ABRA Auto Body & Glass Enters Michigan Market - BodyShop Business

ABRA Auto Body & Glass Enters Michigan Market

Latest opening brings total number of franchise and corporate repair centers to 126 in 14 states.

ABRA Auto Body & Glass has announced the opening of its 44th franchise repair center and its first in Michigan.

The latest opening is part of the company’s overall plan to accelerate national growth over the next five years and increases the number of franchise and corporate repair centers to a total of 126 in 14 states.

The new ABRA repair center is located at 2090 28th Street S.E. in Grand Rapids, Mich., and is independently owned by Pablo Rodriguez, previous owner of Extreme Auto Body.

“We’re excited to expand ABRA’s national footprint in the Midwest and venture into the great state of Michigan,” said ABRA President and CEO Duane Rouse. “This is a tremendous opportunity and is part of our strategy to accelerate ABRA’s growth in the months and years ahead.”

Added Tim Adelmann, ABRA’s executive vice president of business development, "We have a lot of growth momentum, and opening this franchise in Michigan is a great opportunity to expand ABRA Auto Body & Glass into new markets. We look forward to serving the Grand Rapids community.”


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ABRA Auto Body & Glass

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