AASP/NJ Holds Sixth Annual Lou Scoras Memorial Golf Outing
More than 100 golfers turned out for the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ)’s sixth annual Lou Scoras Memorial Golf Outing last week. The event took place at the prestigious Bamm Hollow Country Club in Lincroft, N.J. “Everything fell into place to make this our best outing yet,” says AASP/NJ Executive Director
CARSTAR Holding Annual Nationwide Car Wash Fundraiser June 12
The second annual CARSTAR Soaps It Up! Car Wash, North America’s largest car wash event – which last year set the Guinness World Record for "Most Cars Washed – Multiple Venues" by washing more than 4,000 vehicles in eight hours – is slated for June 12. Themed “Making Magic Happen – One Car at a
ICC Collision Centers Opening Second Arizona Store
ICC Collision Centers, a California-based MSO with locations in California and Arizona, announced the upcoming grand opening of its second Arizona shop in El Mirage, which will be held on June 5. The event, which is open to the public, is scheduled from 10 a.m. 2 p.m. at 12555 Northwest Grand Avenue Suite C El
Shop Shares Story of Surviving, Rebuilding After Hurricane Ike
Hurricane Ike, the third-costliest hurricane in U.S. history, blew into the Houston area in September 2008, leaving a trail of devastation in its wake. Bear Creek Collision Specialists, Inc., a family-owned shop located in Houston, was hit particularly hard: eight repair bays were totally demolished, and walls of the structure crashed down on various cars,
CARSTAR Launches 2010 National SuperStang Tour
Tour will wrap up with sweepstakes to win 2007 High Performance Hertz Shelby Mustang.
WIN Offers Free Memberships to 2010 Sponsors
All 2010 sponsors of the Women’s Industry Network (WIN) will enjoy additional benefits – between five and 25 free memberships, depending on sponsorship level. “WIN has always valued its sponsors and has done a marvelous job of honoring them; however, this year, we wanted to do something extra special by offering free memberships,” said
More than 70 CARSTAR Stores Recognizing Veterans in November
This Veterans Day, CARSTAR Collision Centers will honor America’s active duty and military veterans with a special celebration for National Military Month. It will include local market festivities for Veterans Day on Nov. 11, special offers for military members and unique programs to help select families of those serving the country. CARSTAR is hosting National Military Month
NABC Rolling Out Vehicle Extrication Program for First Responders
The National Auto Body Council (NABC) announced it will debut its latest community service project, the First Responders Emergency Extrication (FREE) training course, on the NACE show floor on Friday at 11 a.m. It’s important for first responders to accident scenes to understand advancements in vehicle design – including high strength steels, passenger restraint systems,
More Recycled Rides Vehicle Donations Needed by Friday
The National Auto Body Council (NABC) announced that the insurance industry and other industry partners are stepping forward to provide vehicles for NABC’s Recycled Rides program. However, more vehicles are needed, and the donation deadline – Sept. 25 – is quickly approaching. Recycled Rides is a community awareness project in which NABC members repair and donate
Recent I-CAR Ed. Foundation Golf Tournament is Most Successful Golf Fundraiser to Date
The Eighth Annual I-CAR Education Foundation Golf Tournament, sponsored by PPG Industries, raised over $20,000 for the I-CAR Education Foundation’s Collision Repair Education Campaign making it the largest annual golf fundraiser to date. Held at the Langston Golf Course in Washington, D.C., on July 30, 72 golfers hit the fairway to raise funds for upcoming