SkillsUSA Winner to Compete in WorldSkills Competition
George Mason of Gilbert, S.C., to compete in the Autobody Repair segment of the biennial international event in Leipzig, Germany.
Collision Repair Education Foundation Opens Registration for 2013 Golf Fundraiser
Registration and event sponsorship is now available for the Collision Repair Education Foundation’s 12th annual golf fundraiser event, which will take place July 25, 2013 at the South Shore Country Club in Boston, Mass. The fundraiser coincides with the Collision Industry Conference (CIC) and I-CAR industry meetings being held that week in Boston. Funds raised
CCC Information Systems Partners with Leonard Green
CCC Information Services Inc. has announced that the private equity firm Leonard Green & Partners has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a controlling interest in the company from Investcorp. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. “We’re very excited about the opportunities ahead and the chance to partner with Leonard Green. They have
BodyShop Business Contributing Editor to Instruct Classes at KOI Cavalcade of Customs Training Expo
“Back to Basics – Sales” and “Back to Basics – Understanding Your Financials” will be offered Jan. 11 and 12 at the Duke Energy Center in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Gerber Collision & Glass Adds Location in Las Vegas
New facility brings total number of U.S. locations to 166, with four in Nevada.
Maaco and Meineke Launch Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Fundraiser
Commitment will benefit 170 hospitals across the United States and Canada.
More Insurance Companies Concede to Gunder’s Rate Increases
Approximately 26 insurers have now elected to pay Gunder’s Auto Center’s increased labor rates and material invoicing.
Service King Acquires Waco, Texas-Based MSO
Latest purchase of three-store Wade Auto Body brings Service King’s total number of shops to 63.
3M Awards Final ‘Your Ticket to the Track’ VIP Grand Prize
Neil Smith, paint technician at Masters Auto Body in Charlottesville, Va., wins expense-paid trip to 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion’s Week in Las Vegas.
Database Enhancement Gateway Launches Redesigned Website
Website allows collision repairers to more easily submit inquiries to information providers regarding issues they have with estimating systems.
State Farm Updates ASA on PartsTrader Pilot
To date, 475 of 477 Select Service shops in Chicago have registered; change made in writing estimates to accommodate alternative pricing.
Matrix Selects Winners of ‘Award Winning Finishes’ Calendar Contest
Carl Casey of Casey Customs in Verona, Mo., brings home first-place prize and $750 in Matrix System products for his 1956 Chevy Cadillac.