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ABRA to Buy Large Regional MSO

ABRA has confirmed plans to complete the purchase of California-based 39-shop MSO Cooks Collision, the largest consolidation so far this year.

Abra Expands in Indiana with Acquisition of Church Brothers Collision Repair

Abra Auto Body Repair of America announced its expansion in Indianapolis with the acquisition of all six Church Brothers Collision Repair locations.

Editor’s Notes: Meet Mitch Becker

If you don’t read Mitch’s technical articles every month in BodyShop Business, you’re doing yourself a great disservice.

ABRA Auto Body & Glass Awards Tool Grants to 10 Students Through Collision Repair Education Foundation

The winners were selected from a pool of high school seniors and post-secondary students enrolled in collision repair programs and planning to graduate and enter the workforce in 2017.

ABRA: 200 Sites Have Earned NSF Collision Repair Shop Certification

The company said it plans to certify all 335 of the shops in its portfolio.

ABRA Auto Body & Glass Announces Executive Leadership Promotions, Appoints New Chief Operating Officer

MSO has added three key executive leadership roles to help execute its national growth strategy.

Over 200 ABRA Auto Body & Glass Centers Earn NSF International Collision Repair Shop Certification

MSO was the first to earn NSF International collision repair certification.

ABRA’s SpringBoard Apprentice Program Bringing Techs into the Auto Body Industry

ABRA Auto Body & Glass’ SpringBoard apprentice program at its Career Development Academy takes a new approach to the apprentice program format.

NSF International Certifies First ABRA Auto Body & Glass Repair Centers

ABRA is the first company to earn NSF collision repair shop certification and plans to certify all of its Auto Body & Glass Repair Centers.

ABRA Auto Body & Glass Opens Career Development Academy

Upon successful completion of the program, students will continue their apprenticeships through immediate employment in an ABRA repair center.

ABRA Auto Body & Glass Donates $81,000 to Collision Repair Education Foundation

Approximately $40,000 of the contribution will go to the Fayetteville Technical Community College in Fayetteville, N.C., to support efforts assisting military veterans and civilians transition into the collision repair industry.

ABRA Auto Body & Glass Awards 11 Students with Tool Grants Through Collision Repair Education Foundation

The tool grant was made available to select high school seniors and post-secondary students studying in collision repair programs, and the winning students were able to select $2,000 in tools and equipment from a list of entry-level body tools.