Maaco Partners with Franchise America for Franchise Lending Program
Maaco has signed an agreement for a franchisee lending program with Franchise America Finance (FAF). The program is intended to stimulate growth by offering Maaco’s new and existing franchisees direct access to $15 million of development capital, the companies said. New and existing Maaco franchisees will have access to up to $5 million in Small
CARSTAR Group Honors St. Louis-Area Military Families
Two St. Louis-area families who are serving their country in the Air Force and Navy received special gifts from the region’s 11 CARSTAR Auto Body Repair Experts facilities Thursday at the Troy, Ill., Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) post. CARSTAR Auto Body Repair stores throughout the St. Louis region partnered with the VFW to recognize
New York Disabled Veteran to be Given ‘Recycled Ride’ in May
The National Auto Body Council (NABC) announced that Nanuet Collision Centers is once again participating in its nationwide vehicle gifting program, Recycled Rides, with a gift to a local disabled veteran. A “green” program, “Recycled Rides” recruits auto body shops, insurers, paint suppliers, and parts vendors to contribute in their own specific ways. The program
Chip Foose Visits U.S. Troops at MacDill Air Force Base
BASF announced that Chip Foose, renowned automotive designer and partner with BASF for automotive finishes, visited United States military and their families at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa Bay, Fla. On the March 23 visit, Foose also spent time with several military men and women currently at James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital recovering from
Day 2 at Nagy’s: Pink Floyd and Cupcakes
I was so intent on getting to work on time today that I forgot to eat breakfast. I did have a cup of coffee, though, so that should hold me off for awhile. Strangely, Tammy the Office Manager and I start off the day with a philosophical discussion on life and death and the meaning
Buyer Education: Spray Guns
Spray guns have come a long way since they first hit the market, and the universe has expanded. A look at their history and the many different types available will give us a greater appreciation for these marvels.
Procraft CARSTAR Recognized for Outstanding Office Performance Award At CARSTAR National Conference
Local business owner Steve Howard and his company, Procraft CARSTAR, were recently recognized with top honors at the Annual CARSTAR National Conference in Hot Springs, Va. Procraft CARSTAR was named among the best operators in the nation’s largest group of branded collision repair facilities, with 380 plus stores across North America. Howard and his
PPG-Painted ‘Project American Heroes’ Classic Chevelle Auctioned for $250,000
PPG contributed the paint for a newly restored 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle muscle car auctioned off as part of Super Chevy magazine’s "Project American Heroes" fundraising program. The sale of the unique vehicle was conducted by Barrett-Jackson Auctions Saturday, June 26 at the Orange County Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa, Calif. The winning bid
Boosting Business with PDR
You say you’re too busy to learn paintless dent repair or don’t have the patience to mess with a dent for hours. But an increasing number of you are finding that using PDR tools to get the metal not necessarily
perfect but up ‘close’ helps reduce the size of the repair, saving time and material costs.
Valley Motor Center to Participate in 2010 Recycled Rides Program
Valley Motor Center has announced that it will once again participate in the nationwide vehicle donation program called “Recycled Rides.” The annual program, coordinated by the National Auto Body Council (NABC), allows for participating collision repair facilities to donate vehicles at no charge to local charities or organizations during Thanksgiving week. “Our goal is to