AASP-MN Focuses Legislative Agenda on Three Bills
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers, Minnesota (AASP-MN) has three initiatives it intends to pursue during the 2008 legislative session. AASP-MN has developed a shop licensing proposal for collision repair shops. Before the bill is formally introduced, Rep. Joe Atkins (DFL-Inver Grove Heights) and Sen. Steve Murphy (DFL-Red Wing) will ask the Department of Public
AASP-MN Offers Automotive Scholarships
The AASP-MN will be awarding $500 scholarships to students enrolled in post-secondary automotive (mechanical or collision) programs. Recipients must be entering the second year of a two-year, NATEF-certified automotive program in fall 2008. A committee of industry representatives will review applications, with consideration given to scholastic achievement, education and career goals, financial need and written
Events of the Week
Top event announcements from the week of May 9.
AASP-MA to Hold Protest on Labor Rates at State House
The demonstration and motorcade will be in response to the unsustainably low reimbursement rates artificially set by insurance companies.
AASP/MA Rallies Members Against Damaged Recycled Parts
AASP/MA is urging Massachusetts collision repairers to file complaints with the state’s Auto Damage Appraiser Licensing Board (ADALB) when they receive original insurance estimates that include damaged recycled parts.
AASP-Minnesota Awards $18,000 in Student Scholarships
The $1,000 scholarships are the result of a successful fundraising drive within the AASP-MN membership, as well as a generous donation from the Minnesota State I-CAR Committee.
AASP-Minnesota Recognizes Retired Body Shop Owner Roger Bonn as Honorary Member
Bonn, recently retired from Peter’s Body Shop in St. Cloud, Minn., is only the third AASP-MN member to receive honorary membership.
Database Enhancement Gateway Surpasses 10,000 Inquiries Processed
The DEG was designed to help improve the information in collision repair estimates through feedback from the industry about vehicle-specific errors, omissions and inaccuracies in the database and labor times.
CarCareers.org Now Features a Job Board
The purpose of the new feature on Minnesota Careers in Automotive Repair and Service’s (MNCARS) job board is to facilitate connections between industry employers who have job openings with those seeking employment.
Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Minnesota Hosts Body Shop Session
A panel of local collision shop representatives shared their experiences and lessons learned by participating in OEM certification programs, ranging from high-end European makes to the more mainstream Asian models.