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Top 5 Stories of the Week

A recap of the top five stories on bodyshopbusiness.com during the week of Feb. 15.

BodyShop Business Staff Writers
By BodyShop Business Staff Writers
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Body Shop Owner, Father of Walmart Shooting Victim Passes Away

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Gilbert Anchondo, owner of Colormaster Auto Body in El Paso, Texas, passed away unexpectedly on the evening of Feb. 17 at the age of 60.

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Pennsylvania Veteran Receives Recycled Ride

The NABC announced that a Pennsylvania veteran recently received a Recycled Ride thanks to Diehl Collision of Washington (formerly Nadalin Auto Body) and GEICO.

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Toyota to Debut Three New Electrified Vehicles for U.S. Market

Toyota Motor North America announced plans to debut three new electrified models in the U.S. market this year – two BEVs and a PHEV.

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Smaller, Regional Auto Insurers Get Top Grades from Repairers

According to the 2021 CRASH Network Insurer Report Card, collision repaiarers continue to see smaller auto insurers outpacing the 10 largest insurers.

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Advanced Materials in Automobiles Here to Stay

The amount of aluminum and advanced high-strength steel in vehicles is ever-increasing as automakers continue to meet environmental and safety standards.

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CIF Announces National Coatings & Supplies/Single Source as Repeat Annual Donor

This marks National Coatings & Supplies/Single Source’s fourth consecutive donation at the First Responder tier.

Jason Stahl
By Jason Stahl
Jason Stahl has 30 years of experience as an editor, and has been editor of BodyShop Business for the past 18 years. He currently is a gold pin member of the Collision Industry Conference. Jason, who hails from Cleveland, Ohio, earned a bachelor of arts degree in English from John Carroll University and started his career in journalism at a weekly newspaper, doing everything from delivering newspapers to selling advertising space to writing articles.
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The Collision Industry Foundation (CIF) announced that National Coatings & Supplies/Single Source has committed again to the CIF Annual Donor Program, marking their fourth consecutive donation at the First Responder (highest) tier.

Introduced in 2021, the Annual Donor Program was designed to bring needed recurring resources to the foundation so it can deliver on its mission to “answer the call” when those in the industry have been impacted by catastrophic events such as wildfires, hurricanes, flooding or COVID.

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CCG Acquires Square One Systems, Coyote Vision Group

For over 40 years, Square One Systems has delivered effective solutions to collision repairers centered around analytics, collaboration and accountability.

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Keene Auto Body: Since 1928

Ensio Piispanen immigrated from Finland to the U.S. and founded Keene Auto Body in 1928.

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AASP/NJ Announces Winners of NORTHEAST Show Bodywork Bowl

The competition featured 70 competitors showcasing their skills in welding, painting and estimating.

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Marine Corps Veteran Joins Maaco Family

Quincy Land, owner of the newly opened Maaco in O’Fallon, has 20 years of dedicated service as a gunnery sergeant in the Marine Corps.

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