H&V Collision Partners with Independent Quality Verification Specialist to Expand and Ensure Customer Satisfaction
New York’s H&V Collision Centers says it has taken steps to ensure customer confidence and quality, bringing aboard VeriFacts Automotive to provide independent, third-party verification and review of work and repairs at all three H&V locations. In partnering with VeriFacts, H&V says it is the first repair facility in the Capital District to contract with
Carubba Collision Named ‘Verified Quality’ Shop
Carubba Collision Corporation, one of the largest collision repair facilities in Western New York, has announced that it has committed to the VeriFacts verification process for each of its locations. Once achieved, this will designate Carubba Collision Corporation as Western New York’s first Verified Quality (VQ) collision repair organization by VeriFacts Automotive, an independent company
Repair Standards Advisory Committee Enters Next Phase of Feasibility Study
The Advisory Committee will present an overview of its work, including the next steps necessary to complete the study, at the CIC meeting to be held at the Las Vegan Hilton Nov. 2-3.
Auto Body Student Finishes 11th in WorldSkills Competition
The 2011 WorldSkills Competition in London is now history, having taken place Oct. 4-9, and the SkillsUSA World Team came home with a silver medal in welding and three additional Medallions of Excellence in automotive service technology, culinary arts and cosmetology. Auto body competitor Cameron McCreery from Sterling, Colo., finished 11th in the world, only
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Claypool Named Regional Manager at Metro Paint Supplies
Metro Paint Supplies announced on May 31 that it named Mark Claypool its new regional manager for the midwest region. Claypool will report to Bob Roewer, Metro’s vice president of sales and marketing. Claypool, most recently the CEO and founder of Optima Worldwide, will oversee a team of 12 sales representatives, technical specialists and business
Over $5,000 Raised by WIN’s Annual Scholarship Walk
Day two at the WIN conference started off with the Annual Scholarship Walk Presented by Enterprise, where over 100 women took to the streets of San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter. Over $5,000 was raised through individual and corporate donations. The funds will be directed toward WIN’s various scholarship programs. “WIN’s annual scholarship walk has become a
I-CAR Announces 2011 International Board of Directors
I-CAR has announced its 2011 International Board of Directors and Executive Committee following the I-CAR Annual Membership Meeting in Dallas (Grapevine), Texas on Feb. 10. The 2011 Executive Committee consists of: • Chair Elise Quadrozzi, Crawford & Company • Vice Chair William Brower, Liberty Mutual Insurance Company • Secretary Dustin Womble, Roger Beasley Collision Center
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I-CAR Announces 2010 International Board of Directors
I-CAR announced its 2010 International Board of Directors and Executive Committee following the I-CAR Annual Membership Meeting in Torrance, Calif. The 2010 Executive Committee consists of: Chairman Tom Moreland, AkzoNobel; Vice Chairman Elise Quadrozzi, Crawford & Company; Secretary Dustin Womble, Roger Beasley Collision Center for Society of Collision Repair Specialists; Treasurer Bob Keith, CARSTAR; Immediate