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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
Hyundai Santa Cruz to Be Built at Montgomery, AL, Plant
Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama (HMMA) announced the Santa Cruz compact utility vehicle will be built at Hyundai’s U.S. automotive assembly plant in Montgomery, AL, starting in 2021.
Hanania Group Buys Two St. Augustine, FL, Dealerships
Jack Wilson Chevrolet and Jack Wilson Buick GMC, acquired by the Hanania Automotive Group in February, have officially become Jack Hanania Chevrolet and Jack Hanania Buick GMC.
Automotive Shops Named for Kirk, Dave Kirk Automotive
The automotive shops at each Cumberland County, TN, high school will be named in honor of a local automotive dealer and his business.
WV Army Veteran Inspires Community, Gifted New Vehicle to Honor Her Service
An overcast sky and winds bringing a winter chill with them couldn’t dampen the spirits of the Eastern Panhandle, WV, community as a local Army veteran was gifted a new vehicle to honor her service.
CFO Jimmy Patronis Announces Arrest in $500,000 Kissimmee, FL, Accident Fraud Scheme
Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis announced the arrest of Dr. Celestino Santi of Accident Care Center of Boggy Creek for allegedly defrauding nine auto insurance companies out of more than $500,000 in unlicensed medical billing.
VECO Experts’ Mark Olson Teaches WV Collision Repairers to Build a Bulletproof File
On Oct. 10, the Washington Metropolitan Auto Body Association (WMABA) hosted a training session, “Shop Processes, Culture, and Quality Control While Reducing Liability,” presented by Mark Olson of VECO Experts, at Cabela’s in Charleston, WV.
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Gerber Collision & Glass Acquires Two AL Locations
The Boyd Group Inc. announced the acquisition of two collision repair centers in Alabama.
Hilliard Gibbs Sr. 90th Birthday Celebration Planned Nov. 9
Hilliard L. Gibbs Sr. will celebrate his 90th birthday in a novel way that pays tribute to his contributions to the community.
Scholarships Fund 50 Alabama Students’ Paths to Automotive Careers
A second round of scholarships will be awarded this year for 50 students to train for automotive manufacturing careers at Alabama’s community colleges.
Cummins Unveils Fuel Cell Truck During Vehicle Show in Atlanta
Cummins Inc. unveiled its latest innovation, a heavy-duty truck with fuel cell and battery electric power.