Peter Polito, General Manager of Fix Auto Western Canada, is thrilled to announce the addition of Fix Auto Calgary City Centre, owned by John Gibson to the Fix Auto network, effective October 31. Prior to becoming Fix Auto Calgary City Centre, the Heninger Collision Centre was in business since 1975. In 2010, they moved to […]
GM’S Maven Launches Car Sharing in Los Angeles; Exceeds 20 Million Miles Driven
Maven, General Motors’ personal mobility brand, continued its expansion into western markets with the announcement of Maven City car sharing in Los Angeles. In nine months, Maven has grown to nine markets: Ann Arbor, Michigan, Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Detroit, Los Angeles, New York City, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C. Maven members have now driven more […]
Service King Acquires 7th Las Vegas Collision Repair Center
Service King Collision Repair Centers announced the organization its seventh location in the Las Vegas market, iCollision Auto Body and Paint. iCollision first opened for business in Las Vegas in 2015. In 16 months, the business quickly quadrupled from four employees to 16. The facility is 20,000 sq. ft. and has capacity to repair more […]
Car Guys Collision Repair Acquires Location in Homosassa, Florida
Car Guys Collision Repair, a Florida based multiple collision repair shop operator (MSO), announced the acquisition of Dave’s Body Shop in Homosassa, Fla.. Dave’s Body Shop was opened in 1975 by Dave and Janice Warren. DJ Mitchell, Director of Operations for Car Guys Collision Repair, said “We are pleased to have had the opportunity to […]
Collision Repair Industry Events Kick Off Today at SEMA
Collision Industry Conference, I-CAR Training and SCRS education program on tap in Las Vegas starting today. The collision repair industry descends on Las Vegas, N.V. this week with several events scheduled in conjunction with the Specialty Equipment Manufacturer’s Association (SEMA) show at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The Collision Industry Conference (CIC) kicks off the […]
Nominations for Most Influential Women’s Award Open
The Women’s Industry Network (WIN) announced that nominations for the prestigious Most Influential Women (MIW) Awards will open today, November 1 and will be accepted through Friday, December 30. Information and a nomination form is available online. The winners will be recognized at a gala held during the 2017 WIN Educational Conference, May 8-10, 2017 […]
Mitchell Announces $50 Million First Lien Term Loan
On Friday, Mitchell International announced the closing of a $50 million senior secured first lien term loan. The term loan is an add-on under Mitchell’s existing Credit Agreement. Mitchell expects to use the proceeds of the term loan to continue its track record of investing in technologies that drive better outcomes in the markets it […]
Boyd Group Acquires Collision Repair Center in North Carolina
The Boyd Group Inc. announced the October 26, 2016 opening of a new Gerber-brand collision repair center in Greenville, N.C. The center previously operated as Bland & Newsome Auto Body Repair and served the community for 38 years. Greenville is located about 85 miles east of Raleigh, North Carolina and the new center is located […]
AASP/NJ Elects Officers, Presents Awards at Annual Meeting
Over 115 industry members attend annual event in New Jersey. On October 26, over 115 industry members came together for a night of celebration, appreciation and awareness at the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) 2016 Annual Meeting, held at the Gran Centurions Banquet Hall in Clark, N.J. AASP/NJ Executive Director, Charles […]
AMi’s Directory Includes Over 120 Training Providers
The Automotive Management Institute (AMi), the automotive service and collision repair industry’s non-profit provider of front office and management education, reported its industry-wide Training Provider Directory has been embraced by the industry. Since the June 20th launch of its next generation offering, the searchable directory has experienced tremendous support and activity from those searching for […]