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Feldman Automotive Plans New Body Shop in New Hudson, MI
A 26,136-square-foot auto repair shop is coming to Lyon, MI, pending special land use approval by the township board.
NABC Golf Fundraiser Highlights Benevolence of Industry
On June 3, the National Auto Body Council (NABC) held its Gateway Pars for Cars Golf Fundraiser at the Boone Valley Golf Club in St. Louis.
Matt’s Automotive Celebrates Ten Years of Rock Star Growth
The number of businesses Matt Lachowitzer has started in the last ten years makes him one of Fargo-Moorhead’s entrepreneurial rock stars.
Ionia Body Shop Unveils Ownership, Name Change
Those driving on M-66 south of Ionia, MI, may notice Divine Auto Body has been removed from the signage at the location where it was.
Northwood University in Midland, MI, to Offer Automotive MBA
Northwood University in Midland, MI, is bringing back its Automotive Aftermarket Executive MBA program, which is set to begin on Aug. 26.
GM, Owens Partner for Debt-Free Path to Auto-Tech Jobs
General Motors Co. (GM) has chosen Owens Community College in Ohio as one of seven community colleges in Michigan, Ohio and Pennsylvania to launch its GM Dealer Technician Scholarship, a program that can help students graduate debt-free with a two-year associate degree in automotive technology, beginning this fall.
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GM to Invest $150 Million in Flint Truck Assembly Plant in Flint, MI
General Motors Co. (GM) announced on June 12, 2019, the second major expansion of its full-size pickup production capacity this year: a $150 million investment at Flint Assembly in Flint, MI, to increase production of the all-new Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra heavy-duty pickups.
Veteran Receives Recycled Ride From LaMettry’s Collision in Minnesota
An Army veteran, Tristan Carpe, served our country for seven years in a challenging environment helping our wounded troops at the US Army Medical Center in Landstuhl, Germany.
Matt’s Automotive Acquires Todd’s Alignment & Repair in FM Area
The location will transition from Todd’s Alignment on June 28, 2019, and is scheduled to open as the fifth Fargo-Moorhead Area Matt’s Automotive Service Center in July 2019.
Gerber Collision & Glass Acquires Two Locations in Louisville, KY
The Boyd Group Inc. recently announced the June 10, 2019 opening of two collision repair centers in Louisville, KY. The locations previously operated as Bill Etscorn & Sons Auto & Collision Centers, originating in 1984.