Florida School Getting Mini Makeover from Collision Repair Education Foundation During NACE
The Collision Repair Education Foundation will be presenting Lake Technical Center of Eustis, Fla., with a “Mini-Makeover” during the International Autobody Congress & Exposition (NACE) Thursday, Oct. 6 in Orlando, Fla. Lake Technical Center was the only school in Florida that applied for the Collision Repair Education Foundation’s 2010 $50,000 Ultimate Collision Education Makeover grant.
Florida School Getting Mini Makeover from Collision Repair Ed. Foundation During NACE
The Collision Repair Education Foundation will be presenting Lake Technical Center of Eustis, Fla., with a “Mini-Makeover” during the International Autobody Congress & Exposition (NACE) Thursday, Oct. 6 in Orlando, Fla. Lake Technical Center was the only school in Florida that applied for the Collision Repair Education Foundation’s 2010 $50,000 Ultimate Collision Education Makeover grant.
Florida Autobody Collision Alliance to Host 1st Annual First-Responder Extraction Training
The Mid-State Chapter of the Florida Autobody Collision Alliance (FACA) will be providing hands-on training to Central Florida area first-responders, including fire department personnel from the areas of Lakeland, Auburndale and Winter Haven. I-CAR instructor Steve Laszlo will be on hand to assist in the training and to provide information on current vehicle construction technology
Florida Military Order of the Purple Heart Receives Newly Refurbished Vehicle
Transportation of Memorial Wall of Honor made possible by Sterling Autobody and Allstate Insurance.
Florida Auto Body Students Restoring ’69 Mustang for Scholarship Auction
WURTH USA Inc. and Sheridan Technical Center have partnered to restore a 1969 Ford Mustang in celebration of WURTH’s 40th Anniversary in the United States. The restoration will be performed by the auto body repair students at Sheridan Technical Center in Hollywood, Fla. The refurbishment process and progress updates will be available for viewing at
Florida I-CAR Group Raises $2,000 for Local School
More than 200 industry professionals from roughly 100 Palm Beach, Fla., collision repair businesses met for an industry awareness event titled “Collision Industry Night of Discovery” in mid-September. Organized by the Palm Beach I-CAR Committee, the over $2,000 raised by the event will benefit a local career and technical school. The event featured a presentation
I-CAR Education Foundation Helps Schools in Florida, Arizona
Several schools in Arizona and Florida will receive help from the I-CAR Education Foundation thanks to collision repairers’ fundraising efforts. Three schools in Arizona have received curriculum and props through the I-CAR Education Foundation’s Collision Repair Education Campaign through fundraising by the Phoenix I-CAR Committee. By using the I-CAR Live Curriculum, students receive the same
ASA to Host Four Service Information Workshops in Florida
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) has announced it will host four new Service Information Workshops in Florida. These workshops are designed to educate shop owners and technicians about the numerous service information sources available to automotive repair shops. Free workshops will be held: Tuesday, Aug. 26, in Tallahassee at the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites
There Is No Technician Shortage
Despite what the industry tries to convince itself of, the shortage of job applicants isn’t caused by a lack of qualified techs. It’s due to low wages, unsupportive shop owners and truly greener grass on the other side of the fence.
The Florida Notice on A/M Parts: Bad or Good
When analyzing the whole aftermarket (A/M) crash parts issue, it reminds me of a story I tell in business seminars that goes like this: Two hikers are walking through the woods when they come across a baby bear cub. Both become intrigued because they’ve never been able to get so close to a bear before.