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Southwestern News
Local news stories affecting the auto body industry in Arizona, Utah, Arkansas, Colorado, Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Louisiana
Tucson Business First to Achieve 30 Consecutive Years in I-CAR’s Gold Class Program
When Eric Grossman opened his Tucson, AZ, collision repair shop in 1977, he was eager to do everything possible to provide his business with a competitive leg up, including enrolling in I-CAR’s new Gold Class training recognition program in 1990.
Lucid Hits Major Factory Milestone, Production Begins Spring 2021
Lucid Motors has officially announced the completion of its first phase of construction at its Advanced Manufacturing Plant (AMP-1) facility in Casa Grande, AZ, and plans to begin the first production phase in spring 2021.
Seven Charged in Connection With COVID-Relief Fraud Scheme Worth Approximately $16 Million
Seven individuals across two states were charged in an indictment unsealed Nov. 17 for their alleged participation in a scheme to obtain approximately $16 million in forgivable Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (SBA) under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
TSTC Auto Collision Program in Waco, TX, Provides Women with Skills for the Workforce
For Texas State Technical College student Haley Rios of Bryan, TX, auto collision and repair work is a family tradition.
Service King Donates Car to Phoenix Resident Through NABC Recycled Rides Program
Through the National Auto Body Council's Recycled Rides program, Service King Collision recently repaired and donated a 2016 Kia Rio to Dorinda Goodenough, a local Phoenix resident.
Colorado’s EOC Returns to Highest Level of Operations as COVID-19 Cases Rise
Colorado’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) has returned to level one operations, the center’s highest level, Gov. Jared Polis said Nov. 13.
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Another Injured Veteran Receives Retrofitted Vehicle Through DrivenToDrive
The DrivenToDrive program helps injured veterans, like retired U.S. Air Force SrA Karah Behrend, regain their independence and get back behind the wheel of a retrofitted vehicle.
Fix Auto USA Announces Entrance Into Oklahoma
Fix Auto USA announced Nov. 17 it has entered its 13th state, Oklahoma, with the addition of Fix Auto Jenks in Tulsa, OK.
Tesla Starts Hiring Ramp for Gigafactory Texas Engineers, HR
Around the same time Giga Texas’ construction kicked off 24/7 shifts, Tesla started a hiring ramp for its Gigafactory in Austin.
Tesla Giga Texas Casting Facility and Paint Shop Potentially Taking Form
Tesla Giga Texas workers may already be building the foundations for the factory’s casting facility and paint shop.