Houston Lexus Dealer Named Toyota/Lexus Certified Collision Center of the Year
A special recognition dinner event was held last month at Lakeside Country Club in Houston, Texas, to celebrate Houston-based Westside Lexus as the recipient of the 2008 Toyota/Lexus Certified Collision Center of the Year. Westside was selected from among the 168 nationwide Toyota and Lexus Certified Collision Center (TCCC/LCCC) dealers and is the first Lexus
Registration Open for I-CAR 30th Anniversary Celebration in Washington, D.C.
I-CAR will host its 30th Anniversary Celebration at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D.C., July 28-31. Online registration for the event is now open at www.i-car.com/meetings. The I-CAR 30th Anniversary Celebration will recognize individuals from the past and present who have dedicated themselves to I-CAR and educating others, helping to lead the collision industry
CCC Information Services Inc. and I-CAR Education Foundation Announce Scholarship Winners
The I-CAR Education Foundation and CCC Information Services Inc. announced six students as winners of the CCC Michael Salvatore Memorial Student Repair Technician Scholarship. The CCC Michael Salvatore Memorial Student Repair Technician Scholarship awards scholarships to students currently enrolled at each of five chosen schools, representing a combined student value of $25,000. Schools participating in
LORD Corporation Announces Top Representative Awards
LORD Corporation, maker of Fusor atomotive repair adhesives, recently recognized three representative agencies for their sales, service and marketing efforts. The LORD Fusor rep agency of the year for 2008 is BC Marketing of Appleton, Wis. Caruk & Associates of Richmond, British Columbia, Canada, took second place, and Total Sales and Marketing of San
AutocheX Awards Honor “Best of the Best” Collision Repair Facilities
AutocheX, Mitchell International’s customer performance management group, hosted the seventh annual Premier Achiever Awards ceremony to honor collision repair facilities from throughout the U.S. and Canada for their achievements in customer service and satisfaction. The event was held at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas in conjunction with the International Autobody Congress and
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
AkzoNobel’s ‘Most Influential Women in the Collision Repair Industry’ Celebrates 10 Years
This November, AkzoNobel commemorates the 10th year of the Most Influential Women in the Collision Repair Industry awards program. Since 1999, the company has honored 65 women who have enriched the industry with their leadership, vision and commitment to excellence. They represent all aspects of the industry, including collision repair shop owners, managers and suppliers,
Nominations Needed for the 2008 Most Influential Women in the Collision Repair Industry Awards
The nomination deadline is approaching for Akzo Nobel’s 2008 Most Influential Women in the Collision Repair Industry awards. This year’s program will mark the 10th anniversary of the event. Nominations will be accepted through July 31. To nominate someone, please visit www.AkzoNobelCarRefinishes.net. You can also submit your nomination via fax to Amy Lynn at (423)
Archie Manning to Keynote NACE
The Automotive Service Association, sponsor of the recently created Automotive Service & Repair Week (ASRW) as well as the International Autobody Congress & Exposition (NACE) and the Congress of Automotive Repair & Service (CARS), has announced that Archie Manning, All-American quarterback and NFL MVP, will be the 2008 keynote speaker at the Opening General Session
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