Rock Gate Partners announced the acquisition of American Industrial Direct, which does business as Auto Body Toolmart, by its Whitewater Brands platform, owned in partnership with Peninsula Capital Partners. Auto Body Toolmart, based in Elgin, Ill., is a manufacturer and distributor of equipment, tools and supplies to collision repair shops, technical schools and automotive enthusiasts. […]
Sears Donates over $160,000 to Collision Repair Education Foundation
The Collision Repair Education Foundation announced that Sears have donated over $160,000 to support collision school students through the Foundation. The donation included nearly $137,000 worth of tool boxes that will be distributed to students studying for a career in the collision repair industry. Sears also donated $25,000 to the Foundation to support it work […]
Mike’s Auto Body Acquires 16th Collision Repair Center in Alameda, Calif.
Mike’s Auto Body announced it opened its 16th location in Alameda, Calif. A strategic move, this 13,000 sq. ft. facility will employ 13 people and will be managed by Lester Branson, with Kristen Story as the shop’s new office manager. The facility, formerly known as Alameda Classic Collision Center, was opened in 2007 by CJ […]
Spanesi Adds Data Collection Specialist
Spanesi Americas announced the addition of Richard Gray, Jr. in the role of Data Collection Specialist. Gray comes to Spanesi with over 14 years of military service. During his career, he’s participated in the Marines and the United States Coast Guard where he excelled in his many roles until he was honorably discharged in 2016. […]
Philadelphia I-CAR Committee Golf Outing June 5
Proceeds benefit Collision Repair Education Foundation The Greater Philadelphia-area I-CAR committee will hold its 3rd Annual fundraiser at the Penn Oaks Golf Club, 150 Penn Oaks Drive, West Chester, Pa. on June 5. The event will benefit the Collision Repair Education Foundation and local collision repair school programs. The presenting sponsor for the event is […]
KPA Acquires Environmental Risk Management & Safety
Acquisition complements KPA’s collision repair and auto dealer markets KPA Services, LLC announced the acquisition of Environmental Risk Management & Safety, Inc. (ERS). The acquisition closed on March 29. The transaction strengthens KPA’s position as a provider of environmental, health and safety (EHS) Risk Management services to the automotive market. KPA provides cloud-based EHS Risk […]
Snapsheet Hires Gary Goldsmith as SVP of Sales and Accounts
Snapsheet announced the hiring of Gary Goldsmith as senior vice president of sales and accounts. Goldsmith joins Snapsheet from Copart where he was most recently the vice president of sales and account management for the western division. In his 17-year tenure at Copart, Gary helped grow the organization significantly by building trusting relationships and securing […]
CARSTAR Added 30 New Collision Repair Centers Across North America So Far in 2018
CARSTAR continued to expand its footprint in the U.S. and Canada with more than 30 new store openings already in 2018. “We continue to see growth as independent store owners join the CARSTAR network to build their businesses,” said Michael Macaluso, President of CARSTAR. “These owners benefit from CARSTAR’s strong North American footprint, insurance relationships, […]
Caliber Launches 7th Annual Rhythm Restoration Food Drive
Caliber Collision is asking its customers, business partners and the public to “fill ‘er up” by donating grocery bags full of food during its 7th Annual Rhythm Restoration Food Drive, starting now through May 11. Donations from Caliber’s food drive will help stock the shelves of nearly 60 food banks across the country during the […]
Small Business Optimism Reaches 16th Consecutive Month of Historically High Readings
Taxes received the fewest votes since 1982 as top problem for business owners The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) small business optimism index reached its 16th consecutive month in the top five percent of 45 years of survey readings, according to the NFIB Small Business Economic Trends survey. The 104.7 March reading, down from […]