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ABRA Opens Fourth Repair Center in South Dakota
Minneapolis-based ABRA Auto Body & Glass announced the opening of its newest franchise in Watertown, South Dakota. This repair center, formerly known as Sharp Collision Center, is the 23rd franchise operating under the ABRA brand. Doug Sharp, owner of Sharp Automotive, will continue as the owner/operator of ABRA-Watertown. “We have had a great team in
ABRA Opens 95th Repair Center
Minneapolis-based ABRA Auto Body & Glass has opened a new repair center in the Cherry Creek area of Denver, Colo. ABRA now operates 95 repair centers in eleven states. The Cherry Creek repair center is in a freestanding building and was formerly operated by Emich Volkswagen. The facility will be extensively remodeled and upgraded within
AkzoNobel Honors Most Influential Women in Collision Repair Industry
Five industry leaders were honored at the 10th annual Most Influential Women in the Collision Repair Industry awards program held at the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas on Nov. 6. Judell Anderson, Minneapolis, Minnesota; Denise Caspersen, Bedford, Texas; Lillian Maimone, Monterey Park, California; Gloria Mann, Thornhill, Ontario; and Rochelle Wicklund, Liberty, Missouri, were honored as
ABRA Opens New Franchise
Minneapolis-based ABRA Auto Body & Glass has opened a new franchise in Greeley, Colo. This repair center, formerly Weld County Garage, is ABRA’s 23rd franchise. Warren Yoder, owner of Weld County Garage, will continue as the owner/operator of ABRA-Greeley. “I’ve been considering for quite some time how to move our collision business to the next
Automotive Cooling Products Acquired
1-800-Radiator is expanding into new markets with its acquisition of Minneapolis, Minn.-based Automotive Cooling Products Inc. (ACP), whose seven Midwest locations distribute automotive heating and cooling products. ACP served the Minneapolis, Minn.; Kansas City, Kan.; Rock Island, Ill.; Omaha, Neb.; and Madison, Appleton and Milwaukee, Wis., markets. Most of ACP’s roughly 80 employees will now
ABRA Auto Body & Glass Adds Colorado Springs Repair Center
Minneapolis, Minn.-based ABRA Auto Body & Glass announced the opening of its second repair center in Colorado Springs, Colo. The newly constructed ABRA-Colorado Springs North, located at 5750 East Woodmen Road, brings the total number of ABRA repair centers to 93 in 11 states. When fully staffed, ABRA-Colorado Springs North will employ 15 full-time employees.
ABRA Opens Fifth Repair Center in Milwaukee
Minneapolis-based ABRA Auto Body & Glass announced the opening of its fifth repair center in the Milwaukee area at 14750 West National Avenue in New Berlin, Wisc. This location, formerly New Berlin Auto Body, is ABRA’s 92nd repair center in 11 states. "ABRA is committed to growth in Wisconsin, with our emphasis on the Milwaukee,
AASP-MN Offering Estimating Systems Seminars
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Minnesota (AASP-MN) is sponsoring a series of seminars to prepare its members for the upcoming implementation of new association legislation. The new legislation prohibits insurers from disregarding a repair operation or cost identified in an estimating system. “Know Your P-Pages” will be presented by industry expert Mike Anderson
Transtar Names New VP of Sales
Michigan-based Transtar Autobody Technologies announced the hiring of its new vice president of sales, Gregory Stohr. Stohr worked for 3M Company’s automotive aftermarket division in various sales and marketing positions for 24 years, most recently as sales director. “We are very pleased to have someone with Greg’s industry knowledge and experience joining our organization,” said