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Students Explore Automotive Careers in Cope, SC.
High school students from Orangeburg Consolidated School District 4 and Bamberg School District 1 recently attended an event presented by Universal Technical Institute (UTI) and NASCAR Technical Institute (NTI) at Cope Area Career Center.
John Harris Body Shop Opens New Location in Columbia, SC
Written by Damon Cline, The Augusta ChronicleA Columbia, S.C.,-based auto body repair company plans to open its third metro area location in downtown Augusta this fall.
Body Shop Aims to Collect 5 Million Meals for Hungry Kids
Written by TaTiana Cash, WSPA NewsOn May 7, Caliber Collision hosted a food drive to help families feed children over the summer months. Food collected in the Upstate will feed some of the one-in-five children struggling with hunger in South Carolina.
Nashville I-CAR Committee Golf Fundraiser Supports CREF
Written by Chasidy Rae SiskOn April 16, the Nashville I-CAR Committee held its Annual Golf Fundraiser at Topgolf Nashville, benefitting Nashville-area high school and college collision programs.
Did You Know? Autonomous Vehicles Tested in the Villages, FL
Written by Dave WernerThere’s a lot of discussion, including in several of these Did You Know articles, about autonomous vehicles.
Knoxville I-CAR Committee Meets to Prepare for Golf Tournament
Written by Chasidy Rae SiskOn April 10, the Knoxville I-CAR Committee held a meeting at TCAT during lunch to discuss the group’s upcoming golf tournament, which will support the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF).
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NABC Recycled Rides Donates 2 Refurbished Cars to Orlando, FL, Residents
On Friday, April 12, two deserving Orlando, FL, residents experienced a life-changing event: the presentation of vehicles to provide them independence and the ability to work and take care of their families.
FL Senate Bill Related to AOBs Moves Forward, But Without Auto Glass
Written by Staff, glassBYTEs.comA Florida Senate bill that aims to revise the state’s laws related to assignments of benefits (AOBs) passed the Rules Committee with a vote of 11--6 and moved to the full Senate for review April 19.
Hundreds Attend DRIVE Expo East 2019 in Savannah, GA
Written by Chasidy Rae SiskFrom March 22--24, DRIVE held its semi-annual shop owner’s expo, DRIVE Expo East, at the Savannah Riverfront Marriott in Savannah, GA.
Man Sentenced for Auto Body Shop Shooting in Williamsburg, VA
Written by Julia Varnier, WTKR News 3News 3 in Norfolk, VA, reported that the Williamsburg, VA, man who shot a local auto body shop employee was sentenced in court on April 17.