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ASA’s AutoInc. Selects Top 10 Repair Websites
Since its inception, AutoInc.’s Top 10 feature has been a guide to help shop owners understand the capabilities of the Internet in the automotive repair industry.
Fix Auto Holds 2011 National Conference Themed ‘Hitting a Moving Target’
Fix Auto USA recently hosted its ninth annual national conference at The Coeur d’Alene Resort in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Fix Auto tailored the conference panels, sessions and breakouts around the conference theme, “Hitting a Moving Target,” addressing the challenges and opportunities of doing business in today’s evolving, and sometimes unpredictable, environment. Highlights from the three-day
CARSTAR Leadership Discusses Consolidation, MSO Trend
After wrapping up their annual conference Sept. 24-27 in Seattle, Wash., that hosted nearly 400 insurers, vendors and franchisees, the leadership of CARSTAR stated in a recent teleconference their belief that consolidation and the MSO trends in the collision repair industry remain strong. "Industry consolidation is continuing, with MSOs like us adding to their networks
AkzoNobel Hosts 18th Annual Acoat selected Summer Conference
Aug. 17-20 found members of the AkzoNobel Acoat selected National Performance Group gathering at the Marriott City Center in Minneapolis, Minn. The 2011 program drew approximately 200 attendees from collision repair centers throughout North America. The AkzoNobel Acoat selected program is comprised of industry leaders representing the largest and most progressive collision repair centers in
Claypool Named Regional Manager at Metro Paint Supplies
Metro Paint Supplies announced on May 31 that it named Mark Claypool its new regional manager for the midwest region. Claypool will report to Bob Roewer, Metro’s vice president of sales and marketing. Claypool, most recently the CEO and founder of Optima Worldwide, will oversee a team of 12 sales representatives, technical specialists and business
PPG MVP Business Solutions Conference Offers a ‘Journey to Excellence’
“Same old, same old” is history. It’s time to accept change as the new normal. Performance and productivity are the new benchmarks for the industry. These were some of the messages attendees received at the PPG MVP Business Solutions Spring Conference held recently at the Rancho Las Palmas Resort and Spa in Palm Springs, Calif.
Women’s Industry Network Welcomes Over 160 Women from the Collision Repair Industry to San Diego Conference
The fifth annual Women’s Industry Network Conference kicked off Monday morning in San Diego with over 160 women from all segments of the collision repair industry. The first day included a keynote address on ”Strategy, Leadership and the Soul” by Jennifer Sertl, founder and president of Agility 3R. Greg Horn, vice president of industry relations
Attorney Erica Eversman to Discuss What Collision Repair Industry Can Learn from Shop Owner’s Victory Over Progressive
In Erica Eversman’s mind, it would be a shame for the collision repair industry to not take advantage and learn from North State Custom owner Greg Coccaro’s hard fought and expensive court victory over Progressive. That’s why the Ohio-based attorney and consumer advocate will be going over the fine points of the landmark case at
Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes A-Plus Network Announces Safe Driving Affiliation with Collision Guard
Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes announced that its A-Plus Network members will be among the first collision repair facilities to join the Collision Guard online safe driving community. Collisionguard.com posts collision repair facility profiles and provides monthly e-coupons to members, thus creating consumer traffic at its affiliated body shops while spreading the word about safe driving. Collision