Little Rock, Ark. location celebrated as 1,000th collision repair center. Driven Brands’ collision group, including its ABRA Auto Body Repair of America, CARSTAR, and Fix Auto USA franchise networks, yesterday celebrated its 1,000th collision repair facility across North America with the opening of CARSTAR Patriot Auto Body Little Rock in Little Rock, Ark. The facility […]
Colors On Parade Expands into the Arkansas River Valley
Colors on Parade, the mobile automotive reconditioning franchise, announced the addition of its newest Area Developers, Eric and Breanne Yeager. Carrying on a family tradition in the auto paint repair business, Eric and Breanne have purchased the Arkansas River Valley territory and will grow the Colors on Parade business in that part of central Arkansas. […]
Colors on Parade Adds Two Franchises in Arkansas
Colors on Parade, the mobile automotive paint and dent repair services franchise, is pleased to announce the opening of its newest franchise units in Northwest Arkansas. Servicing the Northwest Arkansas/Southwest Missouri region, the new franchises are owned and operated by Billy Routt and Jon Norton. Working alongside Area Developers, Daniel Billingsley and Josh Leaton, Routt […]
Boyd Group Acquires Two Collision Repair Centers in Arkansas
Acquisition marks entry into state. The Boyd Group Inc. announced the acquisition of two collision repair centers in Farmington and Rogers, Arkansas. The acquisition marks the Boyd Group’s entry into the state of Arkansas. The new Gerber Collision & Glass locations previously operated as Northwest Arkansas Collision Center, originating in 2007 in Farmington and expanding […]
Arkansas Dealer to Pay $27,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit
Federal agency charged Crain Automotive Holdings denied employee an accommodation for anxiety and depression, then fired her. Crain Automotive Holdings, Inc., an automotive dealer with over 20 locations and three collision repair centers in Arkansas, will pay $27,100 to a former employee as part of the settlement of a disability discrimination lawsuit brought by the […]
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 […]
Alloy Wheel Repair Specialists Acquires AWRS Midwest
Alloy Wheel Repair Specialists, LLC (AWRS) announced the acquisition of AWRS Midwest effective December 11. The acquisition includes locations in the following cities: St. Louis, Missouri Kansas City, Missouri Kansas City, Kansas Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Northwest Arkansas (Fayetteville, Fort Smith) Central Arkansas (Little Rock) Northern Louisiana (Shreveport, Bossier) East Texas (Tyler, Longview, Nacogdoches) Mike Riley, […]
Service King Opens Collision Repair Center in Arkansas
Service King Collision Repair Centers announced the opening of a new location in Little Rock, Arkansas. The repair center is located at 1403 Rebsamen Park Road near downtown Little Rock and continues Service King’s ongoing national growth strategy. With the new repair center, Service King now grows to seven Arkansas locations and a total of […]
Insurance Auto Auctions Expands Presence in Seven States
Company now operates 173 locations in the U.S. and Canada. Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc. (IAA), a business unit of KAR Auction Services (NYSE:KAR), today announced the strategic expansion of auction locations in Arkansas, Idaho, Indiana, Louisiana, Maine, Pennsylvania and Oregon. IAA facilities now occupy 173 locations in the U.S. and Canada. “Our increased land capacity […]
Arkansas Collision Repair Parts Bill Dies in Committee
Automotive Service Association thanks collision repairers for speaking up in advance of hearing. The Automotive Service Association (ASA) reports that the Arkansas House Insurance and Commerce Committee voted down Arkansas Senate Bill 291 (SB 291), introduced by state Sen. Greg Standridge, R-16, by a voice vote. SB 291 would have repealed Arkansas’ requirement for the […]