I-CAR Reveals Details of New Professional Development Program
I-CAR CEO John Edelen said that when he obtained his current position with the non-profit training organization three years ago, one negative comment that stuck with him was, “I-CAR is no longer relevant.” But he hopes that is no longer the case after unveiling, after much anticipation, a new and improved Professional Development Program at
AkzoNobel Sikkens Acoat selected to Hold 17th Summer Conference in Chicago
August 25-27 will find members of the AkzoNobel Sikkens Acoat selected National Performance Group gathering at the Fairmont Chicago in Chicago, Ill., for the 17th Annual Summer Conference. In addition to performance benchmarking with their peers participants will also benefit from classes on: • Collision Industry Mega Trends – Perspectives from State Farm, Allstate and
ABRA’s Benjamin Named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2010 Award Winner in Upper Midwest Region
ABRA Auto Body & Glass announced that CEO Rollie Benjamin was named a winner of the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2010 Award/Retail Division in the Upper Midwest Region. According to Ernst & Young LLP, the awards program recognizes entrepreneurs who demonstrate extraordinary success in the areas of innovation, financial performance and personal
Comparing Computerized Measuring Systems
Pilots flying in dense fog have to rely on their instruments to make safe landings. Can you do the equivalent of an instrument landing when repairing a vehicle? Only if you can determine the dimensional accuracy of a structural frame…by using a computerized measuring system
Inaugural NABC President’s Award Presented to Michael Quinn
Michael Quinn, co-founder of 911 Collision Centers – with locations in Las Vegas, Nev., Tucson, Ariz., and Phoenix, Ariz. – has received the NABC President’s Award. The award has only been presented once before – in 1999 to Marco Grossi by then-NABC President Ed Dollar. Quinn has been a driving force behind several prominent NABC initiatives. These
Mitchell AutocheX Honors Top-Performing Shops at Annual Awards Ceremony
AutocheX, Mitchell International’s customer experience management group, honored collision repair facilities from throughout the U.S. and Canada for achievements in customer service and satisfaction at a special 20th anniversary celebration of the annual Premier Achiever Awards ceremony. Mitchell celebrated the event with top-performing shops at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas in conjunction
I-CAR Education Foundation Names Instructor of the Year
Phil Tanner, a collision repair instructor from Irmo High School in Columbia, South Carolina, was named the I-CAR Education Foundation’s 2009 Instructor of the Year. Tanner received an expense-paid trip to NACE 2009, where he was recognized for this achievement and honored with an award during the first annual I-CAR Education Foundation Donor Recognition Reception.
AkzoNobel Acoat selected Shops Report 2009 Sales Better than Market Average
At the recent 16th Annual AkzoNobel Acoat selected Conference, member shops reported that cumulative year-to-date sales for the group outperformed the market by greater than 12 percent. AkzoNobel noted that the collision repair industry as a whole reports a 15-percent decline in year-to-date business. “AkzoNobel has long contended that businesses under the Sikkens Acoat selected
AkzoNobel Sikkens Acoat Selected Targets 16th Annual Summer Conference
AkzoNobel Sikkens Acoat selected National Performance Group will hold its 16th Summer Conference at the Amelia Island Conference Center & Resort in Amelia Island, Fla., Aug. 12-14. The Sikkens Acoat selected 2009 summer program will promote knowledge sharing among its members. Courses will include: • Auto Manufacturer’s New Reality and Its Impact on Collision Repair
Automotive Management Institute Honors Class of 2009
The Automotive Management Institute (AMI) honored its 16th class of Accredited Automotive Managers (AAMs) on May 2. The graduating class of 2009 had 75 automotive service professionals who earned the AAM designation by successfully completing AMI courses and accumulating a minimum of 120 credits. The continuing education offered by the Institute helps automotive service professionals