DEG Selects New Administrator
The Database Enhancement Gateway (DEG) Joint Operating Committee (JOC) has named Bud Center Jr. as the new DEG administrator. Bringing more than 24 years of automotive industry experience to the organization, Center has been hired as an independent contractor to administer the DEG project and the operations of its Web site, which will include the
DEG Surpasses 1,000 Inquiries
The Database Enhancement Gateway (DEG) announced that it has processed over 1,000 inquiries. This milestone comes before the close of its first full year of operation. “The three national trade associations joined together for this initiative to offer a service to the industry that we believed would improve the communication process as it related to
DuPont is DEG’s Newest Platinum Sponsor
The Database Enhancement Gateway (DEG) announced that DuPont has become a platinum sponsor and the first paint supplier to sponsor the DEG. Platinum sponsorship of the DEG requires a donation of at least $4,000 a year. “We were encouraged by Joe Mattos, on behalf of our Champion Jobber Network, to take a leadership role in
DEG Announces 2008 Sponsors
Several key industry players are now sponsoring the Database Enhancement Gateway (DEG) project for 2008. CARSTAR Franchise Systems and ABRA Auto Body & Glass are Platinum sponsors, the highest level of sponsorship. Gold sponsors are Auto Body Hawaii, the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) and the Washington Metropolitan Auto Body Association
Sandhills Community College to Offer Collision Engineering Program
The Collision Engineering program aims to help fill the more than 110,000 collision technician job openings expected through 2027.
SEMA Appoints New Chief Financial Officer
Ryan Stutzman will replace George Afremow, current vice president and chief financial officer, who will retire in June after 12 years with the association.
SUNY Morrisville Named No. 1 MCAP School in Country
The school’s Mopar Career Automotive Program students were re-crowned champions in the first-ever Mopar Career Automotive Program Bracket Challenge.
New BendPak Lift Comes with Eight Expandable Arms
Take a walk with Sean Price, director of sales operations at Bendpak, to see the demonstration of Bendpak’s Octoflex Series concept lift.
Marine Corps Veteran Joins Maaco Family
Quincy Land, owner of the newly opened Maaco in O’Fallon, has 20 years of dedicated service as a gunnery sergeant in the Marine Corps.
BendPak Announces New Longer-Lasting LITESTIX
The LITESTIX portable LED work light now provides up to seven hours of continuous use on one charge.
