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TX Gov. Greg Abbott Announces Team to Restart the Economy, Loosens Some Restrictions
Gov. Greg Abbott on April 17 announced initial steps to reopen the Texas economy during the coronavirus pandemic, including those that in the next week will loosen surgery restrictions at medical facilities, allow all retail stores to provide product pickups and reopen state parks.
Rare Hail Storm Leaves a Lasting Mark
Following the surprise hail storm that dropped huge balls of ice in parts of Texas County on the evening of March 27, almost every resident of the area---whether long-time or new ---as in shock over a weather-related event they had never before experienced.
With Customers Barred from Auto Showrooms, Stevinson Dealerships in CO Cut 336 Workers
Stevinson Automotive dismissed 336 workers at six dealerships across metro Denver on March 30, according to filings made with the Colorado Department of Labor.
Auto Body Repair Shops Among 'Essential Services' Still Available Under AZ ‘Stay-at-Home’ Order
Arizona will be under a stay-at-home order starting March 31, after Gov. Doug Ducey announced that additional precautions need to be taken by residents to prevent the spread of coronavirus in the community.
OK Lockdown Begins; Essential Services Open
Officials with the City of Tahlequah and Cherokee County in Oklahoma ordered a "shelter-in-place" partial lockdown beginning 11:59 p.m. March 25, after Northeastern Health System confirmed a positive case of COVID-19 on March 24.
Louisiana’s Statewide Stay-at-Home Order in Effect Now
The statewide stay-at-home order issued by Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards is in effect now. It will be in place through April 12.
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ProCare Collision Acquires Hodges Collision in Houston
ProCare Collision, a Texas-based Multi Shop Operator (MSO), announced March 10 they have acquired Hodges Collision, a Houston-based MSO with six locations in the Houston metro area.
ABAT Breaks Records with First Regional Meetings of 2020
The Auto Body Association of Texas (ABAT) held its first regional meetings of the year Feb. 25 in Dallas, featuring Greg Griffith of AkzoNobel, who discussed “Cycle Time: Implementing Repair Planning.”
Experts Say COVID-19 Could Hurt Texas Trade and Border Economy
Economists monitoring the potential effects of the coronavirus on Texas’ international trade are adopting the tone of health officials: Be prepared, be prudent, but don't panic. But they believe it’s only a matter of time before a major disruption in the global supply chain impacts the state’s economy.