
CollisionRight Adds All Locations as SCRS Members
CollisionRight, a regional collision repair provider located across multiple states in the Central U.S., has signed up each of its locations as members of the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS).
New SEMA Garage Planned in Michigan
The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) purchased a 45,000-square foot building in the Detroit, MI, area to be used as a second SEMA Garage, where manufacturers will have access to advanced product-development tools and equipment, a state-of-the-art emissions testing lab, an ADAS research and development center and expert technicians who will help bring products to market.
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MI Business Groups 'Extremely Disappointed' in Extended COVID-19 Office Restrictions
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s administration extended COVID-19 Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Act (MIOSHA) emergency business place rules that would have expired April 14.
Lithia Motors & Driveway Acquires The Suburban Collection
Lithia Motors & Driveway on April 13 announced it has acquired The Suburban Collection, headquartered in Troy, MI.
Lexington, NE, Planning Commission Approves Levander’s Body Shop Redevelopment Plan
Levander’s Body Shop is one step closer to building a new location in Lexington, NE, after the planning commission approved the proposed redevelopment plan.
GM to Idle Lansing, MI, Plant Due to Semiconductor Chip Shortage
General Motors is halting production at two of its plants that make midsize SUVs, including one in Lansing, MI, due to a parts shortage.