Send in Your Nomination for 2010 BSB Collision Repair Shop Executive of the Year
BodyShop Business magazine is sponsoring the 26th annual Collision Repair Shop Executive of the Year Award. This award is given to a true collision repair “visionary,” someone who has experienced great success by being “forward thinking,” overcoming challenges and persevering. Any person employed in a collision repair shop as a manager or principal is eligible.
I-CAR Ed Foundation Instructor of the Year Nominations Open Soon
The I-CAR Education Foundation will accept applications for the foundation’s Instructor of the Year award beginning Aug. 3. The winner of the award will receive an expense-paid trip to NACE 2009, where the instructor will be recognized for his or her achievement. This award is open to all collision repair instructors teaching at career
LKQ Launches 2010 Calendar Competition for Car Enthusiasts
LKQ is encouraging car and truck enthusiasts to submit one or more photos of their vehicles for LKQ’s 2010 Calendar Competition. The contest runs now through Sept. 30, 2009. All entrants who submit a photograph by the deadline will receive a free limited edition 2010 LKQ Calendar Competition t-shirt (while supplies last). After the
AMI Accepting Applications for Six Scholarships
The Automotive Management Institute (AMI) is accepting applications for the following six scholarships to be awarded this year: the Emil Stanley Merit Award, the BodyShop Business Magazine Scholarship, the Gale Westerlund/Richard Cossette Memorial Scholarship, the Tom B. Babcox Memorial Scholarship, the Automotive Video Inc. (AVI) Educational Scholarship and the Zurich “High Octane” Scholarship. Three scholarships
AkzoNobel Opens 2009 Most Influential Women Nominations
AkzoNobel Car Refinishes Americas announced it will begin the process for accepting nominations for the 2009 Most Influential Women (MIW) award. The recognition program – typically held during the first week of November in Las Vegas – will be staged in 2010. “2009 has been an extraordinary business year,” said Tim Loden, Director of
Mercedes-Benz USA is Newest SCRS Corporate Member
The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) announced that Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) is its newest corporate member. MBUSA’s interest in becoming a SCRS corporate member was heightened at the International Autobody Congress & Exposition (NACE) 2009 during informal conversations with a number of SCRS members, including SCRS Chairman Gary Wano and Joe Skurka, manager,
Acker Wheel Customer List Acquired by 1-800EveryRim.com
Acker Wheel of San Jose, Calif., has sold off its remaining inventory and all assets associated with its factory OEM wheel business, and 1-800EveryRim.com of Pico Rivera, Calif., has acquired Acker Wheel’s phone number and customer list. Acker Wheel was founded in the 1970s by Jim Acker and has been owned by Doug Alton since
READER’S CHOICE: Attracting New Talent
“How do we draw more technicians into this business? We’re making less profit and doing more work for the insurance companies. The insurance companies are going to force themselves into a situation where they won’t have qualified shops.” – Bob Showers, body shop manager, Bentley Pontiac-GMC, Huntsville, Ala.
TECH FEATURE: The Case of the Murdered Paint Job
A horrible paint job. A miffed vehicle owner. An upset insurance company. We were out to crack the case. And everyone and everything were suspects.
