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Southeast Collision Conference Postponed to June 24-25

January 18, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Carolinas, Tennessee, and Gulf States Collision Associations announced the postponement of the Southeast Collision Conference, which was set for February 4-5 at the Gateway Conference Center in Richburg, S.C. due to the ongoing COVID-19 surge. The event will now take place June 24-25. “Out of an abundance of caution and for the health and […]

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Collision Industry Foundation Standing Committee Applications Open

January 18, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Collision Industry Foundation (CIF) is asking industry participants to play an active role in the foundation by joining one of its standing committees. Doing so provides the opportunity to influence the direction of certain projects, impacting the assistance of collision repair professionals in need after a disaster strikes. Applications are being accepted for the […]

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Service King Funds Provides $30,000 in School Grants Through Collision Repair Education Foundation

January 18, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Service King supported the Collision Repair Education Foundation and the industry at-large by donating $30,000 for distribution between three schools’ collision education programs through the Service King Way Grant: In Honor of Mario Malacara. “We all must play a part in growing talent in the collision industry, and Service King remains committed to doing so,” […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Career and Technical Education, Collision Repair Education Foundation, Donations, Service King Collision Repair Centers

ABRA Mandan Opens in North Dakota

January 14, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

ABRA Auto Body Repair of America announced its expansion in North Dakota with the opening of ABRA Mandan, an 11,000 square foot collision repair facility located at 3729 Memorial Highway in Mandan, N.D. Owned by brothers Jeremy and Matt Buller, this is the second collision repair facility for the duo, who also own ABRA Bismarck. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ABRA, Network Affiliations, North Dakota

ProColor Collision Adds Repair Center to Network in Edmonton, Alberta

January 14, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Wheaton Automotive Group, Alberta, Canada’s well-respected business family with 17 dealerships, has opened its second ProColor Collision location in less than two months. ProColor Collision South Central Edmonton – stands on the same spot where Don Wheaton began his automotive journey in Alberta in 1961, and therefore holds special sentimental value for the family. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Alberta, Canada, Network Affiliations, ProColor Collision

National Auto Body Council Announces Best of Show Winner in Second Annual Rides for a Reason Virtual Car Show

January 14, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

The National Auto Body Council and NASCAR Hall of Fame member Jeff Gordon announced the Best of Show winner in the NABC Rides for a Reason Virtual Car Show Presented by United Recyclers Group. Gordon, Axalta Global Ambassador and Vice Chairman of Hendrick Motorsports, selected Gary Unverzagt of Ellicott City, Md., for his beautifully restored […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Fundraiser, National Auto Body Council

Global Finishing Solutions and Collision Repair Education Foundation Golf Ball Drop Benefits Four Wisconsin Technical Schools

January 14, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

In October 2021, Global Finishing Solutions (GFS) partnered with famed custom car builder Ringbrothers and the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) for a sky-high fundraising event. While helicopter ball drops have been held in conjunction with golf tournaments to support CREF in the past, the idea of hosting a helicopter ball drop as a standalone […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Career and Technical Education, Collision Repair Education Foundation, Donations, Global Finishing Solutions, Wisconsin

Small Business Owners Reporting Inflation as Biggest Problem Highest Since 1981

January 13, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Percentage of those citing inflation has jumped 20 points since the beginning of 2021. The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index increased slightly in December to 98.9, up 0.5 points from November. Twenty-two percent of small business owners reported that inflation was their single most important problem encountered in operating their business. Price raising activities have […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Inflation, National Federation of Independent Business, Small Business Optimism Index

Romanian Auto Insurer Asirom VIG and Solera Expand Collaboration with Qapter Intelligent Estimating

January 13, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Audatex, part of Solera Holdings, Inc., the global provider of integrated vehicle lifecycle and fleet management software-as-a-service, data, and services, and Asirom VIG, one of the most important insurance companies in Romania, are taking the next step of using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to settle claims faster and shorten key-to-key times. Together, they have extended their […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Artificial Intelligence, Asirom Vienna Insurance Group, Audatex, Solera Holdings

Registration Open for ASE Winter Certification

January 13, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) announced that ASE winter registration is now open through March 31. Since its initial offering of four automobile tests 50 years ago, the preeminent independent non-profit organization now offers more than 50 ASE certification tests, covering nearly every aspect of the motor vehicle service and collision repair […]

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