ABRA, Boyd, Caliber and Service King continue growth in new locations during 2015. Unit growth slows in 2016. While the rate of acquisitions and new collision repair facility openings by the four large multiple collision repair shop operators (MSOs) in North America has slowed somewhat so far in 2016 compared to previous years, the Big […]
NSF Certifies First 70 ABRA Auto Body & Glass Collision Repair Centers
NSF International announced it has certified 70 ABRA Auto Body & Glass Repair Centers via the NSF Collision Repair Shop Certification program. ABRA is the first company to earn NSF collision repair shop certification and plans to certify all its centers. ABRA’s Executive Vice President of Operations, Scott Krohn, said, “We are pleased to have […]
ABRA Opens Career Development Academy
ABRA Auto Body & Glass announced the grand opening of its new state-of-the-art Career Development Academy yesterday. Announced in June, the academy, located in Eagan, Minn., provides in-depth, hands-on training to the next generation of collision repair technicians. Students arrived on campus early yesterday morning for the first day of classes in the ABRA SpringBoard […]
ABRA Acquires Auto Glass Operations in Philadelphia
ABRA Auto Body & Glass announced the expansion of its auto glass operations in the Philadelphia, Pa. market through the acquisition of Four Sons Auto Glass. The acquisition expands ABRA’s auto glass service area into the central and southern portions of greater Philadelphia, and complements ABRA’s existing glass service operations in the northern Philadelphia suburbs […]
ABRA Launching Career Development Academy
ABRA Auto Body & Glass announced it is now enrolling students into its new Career Development Academy. The Academy, located in Eagan, Minnesota, is set to open later this summer. ABRA is launching the Career Development Academy in response to an industry wide shortage of auto body technicians. There is no cost to students attending […]
ABRA Donates $81,000 to the Collision Repair Education Foundation
ABRA Auto Body & Glass announced today it donated $81,000 to the Collision Repair Education Foundation to help support collision repair education programs, schools, and students. Approximately $40,000 of the contribution will go to the Fayetteville Technical Community College in Fayetteville, North Carolina to support efforts assisting military veterans and civilians transition into the collision […]
Collision Repair Education Foundation Announces Scholarship Recipients
The Collision Repair Education Foundation announced the recipients of the first round scholarships in 2016 provided to students pursuing a career in the collision repair industry. The scholarship program, funded through the support of the industry, is provided annually to support those who represent the future of the industry both through direct financial assistance and […]
ABRA Announces CEO Succession Plan
ABRA Auto Body & Glass announced that Duane Rouse plans to transition from day-to-day operations, stepping down as Chief Executive Officer to assume the role of Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors. Rouse will continue to serve as CEO until a replacement is appointed. ABRA has commenced an executive search to find a successor […]
ABRA Announces Executive Leadership Appointments
ABRA Auto Body & Glass announced it has added four executives to key leadership roles. ABRA’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Duane Rouse said, “ABRA has had an incredible opportunity to dramatically expand its national footprint. Adding repair centers quickly while preserving superior quality and customer satisfaction is no easy feat. These incredible leaders have […]
Big 4 Collision Repair MSO Locations Up More than 25% in 2015
ABRA, Boyd, Caliber and Service King continue growth in new locations during 2015. Unit growth down from 2014, but up if 2014 Sterling sale to Service King excluded. The acquisition and new collision repair facility openings by the four largest multi-regional multiple collision repair shop operators (MSOs) in North America grew by nearly 300 units […]
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