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- United Services Automobile Association Ranked Best Employer in Arizona, Forbes Survey Finds
- El Paso Officials Ask Residents to Stay Home for Two Weeks as COVID-19 Hospitalizations Surge
- Honda Pays $5 Million Over Takata Airbags
- Alamo Body & Paint Rebranded to ProCare Collision
- Tempe-Based Carvana Plans to Hire 300 People in Phoenix
Southwestern News
Local news stories affecting the auto body industry in Arizona, Utah, Arkansas, Colorado, Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Louisiana
TX Governor Warns if Spread of COVID-19 Doesn’t Slow, ‘The Next Step Would Have to be a Lockdown’
With Texas continuing to break records for new coronavirus deaths and hospitalizations last week, Gov. Greg Abbott reiterated July 10 that things will continue to get worse.
Tesla Cybertruck Factory Secures Incentive Agreement with TX School District
Tesla’s Cybertruck Gigafactory may be experiencing some speed bumps as of late, but the project is also making headway in some key areas.
Asbury Automotive Group Announces Acquisition of Park Place Dealerships in TX
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc., one of the largest automotive retail and service companies in the U.S., entered into a definitive agreement to acquire certain assets of Park Place Dealerships, one of the country's largest and most prominent luxury dealer groups, for $685 million of goodwill and approximately $50 million for parts, fixed assets and leaseholds, excluding vehicle inventory.
2020 Texas Auto Body Trade Show Canceled
The Auto Body Association of Texas (ABAT) has made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 Texas Auto Body Trade Show scheduled for Sept. 18-19 in Irving, TX.
State Farm to Further Decrease Auto Insurance Rates in Louisiana
State Farm Insurance Co. has been approved for an overall auto insurance rate decrease of 9.6% in Louisiana, the state insurance department reported.
Jerry Seiner Acquires 2 AZ Stores
For the past 40 years, the Jerry Seiner Dealerships have operated in Utah. This week, the dealer group made its entrance into Arizona.
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AZ Governor Re-Closes Bars, Gyms, Waterparks, Theaters Amid COVID-19 Spike
Gov. Doug Ducey announced Arizona’s bars, gyms, waterparks and theaters would be closing back down, as the state sees spikes in coronavirus cases.
LA Lawmakers Advance Lawsuit Bill, Tax Break Expansion
The Louisiana Senate on June 29 approved bipartisan legislation that would make sweeping changes to how the state’s legal system handles car insurance claims.
New Arizona Law Results in Auto Insurance Premium Increases
People who live and drive in Arizona should brace themselves for higher auto insurance premiums. A new law is increasing the minimum amount of coverage required and this will result in higher rates for most drivers.
Texas City and County Leaders Ask Governor for Authority to Implement Local Stay-At-Home Orders
As Texas grapples with soaring coronavirus cases and hospitalizations, local elected officials in some of the state’s most populous counties are asking Gov. Greg Abbott to roll back business reopenings and allow them to reinstate stay-at-home orders for their communities in an effort to curb the spread of the virus.