ABRA Auto Body & Glass Opens 107th Facility
Minneapolis-based ABRA Auto Body & Glass announced the opening of its 107th facility on April 26. Located in Chattanooga, Tenn., this is the fourth ABRA franchise awarded to Nelson Bowers II in the greater Chattanooga area. Mark Wahlin, vice president of franchise development and operations, commented on ABRA’s decision to award another franchise to Bowers:
Sterling Autobody to Close Three Stores
Sterling Autobody Centers is planning on closing three of its shops over the next month. One shop is located in Morrow, Ga., and the other two are located in Bedford, Ohio, and Cleveland Heights, Ohio. Nick Notte, president of Sterling Autobody, said the decision will strengthen the organization as a whole. "In Sterling’s infancy, stores
CCRE Calls “Taking Back Control of Your Business” Seminar a Success
The Coalition for Collision Repair Excellence (CCRE) debuted its Level 2 Seminar Series, "Taking Back Control of Your Business (From Third-Party Entities)," in Cleveland, Ohio April 8-9. CCRE states that this second-level training program was delivered to a "packed classroom of energetic, eager-to- learn attendees." "The mood of the class was positive and upbeat since
Chi-cago, Chi-cago!
How does the song go? “Chi-cago, Chi-cago, that toddlin’ town…” Judging from the response so far to the 2011 BodyShop Business Conference & Trade Show – Strategies for Success, it seems that people are just as excited as I am that this year’s event is in Chicago – St. Charles, Ill., to be specific. One
Buying Welding Equipment for Your Body Shop
With all of the advanced metals being introduced into modern vehicles, repairers need the proper welders to perform repairs to OEM specifications. We take a look at some of the great technology available.
Antitrust, Lawsuits, Labor Rates and More Discussed at Northeast Forum
Representatives of various state associations met at the Meadowlands Exposition Center on March 18 in Secaucus, New Jersey to update the collision repair industry on various legal and legislative goings-on in their respective states. California I-CAR Southwest Regional Manager Gene Lopez talked about how OSHA is cracking down on shops in the Golden State. In
Ohio Technical College Offers Weekend Airbrushing Seminars
Ohio Technical College, a leading technical training school, is offering several two- and three-day airbrush workshops that will teach everyone from beginners and enthusiasts to experienced artists the art of airbrushing, including painting flames, skulls and various shapes, applying pinstriping and learning valuable surface techniques. The school provides top quality tools and engineered
Ohio Technical College Offers Airbrush Demos, Scholarships at Detroit Autorama
Ohio Technical College will take its "Fuel Your Future Tour" to the Detroit Autorama, Feb. 25-27 at Cobo Center in Detroit, giving attendees a chance to learn about airbrushing techniques and career opportunities from the automotive technical college. The display features renowned airbrush artist Richard Markham, who will showcase popular skills like airbrushing flames,
CARSTAR Adds 18 New Store Locations
Eighteen independent collision centers around the country have recently joined CARSTAR. As a member of CARSTAR, these new franchisees will offer an array of services and products for collision repair, including the latest in repair technology, rental vehicles, national warranties on repairs and turnkey service for their customers, the company says. The 18
Ohio BMV Collision Repair Registration Executive Director Discusses Importance of Shop Licensing
This week, the Automotive Service Association of Ohio (ASA-Ohio), hosted meetings in Cleveland, Toledo and Cincinnati with Ohio Collision Repair Board Executive Director Mike Greene, where he addressed rooms full of collision shop owners as well as vendors from the collision industry. Greene said that over the last few years, the board has had more