Collision Repair Education Foundation Seeking Donations to Support Techs of Tomorrow
With the end of the calendar year approaching, in the face of decreasing funding for vo-tech schools, the Collision Repair Education Foundation is asking the industry to make a donation to ensure that the technicians of tomorrow have the proper training, tools and equipment to adequately prepare themselves for careers in collision repair.
Toyota Head Named Champion of the Year by SkillsUSA
From his teenage days doing odd jobs to his climb through the ranks at Toyota, Jim Lentz says his willingness to learn and tackle new projects have been the keys to his success.
Collision Repair Education Foundation Requesting Donations Prior to Year’s End
Following is an open letter to the industry from the Collision Repair Education Foundation:
$60,000 Raised for Scholarships at Education Foundation Fundraiser
The 10th annual Collision Repair Education Foundation industry fundraiser, co-hosted by PPG Automotive Refinish, raised $60,000 through the support of the attendees and sponsors, doubling the amount raised during the 2010 event in Chicago. Sponsors and participants enjoyed a day of golf at Stonebridge Golf Club in Salt Lake City, Utah, on July 21, and
Collision Repair Education Foundation Announces AkzoNobel ‘Most Influential Women’ Scholarship Winners
The Collision Repair Education Foundation, in conjunction with AkzoNobel and The Most Influential Women of the Collision Repair Industry, is awarding eight young women with scholarships to assist in their education and advancement in the collision industry. The top scholarship winner in the Secondary category is Rosalva Andrade, a student at Dennis Technical Education center
I-CAR Reveals Five-Year Plan at Annual Conference
I-CAR characterized 2011 as the "year of opportunity" at its annual conference held July 20 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Attendees of the high-energy affair were greeted by fist-pumping music as soon as they entered the meeting room at 7:30 a.m. I-CAR Chairperson Elise Quadrozzi kicked off the agenda by rehashing some of I-CAR’s recent
Claypool Named Regional Manager at Metro Paint Supplies
Metro Paint Supplies announced on May 31 that it named Mark Claypool its new regional manager for the midwest region. Claypool will report to Bob Roewer, Metro’s vice president of sales and marketing. Claypool, most recently the CEO and founder of Optima Worldwide, will oversee a team of 12 sales representatives, technical specialists and business
I-CAR Extends Early Bird Registration for 2011 Industry Event
I-CAR has announced that early bird registration for its 2011 I-CAR Industry Event, themed “Technology & Education – Achieving New Heights,” has been extended until June 7. Early bird registration is $195 and will increase to $245 beginning June 8. The event will be held July 19-21 in Salt Lake City, Utah at the Sheraton
CARSTAR Promotes Two Long-Time Members of Leadership Team
CARSTAR Auto Body Repair Experts announced the promotion of two long-time CARSTAR executives. Stacy Bartnik has been promoted to vice president of Field Services and William Ramirez has been promoted to assistant vice president of HR and Administration. Bartnik will continue to oversee field services for the nearly 250 stores in the U.S. franchise
FinishMaster Donates $52,000 in Product to Three Schools Via Collision Repair Education Foundation
FinishMaster has donated $52,000 in supplies to three collision programs through the Collision Repair Education Foundation. The donated kits contain an assortment of supplies such as masking tape, adhesive, paint remover and other items. The schools receiving these donations include: Ivy Tech Community College (Terre Haute, Ind.), Kennedy-King College (Chicago, Ill.), and Northcentral Technical College