CARSTAR Opens New Atlanta-Based Shop
CARSTAR has announced the opening of a new collision repair facility in the Atlanta area. ACE CARSTAR Collision, owned by Virginia Patel, is located at 3320 Laventure Drive in Chamblee, Ga. Patel has been in the auto body repair business for more than 15 years. The location has been around for 25 years and formerly
Fourth Annual Atlanta I-CAR Volunteer Committee Golf Fundraiser Most Successful Event to Date
Event raised more than $23,000 for the Collision Repair Education Foundation.
Atlanta Will Host Sherwin-Williams’ ‘Achieving Service Excellence’ Program
Atlanta has been selected as the site of the next Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes A-Plus Network University EcoLean Suite of Training Course Offerings, featuring the "Achieving Service Excellence" course. The event will be held Oct. 18, 2012 at the company’s Atlanta Training Center. The "Achieving Service Excellence" program is designed to provide shop owners, production managers,
WIN Conference Kicks Off in Atlanta
The sixth annual Women’s Industry Network (WIN) Conference kicked off Monday morning in Atlanta with more than 200 women from all segments of the collision repair industry in attendance. The first day included a keynote address on, “Extreme Change: Adapt, Overcome & WIN as One” by Robyn Benincasa, world champion adventure racer, San Diego city
Sherwin-Williams to Hold Advanced Business Management Events in Atlanta
The Atlanta training center will be the site of the next Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes A-Plus Network University EcoLean Suite of Training Course Offerings.
2012 WIN Conference Heading to Atlanta
The 2012 Women’s Industry Network (WIN) Conference is scheduled to take place at the InterContinental Buckhead in Atlanta, May 6-8, 2012. “We are extremely excited about the selection of Atlanta for our 2012 Conference, as it has always been at the top of the list when we asked our members,” said Katie Henwood of DuPont,
Sherwin-Williams Holding ‘Winning the Keys’ Workshop in Atlanta
Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes will hold its first 2011 A-Plus University “Winning the Keys” Estimating and Profitability Workshop on May 4-5, at the Marriott Gateway Airport Hotel, in Atlanta. Designed to meet the challenges collision repair facilities face in today’s economic climate, participants in the workshop will learn how to close more sales and increase business
Classic Collision and DuPont Performance Coatings Announce Opening of Classic’s 8th Location in Metro Atlanta
Classic Collision announced the opening of a state-of-the-art collision repair center in Sandy Springs, Ga. The 70,000-square-foot facility will occupy the former Tom Jumper parts and service buildings. The facility has been transformed from a typical service center into a “very elegant and warm environment,” according to Class Collision. When at capacity, the Sandy Springs
Atlanta Fox Station Takes on Ford, CAPA in Aftermarket Parts Report
The aftermarket vs. OEM parts debate has made headlines again, on the heels of an investigation by Consumer Reports. Fox 5 Atlanta’s investigative reporter Dana Fowle, who bent a radiator support in half back in August during a report on aftermarket collision parts, has continued her investigation into the parts controversy. Fowle aired an investigation
AkzoNobel Most Influential Women to Be Honored at Atlanta High Museum of Art
AkzoNobel Car Refinishes Americas has announced the date and location for the by-invitation-only event that will recognize The Most Influential Women in the Collision Repair Industry (MIW) for 2009/2010. The program will be held on April 14, 2010 at the High Museum of Art in Atlanta, Ga. “The High Museum of Art is one of