Top 5 Stories of the Week

Top 5 Stories of the Week

A recap of the top five stories on bodyshopbusiness.com during the week of Jan. 10.

Albert Kemperle Joins Wesco Group

Kemperle Auto Paint, Body & Equipment was founded by Albert and Mary Kemperle, who opened their first store in Brooklyn, N.Y., in 1940.

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Vehicle Total Loss Settlement Practices: From Bad to Worse

One prime example of a bad situation that has gotten worse as far as containing claims costs is total loss settlement practices.

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Service King Opens New Location in Deer Park, Ill.

The location marks Service King’s 34th facility in Illinois, increasing their nationwide store count to more than 300.

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Glaser’s Collision Centers Donate Recycled Ride to Single Mom

Glaser’s Collision Centers and GEICO recently teamed up through NABC Recycled Rides program to help make life better for a single mother and her son.

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Maaco Franchisee Recognized for Operational Excellence

Ron Hashemi, owner of Maaco San Diego, Maaco Oceanside, Maaco National City and Maaco San Marcos, has been recognized for operational excellence and performance in 2021.

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Top 5 Stories of the Week

A recap of the top five stories on bodyshopbusiness.com during the week of April 29.

WIN Announces New 2024-25 Board Leadership

The Women’s Industry Network executive board executes on WIN’s vision and mission for women serving in the collision repair industry.

CIECA to Hold Webinar on Artificial Intelligence

The webinar, “The Fundamentals of Generative AI, Large Language Models and Implications for the Collision Industry,” will be held on Thursday, May 30 at 2 p.m. EST.

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Crash Champions Expands to Great Falls, Montana

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