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- California Introduces Manufacturing Tax Credit Legislation
- As Theft of Catalytic Converters Rises, Placer County Sheriff's Office, Auto Body Shop Team Up
- Farmers Insurance Launches FairMile, New Usage-Based Commercial Auto Insurance Program, in Washington State
- Tesla’s New Giant Supercharger With 100 Stalls Confirmed for Harris Ranch, CA
- CA Governor Aims to Fully Reopen State June 15
Western News
Local news stories affecting the auto body industry in California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Hawaii, Alaska and Wyoming
It Turns Out Washington Residents Can’t Drive in the Snow
A KIRO Radio listener texted me last week as we were trying to predict the snow, and he told me he couldn’t wait for it.
California Pay and Workforce Reporting Portal to Open Feb. 16
A 2020 law in California requires private employers with more than 100 employees to report certain pay and workforce data to the Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) by March 31, and annually thereafter.
ProColor Collision Welcomes First Three Shops in U.S.
Fix Network World on Feb. 11 announced the opening of the first three ProColor Collison locations in its U.S. network, less than five months after expanding its ProColor brand into the American market.
You Could Soon Be Living in Teslaville
Do you ever feel like you're living in the "country of Amazon," the "county of Tesla", or the "city of Facebook?" Increasingly, tech companies have taken over large portions of how we live our lives and do business.
California Supreme Court Rejects Ridesharing Appeal Case
California's Supreme Court declined to hear a case brought by a union group seeking to have Proposition 22 declared unconstitutional and unenforceable.
Nevada Looking to Close Classic Car Loophole
Certain members of Nevada’s state legislature have laid out their plans to close so-called loopholes in the state law dictating what constitutes a classic car.
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How Can a Rookie Tech Survive on Minimum Wage in California?
Every January, the subject of minimum wage becomes a hot topic as lawmakers debate whether or not to raise it, with the goal of keeping up with the cost of living.
California Opens Second Round of Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grants
On Feb. 2, California began accepting round two applications from small businesses and nonprofits seeking funds from the state’s Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program.
Proposed California Bill Erroneously Includes Body Shops
Every year at this time, Jack Molodanof, a registered lobbyist for the California Autobody Association (CAA) and president of Molodanof Government Relations in Sacramento, CA, begins the process of reviewing hundreds of proposed bills.
ASA Northwest Hosts ASE for State of Collision Education Discussion
On Feb. 2, ASA Northwest hosted a virtual presentation and discussion on the current state of collision education, featuring George Arrants, vice president of the ASE Education Foundation, and Beth Rutter, global director, industry and customer engagement, for Tradiebot Industries.