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 […]
Root Insurance Expands to Alabama and Florida
Root, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROOT), a technology company powering insurance solutions and the parent company of Root Insurance, has launched in Alabama and Florida, the 33rd and 34th states where Root auto insurance is now available. With the addition of these two new states, Root Insurance is now available to 76% of the U.S. population. “We’re excited […]
Ridling Celebrates 13 Years as Alabama Insurance Commissioner
Commissioner Jim Ridling is celebrating 13 years with the Alabama Department of Insurance. Ridling joined the department in September 2008. He is Alabama’s longest-serving Commissioner of Insurance and the longest-serving appointed Insurance Commissioner in the nation. Originally appointed by Governor Bob Riley, he was reappointed by Governor Robert Bentley in 2011 and by Governor Kay […]
IAA Expands Branches in Alabama, Florida, Montana and New York State
IAA, Inc. (NYSE: IAA), a leading global digital marketplace connecting vehicle buyers and sellers, today announced branch capacity expansions across four key markets in Miami, Fla., Long Island, N.Y., Birmingham Ala. and Missoula, Mont. These expansions increase storage inventory by more than fifty percent total acres across the four branches. “These expansions provide much-needed capacity […]
BendPak Opens Distribution Center in Alabama
BendPak is opening a new 100,000 sq. ft. distribution center near Mobile, Ala., to better serve customers in the eastern U.S. The administrative and shipping complex, which is expected to be fully operational within 60 days, is located in Theodore, just a short drive from the expanding Port of Mobile. The new facility has easy […]
Boyd Group Acquires Two Collision Repair Centers in Alabama
The Boyd Group Inc. announced the acquisition of two collision repair centers in Alabama. The location in Huntsville originated in 1981 and has operated as Quality Body Shop. The location in Pelham has operated as Oak Mountain Body Shop since 2001. Huntsville, approximately 100 miles north of Birmingham, is the fourth largest city in Alabama […]
TSG Consumer Partners Acquires Joe Hudson’s Collision Centers
Private equity firm acquires 110 store collision repair chain. TSG Consumer Partners (TSG), a private equity firm focused exclusively on the branded consumer sector, today announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Joe Hudson’s Collision Centers (JHCC) from Carousel Capital. Carousel Capital and JHCC management will continue as minority […]
Boyd Group Acquires Two Collision Repair Centers in Alabama
The Boyd Group Inc. announced the acquisition of two collision repair centers in Alabama. These new Gerber Collision & Glass locations previously operated as Auto Collision Experts, originating with the Moody location in 2013. The Anniston location was added in 2018. Moody is one of the fastest growing cities in Alabama and is located 22 […]
Boyd Group Acquires Collision Repair Center in Alabama
The Boyd Group Inc. announced today the acquisition of a collision repair center located in Trussville, Alabama. The new Gerber Collision & Glass location previously operated as Myers Auto Collision Repair, has been servicing this market since 1988 and from the current location since 1997. Trussville is an eastern suburb of Birmingham and was included […]
IAA Announces Branch Expansions in Five States
Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc. (IAA), a business unit of KAR Auction Services (NYSE:KAR), announced expansions at branches in five states. The expansions have added more than 110 acres to IAA’s footprint in Alabama, Arkansas, Minnesota, New York, and Texas to address sellers’ logistical needs and provide increased inventory options for buyers. “By anticipating our current […]