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Local news stories affecting the auto body industry in Arizona, Utah, Arkansas, Colorado, Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Louisiana
Arizona Is in the Lead for Auto Glass Claims
Arizona leads the nation in auto glass claims, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB).
Arizona CARSTAR Facilities Win Rookie of the Year Award from Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
The Arizona Business Group, a collective of CARSTAR facilities, were honored at the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s Arizona Chapter volunteer reception with the Rookie of the Year award.
ProCare Collision Opens 35th Location in Texas
ProCare Collision is now a 35-location Texas-based Multi Shop Operator (MSO) with their latest location opening in Pflugerville with the AMM Collision brand.
Arizona Dealers Weigh in on Latest Proposed AOB Legislation
“It’s a bad bill that’s designed to punish mom and pop shops, the little guys, from billing what we think is fair and reasonable,” said Rex Altree, SafePro Auto Glass president, when referring to new assignment of benefits (AOB) legislation.
Louisiana Auto Dealer Named TIME Dealer of the Year
Susan Moffitt of Porsche in Shreveport, La. was named the 2020 TIME Dealer of the Year by TIME and Ally Financial at the 103rd National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Show in Las Vegas.
CIF's Campaign of Caring Gifts $10,000 in TX, Thanks Donors
In September 2019, the Collision Industry Foundation (CIF) introduced a "Campaign of Caring," seeking to inspire the industry to raise money for the Anchondo family.
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Owner Shoots Intruder at West Memorial Repair Shop in TX
One man was shot during a overnight attempted burglary on Feb. 10 at an autobody repair shop at 115 Cinnamon Drive.
Unique Story Drives Lincoln Restoration in Fountain Hills, Az
When Grammy-nominated pop artist Charlie Puth was in the market to restore his 1966 Lincoln Continental convertible, he first shopped the project around in his own back yard of Los Angeles.
Larry H. Miller Dealerships Acquires Mark’s Casa Chevrolet and Mark’s Casa Chrysler Jeep
Larry H. Miller Dealerships announced today that it has acquired Mark’s Casa Chevrolet and Mark’s Casa Chrysler Jeep in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Houston, Tx Explosion Collapses Corvette Restoration Buildings
The explosion occured in January that took the lives of two employees of a manufacturing business in Houston also collapsed the roofs of two nearby buildings housing a Corvette restoration specialist.