Forty-six automotive professionals were recognized on November 18, at the Fall Board of Governors meeting of the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) held at Hotel Valley Ho in Scottsdale, Arizona. The annual awards banquet spotlights top scorers on the ASE Certification Tests. Thirty-six different companies from both OEM and Aftermarket segments sponsored the […]
Career Technical Education Associations Applaud Every Student Succeeds Act
The Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) and the National Association of State Directors of Career Technical Education Consortium (NASDCTEc) applauded Congress and President Obama on the passage of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), a law reauthorizing the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), which includes Career Technical Education (CTE) as a core […]
Canada – Fix Auto Adds Location in British Columbia
Peter Polito, General Manager, Fix Auto Western Canada, announced the addition of Fix Auto Pemberton, British Columbia, to the network, effective December 8. Tim Watt, owner-operator of Fix Auto Pemberton is a seasoned collision repair professional with 29 years of experience in the industry and 4 years as a shop owner. He explains that Fix […]
Australia – AMA Group Completes Gemini Acquisition
The AMA Group Limited announced that it has finalized the acquisition of Gemini Accident Repair Centres Pty. Ltd. that was announced in September. Gemini has 40 collision repair centers across Australia and one in New Zealand. With the addition of Gemini’s collision repair centers located across Australasia AMA will have a national footprint of in […]
IIHS Awards 48 Vehicles with Crash Prevention Systems as Top Safety Pick+
The 48 winners of the “plus” award have a superior- or advanced-rated front crash prevention system with automatic braking capabilities. One vehicle has a base price of just $16,000. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) announced that nearly 50 vehicles meet the tougher criteria for 2016 to take home the IIHS’ TOP SAFETY PICK+ […]
Kennealy Acquires Las Vegas Collision Repair Center
Dennis Kennealy, longtime industry veteran, recently acquired Collision Masters – Las Vegas. Kennealy and Las Vegas collision shop owner, Bob Dresser have teamed up to own and operate the first of a planned 2-5 collision repair facilities centered in the Greater Las Vegas market that will operate under the Collision Masters brand. After years of […]
Small Business Optimism Collapses in November after Three Stagnant Months
NFIB Small Business Optimism Index dropped 1.3 points to 94.8 The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Index of Small Business Optimism fell 1.3 points in November, dropping the Index to 94.8, this after three months of no change of any significance. The index remains well below its 42 year average signaling a a “plodding” […]
Last Call for Most Influential Women Award Nominations
Nominations for the Women’s Industry Network (WIN) prestigious Most Influential Women Awards close on Thursday, December 31. The winners will be recognized at a Most Influential Women gala held during the 2016 WIN Educational Conference, May 2-4, 2016 at the Hilton Tampa Downtown in Tampa, Fla. Nominations of women working in any segment of the […]
Christopher Iu Named Acting Insurance Fraud Prosecutor
Acting Attorney General John J. Hoffman announced the appointment of Christopher Iu to be the state’s Acting Insurance Fraud Prosecutor, replacing Ron Chillemi. Iu, 37, joined the Attorney General’s Office in 2011, serving first as Special Assistant and later as Deputy Chief of Staff to the Attorney General. Chillemi is going to work this week […]
NHTSA Includes Crash Avoidance Rankings in Proposed Upgrades to its 5-Star Safety Ratings
Plans include a new crash test, new dummies, as well as crash-avoidance system ratings to the government’s vehicle safety ranking program. The U.S. Department of Transportation today proposed high-tech changes to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) 5-Star Safety Rating program for new vehicles. The planned changes will improve on the well-known safety ratings […]
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