CARSTAR Expands MSO Network in Montana - Body Shop Business

CARSTAR Expands MSO Network in Montana

Addition of CARSTAR Summit Collision Center marks the third CARSTAR shop in the state of Montana, and first in the city of Helena.

CARSTAR Auto Body Repair Experts announced the newest addition to its multi-shop operator network, CARSTAR Summit Collision Center.

CARSTAR Summit is owned by Steve and Jaime Pierce and is located in Helena, Mont. This marks the third CARSTAR shop in the state of Montana, and first in the city of Helena. There are also locations in Billings and Great Falls.

The Pierces’ shop is I-CAR Gold with ASE certified technicians who have more than 100 years of combined experience.

“We are so very excited about partnering with CARSTAR,” said co-owner Jaime Pierce. “We believe that having our companies combined will open up great possibilities for our future. Steve and I strongly believe in the power of teamwork and earning an honest dollar, and just like CARSTAR, our facility strives to serve our customers with safe, integrated, innovative, customer-focused and environmentally sound automotive services. Together, we will provide better and stronger quality solutions for our customers and community.”

CARSTAR Summit Auto Body is housed in a 15,000-square-foot facility, which is outfitted with top-of-the-line tools, frame machines and equipment, a heated downdraft paint booth and a CCC ONE estimating system. In addition to collision repair, they also offer mechanical service, professional detailing, windshield replacement and repair, custom paint and graphics.

“We’re proud to welcome CARSTAR Summit and Steve and Jaime Pierce to the CARSTAR family,” said Dan Young, president, CARSTAR Auto Body Repair Experts. “Young, innovative owners like the Pierces are terrific additions to our network of leading collision repair experts around the country.”

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