MAACO Launches $100 Off Collision Promotion
Now through Sept. 15, car owners in St. Louis, Richmond and Akron can receive $100 off collision repair services with purchases of $700 or more.
Westside Auto Paint & Supply Joins Refinish Distributors Alliance
The Refinish Distributors Alliance (RDA) has added Ohio-based Westside Auto Paint & Supply Inc. as its newest member. Westside Auto Paint & Supply Inc. is owned by Pat Vitou and Rob Simko. Westside has three locations in Ohio: Fairview Park, Akron and Elyria. The company has been in business since 1974 and is a single
Nagy’s Collision Specialists Celebrates 40th Anniversary
Opened in 1973, business has grown to eight locations serving Northeastern Ohio.
Longtime Babcox Media Executive Becky Babcox Passes Away
Automotive aftermarket industry veteran died peacefully on Oct. 15, 2012, after long battle with Multiple System Atrophy.
Nagy’s Collision Specialists Expands to Seven Locations in Ohio
Takeover of collision repair facility at Doug Chevrolet represents expansion into a new county.
BodyShop Business Celebrates 30th Anniversary
Publisher Scott Shriber reflects on his 30-plus year career in the automotive industry and the 30 years since the creation of BodyShop Business.
CARSTAR Celebrates Anniversaries of Longstanding CARSTAR Stores at Annual Conference
CARSTAR Auto Body Repair Experts is celebrating its 22nd anniversary in 2011, and many of its top franchisees have been part of the organization for two decades. CARSTAR CEO David Byers honored these longstanding CARSTAR stores on stage during the annual awards ceremony on Sunday evening. 5 Years Ideal CARSTAR Auto Body – Littleton, CO
Ohio Technical College Promotes Steve McBride to Director of High Performance & Racing Program
Ohio Technical College has named Steve McBride director of the High Performance & Racing Program, where he will oversee students as they learn skills to become successful high performance race team technicians or performance shop owners. McBride, who previously worked as an instructor for OTC, brings 25 years of industry knowledge and experience to
STRANGE BUT TRUE: Man Says Mouse Attack Caused Car Crash
A 52-year-old man from Akron, Ohio, says three not-so-blind mice ganged up on him while he was driving them to his friend’s house with the intent of feeding them to a snake. Kenneth Henry told WJW Channel 8 that he was so startled by the rodents, which escaped from a box from a pet store,
OEConnection Receives ISO 9001:2008 Certification
OEConnection LLC, an online parts and service exchange for the automotive industry, announced that it has received ISO 9001:2008 With Design Certification, an achievement reached by only a small percentage of companies worldwide. ISO 9001:2008 certification – the latest version of the most widely used standard for quality management systems – covers all key processes