Women’s Industry Network Announces 2018 Scholarship Recipients
Each year, the Women’s Industry Network presents its College Student Tuition and Conference Scholarship Award to deserving students enrolled in a post-secondary collision repair technology program.
CARSTAR Colorado Business Group Joins Collision Repair Education Foundation Career Fair in Denver
One of the significant opportunities in today’s collision repair industry is inspiring young adults to pursue careers as collision repair professionals – filling the need for skilled technicians trained to work on technologically advanced vehicles.
SkillsUSA Ohio State Championships: Photo Gallery
On April 24-25, more than 5,000 students, parents, exhibitors, judges and coordinators converged on the Greater Columbus Convention Center for the SkillsUSA Ohio State Championships.
Sears Donates More than $160,000 to Collision Repair Education Foundation
The donation included nearly $137,000 worth of toolboxes that will be distributed to students studying for a career in the collision repair industry.
Collision Damage Appraisal, Nitrogen Plastic Welding Added to SkillsUSA Championships
Students in the Collision Damage Appraisal competition will have to demonstrate that they’re capable of assessing frontal damage, unibody damage and light mechanical damage, as well as rear damage that necessitates quarter-panel replacement.
Universal Technical Institute Announces Strategic Transformation Plan
Universal Technical Institute (UTI) announced a multi-year transformation plan aiming to generate approximately $30 million of incremental operating income in fiscal 2020.
Fayetteville Tech in North Carolina Announces ‘Draft Days’ for Collision Repair and Refinishing Graduates
Fayetteville Technical Community College (FTCC) in Fayetteville, N.C., announced that it has scheduled “Draft (Hiring) Days” in conjunction with the upcoming class of 2018 graduation for students in the Collision Repair and Refinishing Technology and Automotive Systems Technology programs.
Collision Students Vying for Trip to SkillsUSA State Competition Featured in Dayton Daily News
Voss Collision Center in Dayton, Ohio, recently hosted a qualifying round for the SkillsUSA state competition.
S/P2, ASE Education Foundation Launch Mentoring Program for Automotive Industry
The ASE Education Foundation and S/P2 announced a partnership to develop and distribute the Workplace Mentoring System, a mentoring program for the automotive industry.
SP2.org Technician Resumes
A S/P2 Careers subscription allows businesses to access the resumes of more than 30,000 career tech students looking for full-time, part-time and internship opportunities.
Mentoring in Auto Body Shops: It All Starts with a Program Manager
As shops struggle to find skilled workers, mentoring programs can be a win-win for your business, as well as for the industry as a whole.
Women’s Industry Network Kicks off 2017-2018 Sponsorship Campaign
Noting that the organization depends on the support of individuals and organizations in the industry to achieve its mission, WIN recently kicked off its 2017-2018 sponsorship campaign. The campaign runs through Jan. 15, 2018.
