Tucson CARSTAR Shop Named I-CAR Gold Class for 20th Straight Year
Eric Grossman’s Eric’s Auto Center CARSTAR-South in Tucson, Ariz., has been named I-CAR Gold Class for the 20th year in a row, one of the top honors in the collision repair industry. The I-CAR Gold Class Professionals designation is among the highest recognitions for training available to businesses in the collision repair industry and
New Chair Quinn Talks About His Vision for CIC on Feb. 10 CREW Webcast
The Collision Repair Executive Webcast (CREW) will feature Mike Quinn, the incoming chairman of the Collision Industry Conference (CIC) for 2011-2012. Quinn is also the co-founder of 911 Collision Centers, with locations in Arizona and Nevada. Among Quinn’s goals for CIC are to develop efficiencies in the work product developed by the various committees which
Boyd Group Income Fund Reports Record Third Quarter Results
Boyd Group Income Fund reported its financial results for the three and nine-month periods ended Sept. 30, 2010. Boyd Group also announced that the Trustees of the Fund have approved a 4.3 percent increase in monthly distributions from $0.02875 per unit to $0.03 per unit commencing January 2011 for unitholders of record on December 31,
NORTHEAST 2011 to Host Collision Industry Conference at the Meadowlands
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ)’s 34th annual NORTHEAST 2011 Automotive Services Show will welcome the Collision Industry Conference (CIC) in March. The CIC will hold its semi-annual meeting at the AASP/NJ’s flagship event on March 17, 2011 at the Crowne Plaza Meadowlands Hotel in Secaucus, N.J. NORTHEAST 2011 begins the
Final Tally of $85,000 from 911 Collision Centers Annual Fundraiser Benefits Tucson Youth Organizations
911 Collision Centers announced a final tally of just over $85,000 from its annual Charity Golf Tournament and Gala event in Tucson, Ariz. Funds raised from this year’s event benefited several local youth organizations. "Giving back to the communities that support us is one of the cornerstones of our company’s mission," said Bob Thompson, Golf
Gerber Sponsors the Dollar General 300 at Chicagoland Speedway
Gerber Collision & Glass, a national auto collision and glass repair company founded and based in Chicago, partnered with JD Motorsports to sponsor the No. 01 Chevrolet driven by Mike Wallace at the Dollar General 300 at Chicagoland Speedway, Joliet, Ill., on Friday, July 9. "As many of our customers are NASCAR fans and supporters,
SCRS Announces 2010-2011 Officers and Board of Directors
The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) announced its 2010-2011 board of directors and officers. The new leadership team was sworn in during the SCRS annual meeting on April 13 at the Crowne Plaza Ravina in Atlanta, Ga. The makeup of this year’s group of officers and national directors is a mix of veteran and
United Recyclers Group Joins NABC as Corporate Member
United Recyclers Group, LLC (URG), a partnership of automotive recyclers, is the latest organization to enroll as a diamond level member of the National Auto Body Council (NABC). This is the highest level of NABC corporate membership. Like several other corporate members, URG’s support of the NABC began with its participation in Recycled Rides, a
2010 ASRW Partnering Program Kicks Off with Industry Support
Automotive Service & Repair Week (ASRW 2010) reports it has received strong industry support for this year’s events via the ASRW Partnering Program (APP). The APP is designed to foster industry participation by partnering organizations supporting the many segments of the automotive service and repair industry. APP participants promote unified industry involvement, while strengthening their
Boyd Group Names New CEO
Boyd Group Income Fund announced that Brock Bulbuck, president and chief operating officer, has been appointed president and chief executive officer of the Boyd Group. Terry Smith, former CEO of the Boyd Group, was named executive chairman of the Boyd Group. "Brock has played an integral role in the Boyd Group’s growth and success since