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Colors On Parade Expands into the Arkansas River Valley

September 16, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

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. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Arkansas, Colors on Parade, Network Affiliations

Colors on Parade Adds Two Franchises in Arkansas

January 27, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Colors on Parade logo

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Arkansas, Colors on Parade, Network Affiliations

Boyd Group Acquires Two Collision Repair Centers in Arkansas

September 9, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Arkansas, Boyd Group

Arkansas Dealer to Pay $27,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit

May 1, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

 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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ADA, Arkansas, EEOC, Lawsuits

IAA Announces Branch Expansions in Five States

April 3, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Alabama, Arkansas, Insurance Auto Auctions, Minnesota, New York State, Openings, Texas

Alloy Wheel Repair Specialists Acquires AWRS Midwest

December 14, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

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, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Alloy Wheel Repair Specialists, Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas

Service King Opens Collision Repair Center in Arkansas

November 20, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Service King Little Rock 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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Arkansas, Openings, Service King Collision Repair Centers

Insurance Auto Auctions Expands Presence in Seven States

March 8, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Arkansas, Idaho, Indiana, Insurance Auto Auctions, Louisiana, Maine, Openings, Oregon, Pennsylvania

Arkansas Collision Repair Parts Bill Dies in Committee

February 27, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Arkansas, Automotive Service Association, legislation, Non-OEM Parts, OEM Parts

ASA Opposes Arkansas Collision Repair Part Disclosure Bill

February 23, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Automotive Service Association (ASA) is encouraging collision repair industry members to oppose Arkansas Senate Bill 291 (SB 291) (SB 291), that seeks to repeal the requirement that original equipment collision repair parts be used when a vehicle is under warranty. ASA encourages all interested parties to visit the Alert Section its legislative website to […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Arkansas, Automotive Service Association, legislation, Non-OEM Parts, OEM Parts

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