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KLST Abra Celebrates 30 Years Anniversary

June 27, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

The KLST Abra franchise marked its 30th anniversary serving Minnesota consumers on June 13. Founded in 1995 by Kedrick and Louann Johnson, along with their sons Scot and Todd, the KLST Abra franchise began with a single shop on Carson Avenue in Elk River, Minn. The business has since grown into a multi location enterprise. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ABRA, Minnesota

Driven Brands Collision Group Announces Ascend Conference September 30-October 2 in Colorado

June 24, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

The Driven Brands Collision Group announced its 2025 Ascend Conference will take place from September 30 to October 2, 2025 at the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel in Denver, Colo. Franchise partners from Abra, CARSTAR, and Fix Auto USA, along with Driven Brands team members, vendors, and industry leaders, will unite for the third annual U.S. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ABRA, Annual Conference, CARSTAR, Colorado, Driven Brands, Fix Auto USA

Abra Elk River Restores 1977 Mercury Comet for Man Battling Cancer

January 2, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

After months of hard work and dedication, the team at Abra Elk River in Elk River, Minn. has made Tim McDonald’s dream a reality. They took on the restoration of his 1977 Mercury Comet, a classic two-door V8 car, and transformed it from a completely disassembled project into a nearly completed masterpiece. Tim McDonald, who […]

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Driven Brands Collision Group Announces Abra, CARSTAR, and Fix Auto USA Franchisee of Year Awards at Annual Conference

October 10, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Abra, CARSTAR, and Fix Auto USA franchise partners kicked off the 2024 US Driven Brands Collision Group conference in Texas style on Tuesday, launching three days of education, networking opportunities, fundraising events, and the annual awards celebration. The “Limitless 2024” conference is being held at the Omni Dallas Hotel, located in the heart of the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ABRA, Annual Conference, Awards, CARSTAR, Driven Brands, Fix Auto USA

Driven Brands Collision Group Conference October 8-10 in Dallas

September 20, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Abra, CARSTAR and Fix Auto USA franchise partners will gather under the Driven Brands Collision Group banner for the second annual Driven Brands U.S. collision repair conference, taking place October 8-10, along with Driven Brands team members, vendors and industry leaders. The Limitless 2024 conference will be held at the Omni Dallas Hotel, located in […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ABRA, Annual Conference, CARSTAR, Driven Brands, Fix Auto USA

Annual Award Winners Announced at Driven Brands Collision Repair Conference

October 6, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Abra, CARSTAR and Fix Auto USA franchise partners continued their collective celebration Friday in Florida as part of the 2023 Evolution Conference, the inaugural Driven Brands U.S. collision repair joint conference, along with Driven Brands team members, vendors, and industry leaders from across the U.S. The event was capped off by the awards gala where […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ABRA, Annual Conference, Awards, CARSTAR, Driven Brands, Fix Auto USA

Driven Brands to Host Inaugural Combined U.S. Collision Repair Conference September 28

September 14, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Abra, CARSTAR and Fix Auto USA franchise partners will gather in Florida. Driven Brands will kick off the inaugural Driven Brands U.S. collision repair joint conference on Thursday, September 28, with franchise partners from Abra, CARSTAR, and Fix Auto USA, along with Driven Brands team members, vendors, and industry leaders from across the U.S. The […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ABRA, Annual Conference, CARSTAR, Driven Brands, Fix Auto USA, Florida

Longtime Minnesota Abra Franchisee Acquires Fifth Location

September 7, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Kedrick and Louann Johnson, owners of KLST Inc., the owners of Abra Elk River, Abra Princeton, Abra St. Cloud, and Abra Duluth in Minnesota, recently purchased their fifth collision repair center, Abra Cloquet, from fellow franchisee, Mike DeBoer. Kedrick began his career working alongside his uncle in the 1960s. Kedrick continued to develop his skills […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ABRA, Acquisitions, KLST Inc., Minnesota

Driven Brands Collision Repair Companies Kick Off Third Annual Shine Season Summer Fundraising

June 1, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Driven Brands collision repair companies CARSTAR U.S., CARSTAR Canada, Fix Auto USA, and Abra, kick off the summer fundraising initiative, Shine Season, today. The June through August initiative encourages franchise partners and members of the collision corporate staff to get involved with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and Cystic Fibrosis Canada to raise funds for cystic […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ABRA, CARSTAR, Driven Brands, Fix Auto USA, Fundraiser

ABRA VP of Franchise Development and Operations Mark Wahlin to Retire

February 1, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Former ABRA franchisee, and most recently, ABRA’s vice president of franchise services and operations, Mark Wahlin, has announced his retirement. Mark has been working in the collision repair industry for almost 50 years, where he has grown into an incredible leader and mentor. In December of 1987, Mark signed to be the first ABRA franchisee. […]

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