The Boyd Group Inc. announced the Sept. 1st opening of a new collision repair center in La Porte, Ind. La Porte is about 70 miles southeast of Chicago with the center located between the company’s repair centers at Elkhart and Valparaiso, Ind. It previously operated as Blake’s Collision Center.

“We are very happy to be adding this location, which strengthens our footprint in northwest Indiana and the Chicago metropolitan area,” said Tim O’Day, president and COO of the Boyd Group’s U.S. operations. “We also look forward to becoming part of the La Porte community and introducing the Gerber brand of professional and friendly service.”