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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
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).
CarLotz Opens in Mobile, AL
CarLotz, the nation's largest consignment-to-retail used vehicle marketplace, announced it will open its first hub Dec. 6 in Alabama.
Suspect Charged in Used Car Dealership Co-Worker’s Murder
The Daytona Beach Police Department (DBPD) filed a second-degree murder charge against a 26-year-old Leesburg, FL, man for assaulting a co-worker at their place of employment with a metal bat, causing injuries that eventually led to the death of the victim.
High Inflation Causing Virginia Businesses to Struggle
Written by Tyler Arnold, The Center Square
After facing economic hardships from pandemic-era restrictions and struggling to find workers because of the subsequent labor shortage, Virginia businesses are now facing another problem---inflation.
ASA Announces New Regional Executive Director for Southeast Region
The Automotive Service Association has named Mary Steele, AMAM, executive director of ASA Florida, as the new regional executive director of the Southeast region of ASA.
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Joe Hudson’s Collision Centers Announces CEO Transition
Joe Hudson’s Collision Centers, a leading platform in the collision repair industry, on Nov. 22 announced President and CEO Traweek Dickson is retiring after more than three decades with the company, and will take on the role of executive chairman.
Southeast Collision Associations Team Up for Inaugural Southeast Collision Conference
The Carolinas Collision Association, in partnership with the Tennessee and Gulf States collision associations, are holding the first Southeast Collision Conference in Richburg, SC, at the Gateway Conference Center.
NABC Recycled Rides and Partners Present Refurbished Courtesy Vehicle to Ronald McDonald House Charities–Memphis
On Nov. 18, three Tennessee-based companies, along with Allstate and the National Auto Body Council (NABC) Recycled Rides® program, teamed up to make life easier for families staying at the Ronald McDonald House in Memphis.
Maaco Fort Myers Raises $2,500 for Pace Center for Girls
Maaco Fort Myers in Florida proudly donated $2,500 to the Pace Center for Girls, thanks to overwhelming community support.