In response to member demand for more opportunities to connect and share knowledge and experiences with other collision members, the Alliance of automotive Service Providers of Minnesota (AASP-MN) has scheduled two learning and networking events this fall. Both sessions are open to anyone in the collision repair industry—membership in AASP-MN is not required. The first, […]
AASP-MN 25th Annual Golf Outing Brings Industry Together
On, June 18, 128 golfers and 23 sponsoring companies enjoyed a day of golf and socializing at the 25th Annual AASP-MN Golf Outing at Keller Golf Course, in Maplewood, Minn. The competition was fierce and ended in a tie for 1st place, so a score card playoff decided the winning team. The team from Latuff […]
AASP-MN Announces $16,000 in Automotive and Collision Repair Scholarships
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Minnesota (AASP-MN) announced scholarship awards totaling $16,000 to help automotive service and collision repair students pay for tuition or tools during the 2019-20 school year. The scholarships are in the amount of $1,000 per student and were made possible by a successful fundraising drive within the AASP-MN membership, […]
AASP-MN Announces Board of Directors
April marked the beginning of service for the 2019–2020 Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Minnesota (AASP-MN) Board of Directors. The Alliance welcomed new board members Tony Newman, Dale Feste Automotive, Hopkins; Jesse Jacobson, Heppner’s Auto Body, Woodbury; and Loren Feldkamp, Lube-Tech & Partners, St. Paul. They join other members of the Board, which include: […]
AASP-MN Legislative Initiative on OEM Collision Repair Procedures Cut Short
The AASP-MN announced its proposal to make it an unfair claims practice for an insurance company to refuse payment for a collision repair procedure that is called for by an original vehicle manufacturer was pulled from the House Commerce Committee Agenda last week, effectively ending prospects for passage this Legislative Session. The bill initially sought […]
AASP-MN Accepting Applications for Automotive and Collision Repair Scholarships
Thanks to another successful fundraising drive within the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Minnesota (AASP-MN) membership, the Alliance will be awarding scholarships to select students enrolled in post-secondary automotive or collision repair programs. Scholarship awards will be $1,000 per student and can be applied towards tuition or tool purchases. Recipients must be entering their […]
Minnesota Race for Automotive Education Raised Over $10,000
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Minnesota (AASP-MN) held its 17th Annual Race for Automotive Education, January 8, 9 and 10, at ProKart Indoor Racing in Burnsville. The event raised over $10,000 to support the Alliance’s Automotive Education Fund and will fund scholarships for automotive students enrolled in NATEF-certified auto service and collision repair […]
AASP-MN Announces 17th Annual Race for Automotive Education
The 17th Annual Race for Automotive Education is planned for January 8-10, 2019 at ProKart Indoor Racing, in Burnsville, Minn. The event serves as the primary fundraiser for the AASP-MN Automotive Education Fund, which provides financial resources to support automotive students, enhance automotive programs and raise awareness of career opportunities in the automotive service industry. […]
Next AASP-MN Body Shop Session September 19
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Minnesota (AASP-MN) announce that its next Body Shop Session will be held Wednesday, September 19th from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m in Roseville, Minn. The event, sponsored by C.H.E.S.S. & Enterprise Rent-A-Car, will feature help collision repairers get to know the Minnesota Department of Commerce. The Department is […]
AASP-MN Raises $42,000 to Promote Industry Careers
On June 27, the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Minnesota (AASP-MN) gave away a 2012 Custom Fat Bagger Razorback motorcycle and bike trailer in a special statewide raffle held to raise funds for the Minnesota Careers in Automotive Repair and Service (MNCARS) workforce initiative. Dan Gilley, director of RLO Training, was the lucky winner […]