The Collision Repair Education Foundation announced the recipients of several scholarships and grant programs. 3M Hire our Heroes Grants The Collision Repair Education Foundation and 3M are proud to announce the 58 winners for the first round of this year’s 3M Hire Our Heroes awards. The winners include 53 students that are currently studying collision […]
Metropolitan Car-o-liner Expands Territory into Delaware and Maryland
Car-O-Liner announced that Metropolitan Car-o-liner, the first-ever U.S. distributor of Car-O-Liner products, is expanding its territory. Metropolitan’s current service area includes shops throughout New Jersey, Connecticut, eastern Pennsylvania, and eastern New York. They have now acquired the state of Delaware and the remaining part of Maryland on the DELMAR peninsula. “The expansion of our territory […]
LKQ Corporation Added to S&P 500 Index
LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ) announced that S&P Dow Jones Indices added the company to the S&P 500 Index, effective at the close of trading May 20, 2016. The S&P 500 is one of the most widely used benchmarks of U.S. equity performance and is held broadly by U.S. and international index funds. First published in 1957, […]
CSN Collision Centres Adds Location in Mississauga, Ontario
CSN Collision Centres announced its newest location in Mississauga, Ontario is CSN – 401 Dixie. With a consistently growing inflow of traffic at the 401 Dixie Auto Mall, Ideal Honda and 401 Dixie Nissan came together to form CSN – 401 Dixie Auto Collision. Owner Glenn Boyd started working in the collision repair industry as […]
Average Wholesale Used Vehicle Prices Rose Modestly in April
Price rise on both year-over-year and month-over-month basis. According to ADESA Analytical Services’ monthly analysis of Wholesale Used Vehicle Prices, the traditional Spring tax-season market appeared to wane in April, as average wholesale prices rose only modestly on both a sequential and annual basis. As in previous months, drilling down into the data reveals softness […]
AASP/NJ’s 12th Annual Lou Scoras Memorial Golf Outing on August 29
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) has announced that they will hold their 12th annual Lou Scoras Memorial Golf Outing at the Colonia Country Club in Colonia, NJ on Monday, August 29. The event, which pays tribute to former Board member and influential association member Lou Scoras, also raises money for […]
Refinish Distributors Alliance May Membership Meeting Held in St. Louis
The Refinish Distributors Alliance (RDA) held its May Membership Meeting May 16th – 18th at the Hilton Inn at the Ballpark, St Louis Missouri. All of the meetings were held at the Administrative Offices in Bush Stadium Baseball Park. The three days included a lineup of speakers, hands on and interactive presentations. In keeping with […]
Two Directors Acknowledged with WIN Cornerstone Award
The Women’s Industry Network (WIN) holds the contributions of its many volunteers in the highest regard. Each year, the WIN Cornerstone Award recognizes the efforts of a board member whose actions and unique contributions demonstrate their commitment to the WIN mission and vision, and set an example for others to follow. During the 10th Annual […]
Collision Repair Education Foundation Held School Makeover Ribbon Cutting in New York
The Collision Repair Education Foundation and Thomas Edison Career and Technical High School in Jamaica, N.Y. held a ribbon cutting event Wednesday to celebrate the results of improvements to the school’s collision repair training program made possible by industry donations. The school was the recipient of the 2014 $50,000 Ultimate Collision Education Makeover school grant […]
CARSTAR Adds 70,000 Sq. Ft. Collision Repair Center to Network in Pennsylvania
CARSTAR Auto Body Repair Experts announced the addition of CARSTAR AW Golden, a 70,000 sq. ft. collision repair facility in Reading, Pa. to its network of independently-owned and operated shops. The business has been owned and operated by the Golden family since 1919. It is currently run by Kathryn Goodman, who serves as company President, […]