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- GM, LG Energy Solution Investing $2.3 Billion in 2nd Ultium Cells Manufacturing Plant in U.S.
- HGreg.com Named No. 1 Nissan Dealership in U.S.
- Gerber Collision & Glass Acquires Repair Center in Vero Beach, FL
- Trial by Jury Set for Allstate v. Auto Glass America Case
- AutoNation and Inter Miami CF Partner to Drive Out Cancer
Southeastern News
Local news stories affecting the auto body industry in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, and West Virginia
Colors on Parade Opens New Franchise in Huntsville, AL
Colors on Parade, the world’s largest eco-friendly mobile automotive paint and dent repair services franchise, is pleased to announce the opening of its newest franchise unit in Huntsville, AL.
Video Shows FL Auto Body Shooting Was Likely an Ambush
Surveillance video of a Nov. 30 fatal shooting at an Opa-locka, FL, auto body shop shows what appears to be an ambush.
Tesla Powerwall Thieves Discover Stealing Six Home Batteries a Bad Idea
On Nov. 27, a warehouse owned by ProSolar Caribbean in the Virgin Islands was subjected to a rather strange theft.
Florida Lawmakers to Again Ponder Pulling the Plug on Red Light Cameras
According to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, 63 Florida cities were operating 638 red light cameras in 2018.
CCA Elects New Leaders, Unveils Consumer Page, Code of Ethics and More at Last Meeting of 2020
During its last meeting of the year Nov. 6, the Carolinas Collision Association (CCA) held a board election, announced its 2020 Most Improved Shops and unveiled its brand new consumer page and Code of Ethics.
MSCRA, GCIA Hire New Executive Director Josh Kent, Expands His Leadership to Five States
The Mississippi Collision Repair Association (MSCRA) and the Georgia Collision Industry Association (GCIA) recently hired the same new executive director: Josh Kent, who is also executive director of the Carolinas Collision Association (CCA) and the Tennessee Collision Repairers Association (TCRA).
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Politics, Guns, Religion and Other Things You Should Never Talk About in Your Shop: IGONC’s November Tireside Chat
On Nov. 19, Carfix owner Mike Allen hosted the Independent Garage Owners of North Carolina’s (IGONC) monthly Tireside Chat, “Politics, Guns, Religion and Other Things You Should Never Talk About in Your Shop.”
Employer Coalition’s Legislative Priorities in Florida Go Beyond Pandemic Recovery
Tax cuts, COVID-19 liability protections, adopting an “e-fairness” bill, tax credits to incentivize investment in manufacturing and encourage contributions to the state’s unemployment fund, and a sales tax holiday for restaurants are among next year's legislative priorities for a coalition of Florida employers.
Gerber Collision & Glass Opens Repair Center in Charlotte, NC
The Boyd Group Inc. announced the opening of a collision repair center in Charlotte, NC.
November Brings Avalanche of Court Filings in Insurance Case
The case of Allstate vs. Auto Glass America (AGA) and its owner, Charles Isaly, produced more than 30 separate legal filings in the month of November---an average of more than one per business day.