Goff’s Enterprises Celebrates 25 Years in Business
Goff’s Enterprises is celebrating 25 years of manufacturing high-quality custom industrial space partitioning products. Goff’s first product, the Original Goff Curtain Wall, was created out of necessity in the collision repair stalls at Goff’s Autobody in Pewaukee, Wis. Bob Goff, owner of Goff’s Auto Body and co-founder of Goff’s Enterprises created the curtain wall concept
AASP/NJ’s NORTHEAST 2012 Online Pre-Registration Open
Online pre-registration for the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey’s (AASP/NJ) NORTHEAST 2012 went live on Jan. 1 in anticipation of the association’s 35th anniversary of their signature event. Registrants can sign up for the Northeast’s largest automotive repair show here. Pre-registration is FREE (on-site registration the weekend of the show is $10
Over $125,000 in Scholarships and Grants Available from Collision Repair Education Foundation
Secondary and post-secondary collision students attending career and technical schools and colleges have the opportunity to apply for the over $125,000 in available scholarships and tool grants from the Collision Repair Education Foundation and the organization’s industry supporters. The spring 2012 opportunities include: • Collision Repair Education Foundation Scholarship • The Lon Baudoux Legacy Scholarship
3M Automotive Aftermarket Unveils ‘Chip Foose After Hours’ All Access Tour at 2011 SEMA Show
Want to join famed car designer and world renowned customizer Chip Foose on a unique backstage tour of the 2011 SEMA show and watch him put pen to paper to bring 3M’s century of innovation to life with an illustrated history of the automotive industry featuring the evolution of 3M products? You can, from the
Database Enhancement Gateway Surpasses 4,000 Inquiries
The Database Enhancement Gateway (DEG) announced that it has processed more than 4,000 inquiries since the initiative was launched in 2007. "This is a great milestone for the DEG and all our industry participants who have supported and contributed to the success of this program," says DEG Administrator Arthur Harris. With support and funding from
Spray Finishing Training Sponsored by DeVilbiss, Binks and Owens Community College
DeVilbiss, Binks and Owens Community College have teamed up to present a Spray Finishing Technology Workshop. This three-day intensive training program is scheduled for May 16-18 in Toledo, Ohio. Classes meet from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily and include both classroom and hands-on sessions. Two Continuing Education Units are awarded. Attendees should be
ABRA Auto Body & Glass Opens New Collision Center in Roswell, Ga.
ABRA Auto Body & Glass, based in Minnesota, announced the opening of a new repair center in Roswell, Ga. The new facility increases the total number of ABRA repair centers to 113 in 12 states. Charlie Drake, vice president of ABRA’s Georgia market, said, “We are looking forward to servicing customers in the Roswell community.
Service King Collision Repair Founder Appoints New Leadership Team
Service King Collision Repair Centers, the nation’s largest employee-owned operator of collision repair centers, announced that Service King President Cathy Bonner will become CEO of the company. Current CEO and Service King founder Eddie Lennox will continue as chairman of the board. Moving into the president’s role is Chris Abraham, currently vice-president of the Houston
BodyShopBids Announces $1 Million in Funding, Plans to Expand Beyond Chicago
BodyShopBids, an online and mobile platform that enables consumers to solicit custom repair estimates by uploading a photo, announced that it has secured $1 million in series A financing led by OCA Ventures. New World Ventures and Lightbank also participated in the round. Jim Dugan, managing partner of OCA Ventures, and Jeff Maters, vice president
CCAR Announces New President and CEO
Daren S. Fristoe, president and COO of the Coordinating Committee for Automotive Repair (CCAR), announced that Charles E. Ayers of Midas International Corporation has accepted the position of president and CEO with CCAR effective Jan. 1. Fristoe has been actively seeking a replacement for some time, with his search focused on candidates with an extensive
Florida’s Auto Angels Present 12 Cars to Needy Families
On Dec. 20, Auto Angels, in association with The Mid Florida Chapter of Florida Auto Body Collision Alliance (FACA), presented 12 reconditioned vehicles to a dozen local families. Cheers and tears erupted throughout the ceremony as keys to newly reconditioned vehicles were presented and the pre-selected and notified men, women and children were led to
Fix Auto Provides Refurbished Vehicles to Seven Families Via Recycled Rides
Seven Fix Auto repair center locations participated this year in Recycled Rides, a national program sponsored by the National Auto Body Council (NABC) through which body shops repair and donate refurbished vehicles to families and service organizations in need. Because of their efforts, seven families were able to get back on the road, part of