AASP-MA and CCRE to Host Educational Seminar Series
“Three Days to Transform Your Body Shop” series will cover assignment of proceeds, job costing and repair authorization vs. repair contracts.
Gina Kuzmick Joins Babcox Media Editorial Team
Vermilion, Ohio native is a 2012 graduate of Ohio University’s E.W. Scripps School of Journalism.
Maaco Selected as One of 50 Top Franchises for Veterans
Maaco, a franchise paint and collision service provider, has been named one of the “50 Top Franchises for Veterans” by the World Franchising Network. Maaco was selected from more than 400 companies for its commitment to the recruitment and advancement of veterans within the company. Meineke Car Care Center – another Driven Brands company –
The Dream Is Alive
While strolling through his neighborhood, Editor Jason Stahl discovers that the American dream of owning a thriving small business isn’t quite dead yet.
Sherwin-Williams Sponsors Guitarmania Charity Project
Automotive paint manufacturer housed, transported and provided clearcoating products to protect unique Fender Stratocaster-inspired works of art.
Challenging Insurers’ Labor Rate Surveys
When an insurance adjuster states, “We only pay $XX per hour based on your area,” are they legally required to produce their market survey to support such a claim to their supposed fact?
MedWish Awarded Sherwin-Williams Foundation Grant to Improve Children’s Health Around the World
After a national competition, The Sherwin-Williams Company has awarded its annual signature grant to MedWish International. The $50,000 grant will create the Sherwin-Williams Children’s Health Fund (SWCHF), designed to expedite the shipment of medical supplies from Northeast Ohio to children worldwide.
BSB Undercover: The Estimate Roundup
The BSB staff went undercover, taking a damaged vehicle to several body shops in Northeast Ohio. The difference in the estimates we received, the physical appearances of the shops and the way we were treated as potential customers was startling.
Choosing the Right Masking Tape
Industry changes have had a big impact on masking tapes. A look at the new technology out there should help you with your buying decisions.
Body Shop Employee Busted for Stealing Plate Sticker from Totaled Car
An employee of a body shop in Cleveland, Ohio, confessed to pilfering the validation sticker from the license plate of a totaled vehicle after getting stopped on the highway by police. After police checked with the Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV), they discovered that the 22-year-old’s plates were expired, even though they had a 2012