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Southeastern News
Local news stories affecting the auto body industry in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, and West Virginia
Mullen, Dürr Announce Partnership for Mississippi EV Manufacturing Site
Mullen Automotive, Inc., an emerging electric vehicle manufacturer, announced a strategic partnership with Dürr, one of the world's leading mechanical and plant engineering firms with extensive expertise in automation and digitalization.
Rivian Will Build Its Next EV Manufacturing Plant in Georgia
Written by Joey Klender, Teslarati
Rivian Automotive has chosen Georgia as the location for its next U.S. production plant, it confirmed in its Q3 2021 Earnings Call Shareholder Deck on Dec. 16.
NABC Recycled Rides® Program, Crash Champions, GEICO, Enterprise Donate Refurbished Vehicles to Florida Residents
In an event Dec. 15 deemed the "Holiday Rideaway," a deserving Broward County, FL, man experienced a life-changing moment when he was gifted a refurbished 2017 Ford Fusion as part of the National Auto Body Council (NABC) Recycled Rides® program.
Maaco Technician Sharing His Body of Knowledge with Apprentice
In Richmond, VA, a group of dedicated employees gather each morning at 7:30 for a meeting run by Maaco owner Hanson Butler to review and plan the work for the day.
Crash Champions Continues Aggressive Expansion in Florida with 5 More Acquisitions
Crash Champions, LLC, announced Dec. 15 the closing of five acquisitions across Florida, adding 12 new locations to the company’s growing footprint in the state.
Mississippi Auto Service Shops Forced to Pay $90K in Back Wages to 33 Employees
The operator of two Mississippi auto service and repair shops has come into compliance after a U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division investigation recovered $90,068 in back wages for 33 workers and determined the employer failed to pay them overtime as the law requires.
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Texas Automobile Dealer, Former U.S. Servicemembers, Purported Former IDF Member Charged in Nashville Kidnapping Conspiracy
A federal indictment unsealed Dec. 13 charges three Texas men and one North Carolina man with a kidnapping conspiracy which resulted in the murder of two individuals on March 12, 2020, in Nashville, TN.
Classic Collision Acquires Another Florida Auto Body Shop
Classic Collision, LLC, a leading national multi-site collision repair operator based in Atlanta, announced a new closing Dec. 10---the acquisition of Therber Collision Center in Cocoa, FL.
Florida Man’s Classic Car Bursts into Flames During Christmas Parade
Written by Elizabeth Puckett, Motorious
The Flagler Beach, FL, Christmas parade was supposed to be a nice cheerful way to celebrate the holiday season, but ended up with a fully engulfed classic car, all caught on livestream.
Toyota Selects NC Site for New Auto Battery Plant
On Dec. 6, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper and Liberty, NC, Mayor Filmore York joined Toyota Motor North America's leaders to announce Greensboro-Randolph Megasite has been chosen as the location for Toyota's new $1.29 billion automotive battery manufacturing plant, to be named Toyota Battery Manufacturing, North Carolina (TBMNC).