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Career and Technical Education Faces Cuts in President’s FY18 Budget

May 25, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Cuts, if approved by Congress, could impact collision repair training programs at high schools. Collision repair training programs in high schools would possibly face cuts under the budget proposed by the Trump Administration this week for Fiscal Year 2018 that begins in October 2017. The Administration is requesting $976.9 million to support career and technical […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Career and Technical Education, Collision Repair Education Foundation, legislation

Service King Hired 250 Veterans through Mission 2 Hire Initiative

May 25, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Service King Mission 2 Hire logo

Service King Collision Repair Centers announced it eclipsed another milestone by surpassing 250 successful hires through its ongoing veterans initiative – Mission 2 Hire. Mission 2 Hire is Service King’s official veterans outreach campaign actively recruiting and hiring U.S. Armed Forces veterans, military spouses and active duty personnel. The initiative continues to outpace its original […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Mission 2 Hire, Service King Collision Repair Centers, Veterans

P.B.E. Jobbers Warehouse Adds Location in the Orlando

May 25, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

PBE Jobbers Warehouse logo

P.B.E. Jobbers Warehouse, Inc. (P.B.E.) announced that the grand opening of its newest location in Orlando, Fla. will be June 19. The new facility will be P.B.E.’s seventh. The new 39,000 sq. ft. facility is located at 11205 Satellite Blvd, and will serve distributors throughout the market. “P.B.E.’s success can be attributed to the philosophy […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Florida, Openings, P.B.E. Jobbers Warehouse

US Department of Labor Announces Insurance Claim Apprenticeship Program at The Hartford

May 24, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

The U.S. Department of Labor announced that The Hartford welcomed the first cohort of apprentices to its newly launched insurance apprenticeship program at a ceremony in Hartford, Conn. Part of the U.S. Department of Labor’s ApprenticeshipUSA program, The Hartford is partnering with the Connecticut Department of Labor, Arizona Department of Economic Security, Capital Community College […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Apprentice Program, The Hartford, U.S. DOL

Australia’s Capital S.M.A.R.T. Adds Collision Repair Center in New South Wales

May 24, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Capital S.M.A.R.T Ingleburn

Capital S.M.A.R.T announced it our newest site in Ingleburn, New South Wales . The new site is the company’s 11th collision repair center  in New South Wales and over 40 locations in  Australia and New Zealand. Group Operations Director of S.M.A.R.T, Jim Vais, stated that he was excited about the customer benefits that the new […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Australia, Capital S.M.A.R.T, Openings

ASA’s Connected CARS Provides High-Level Look at New Vehicle Technology

May 24, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Automotive Service Association (ASA) held its first Connected CARS event May 18-19 in Detroit. The event provided an in-depth look at the technical aspects of the Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). The event featured 108 attendees, including shop owners, technicians, educators, engineers and industry VIPs interested in rapidly evolving vehicle technology and testing. Trainers […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Service Association

Mike Black Named President and COO at Dent Wizard

May 24, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Dent Wizard International announced the promotion of Mike Black to president, in addition to his current position as chief operating officer. Black replaces Terry Koebbe as president. Koebbe retains his position as chief executive officer. In this role, Black will have more comprehensive responsibility and authority over Dent Wizard’s domestic and international operations, and will […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Dent Wizard, People

Service King Acquires Collision Repair Center in Colorado

May 23, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

New location is Service King’s sixth in the state and its 324th in the U.S. Service King Collision Repair Centers announced the acquisition of Wilson’s Auto Collision Inc., located at 4365 E. Platte Ave. in Colorado Springs, Colo. The facility is Service King’s sixth location in state. Wilson’s Auto Collision joins the Service King organization with […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Colorado, Service King Collision Repair Centers

Uni-Select Appoints Brent Windom President and COO of Canadian Automotive Group

May 23, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Current president and COO Gary O’Connor will retire at the end of 2017. Uni-Select Inc. (TSE:UNS) announced the appointment, effective July 3, of Brent Windom to the position of President and Chief Operating Officer, Canadian Automotive Group and the retirement of Gary O’Connor, President and Chief Operating Officer, Canadian Automotive Group, at the end of […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: People, Uni-Select

CARSTAR Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Florida

May 23, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

CARSTAR Auto Body Repair Experts announced the opening of CARSTAR St. Petersburg Collision Center at 1819 11th Ave. North, St. Petersburg, Fla. CARSTAR St. Petersburg is locally owned and operated by Tampa-based Impact Auto Holdings II. “We are thrilled to be opening a CARSTAR location in our local area,” said Scott Robertson, Vice President of […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: CARSTAR, Network Affiliations

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