Joe Hudson’s Collision Center (JHCC) announced the acquisition of Mike Smith’s Automotive Collision Center in Dothan, Ala. The new location is JHCC’s 43rd in Alabama and the second in Dothan, reinforcing the company’s commitment to deepening its presence in key markets. “This acquisition represents an important part of our growth strategy,” said Brant Wilson, CEO […]
Classic Collision Acquires 5 Repair Centers in Mississippi, Alabama
Classic Collision, LLC announced the acquisitions of Lones Body Shop in Huntsville, Ala. and Steed’s Collision Center in Miss. Steed’s Collision Center operates repair facilities in Biloxi, Ocean Springs, and Vancleave, known for its expert technicians, cutting-edge equipment, and commitment to restoring vehicles to factory standards. Certified by Tesla and I-CAR Gold Class, the company […]
Joe Hudson’s Collision Center Acquires Three New Locations
Joe Hudson’s Collision Center announced the acquisition of three new locations. The newly acquired collision repair centers include Hallmark Collision in Birmingham, Ala.; Hadaway Collision in Texarkana, Texas; and Keith’s Paint & Body in Lake Charles, La. These additions further strengthen JHCC’s presence in key markets, bringing the total number of locations to 254 nationwide, […]
General Motors Insurance Expands to Three New States
General Motors Insurance announced it expanded to three new states including Alabama, Iowa, and Tennessee. The expansion brings the total number of states where its auto insurance is available to 11. In addition to the three new states, currently General Motors Insurance is available in Arizona, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Texas. In […]
Joe Hudson’s Collision Center Acquires 6 New Repair Facilities
Adds locations in Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Texas and South Carolina. Joe Hudson’s Collision Center announced the acquisition of six repair facilities. The newly acquired locations include CARSTAR Patriot in Poplar Bluff, Mo., Associated Collision Center in San Antonio, Texas, Wiregrass Body and Frame in Enterprise, Ala., Body Worx of Gaffney in Gaffney, S.C., CARSTAR […]
Doan Group Announces Launch of Woman-Owned Franchise Group in Alabama
The Doan Group, a boutique national provider of auto, specialty vehicle and equipment, and property appraisal and adjusting services, announced a new ownership team for its Alabama franchise. The new franchise ownership group is a women-owned business, Doan’s first such franchise in its 43-year history. New owners Lee Goforth and Michelle Petereit bring nearly 50 […]
Crash Champions Enters Alabama Market with Acquisition
Crash Champions today announced the acquisition of regional Alabama-based MSO Auto Craft Collision Centers. The acquisition officially closed Friday, Oct. 27, and marks Crash Champions’ entrance into the state of Alabama. Auto Craft’s three collision centers have together served the Baldwin County and greater Mobile, Alabama markets for more than six decades. The repair centers […]
BendPak Industrial Complex Under Development in Alabama
BendPak, Inc. the global garage equipment manufacturer is developing a light industrial space on 33 acres in Mobile County, Ala. The BendPak Industrial Complex will be located a couple miles from BendPak’s recently expanded East Coast campus. “Our business growth through diversification model is opening new doors and business opportunities,” says Jeff Kritzer, BendPak president […]
OSHA Investigators Finds Alabama Tire Shop Did Not Follow Procedures to Protect Workers from Rim, Tire Failures in Fatal Explosion
Federal workplace safety inspectors have determined the operator of a southern Alabama tire shop could have prevented a 45-year-old mechanic’s fatal injuries by following required safety standards. An investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) found the tire service mechanic and an apprentice had just inflated a tractor tire […]
BendPak Completes Expansion of Alabama Distribution Center
BendPak, Inc. has opened a new 90,000-square-foot building on its Alabama campus, nearly doubling the size of its East Coast logistics and distribution center. The expansion has enabled the California company to dramatically increase its inventory capacity and call center staffing to provide faster order processing and shorter lead times for customers in the eastern […]