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Mike’s Auto Body Opens Expanded Location in Napa, CA

August 4, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Mike’s Auto Body announced it recently completed an expansion of its location in Napa, Calif. The collision repair chain will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony and a vehicle presentation as part of their Benevolence program on August 9th starting at 5 p.m. (PDT). Rose is pleased about the expansion to his location, which opened three years […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, Mike's Auto Body, Openings

Mike’s Auto Body Acquires its 15th Location in Vallejo, Calif.

July 17, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Mike’s Auto Body announced it recently acquired a 14,000 sq. ft. collision repair facility in Vallejo, Calif. The new center is the company’s 15th location and is located near Highway 29 in the heart of Vallejo’s auto district at 3211 Sonoma Blvd. “We are very excited about the Vallejo location, it complements our Napa, Fairfield […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, California, Mike's Auto Body

1Collision Network Acquires Direct Repair Shop Network

July 13, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

The 1Collision Network announced it has acquired the Direct Repair Shop Network (DRSN), a California-based network of quality collision repair shops. John Torchia, founder of DRSN said, “As I personally transition into a new segment within the collision repair Industry, I searched for a collision repair group that would be a viable option for the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 1Collision Network, Acquisitions, California, Direct Repair Shop Network

Volkwagen Opens New Parts Distribution Center, Training Center in California

June 15, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VWGoA) announced the grand opening of its new $6.8 million Pacific Northwest Parts Distribution Center (PDC) in Rocklin, Calif. The company also confirmed that it will invest an estimated $4.5 million to open a new training center in Eastvale, Calif., just outside of Los Angeles. These facilities, which represent an […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, Openings, Volkswagen

California Color Source to Host Mike Anderson at Invitation-Only Luncheon July 13

June 13, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

California Color Source, Inc., the San Francisco Bay Area paint distributor, is hosting a quarterly client luncheon on July 13 featuring Mike Anderson, President of Collision Advice. In this second of an ongoing series, Mike will be updating California Color Source clients on the latest trends happening in the industry and how to be prepared […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, California Color Source, PBE Distributor

Insurance Associations Oppose Proposed California Collision Repair Labor Rate and Anti-Steering Regulations

April 28, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

California Auto Insurance Profitability

Five trade associations representing auto insurers in California are opposing regulations proposed by the California Department of Insurance to regulate labor rate surveys and steering within the largest insurance market in the U.S. Five property casualty insurance trade associations, representing nearly 100 percent of the California auto insurance market offering both commercial and personal auto […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: California, Department of Insurance, Labor Rates, Regulation

Industrial Finishes & Systems Acquires Rancho Cordova Jobber

April 19, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Industrial Finishes & Systems Inc., a distributor of automotive paint, equipment and supplies, announced the acquisition of Sunrise Automotive Paint in Rancho Cordova, Calif. Rancho Cordova complements Industrial Finishes & Systems, Inc. existing locations in Napa and Woodland, strengthening the company’s footprint in the Northern California region. The location will continue as Sunrise Automotive Paint […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, California, Industrial Finishes & Systems, PBE Distributor

Two California Collision Repair Shop Owners Charged in $140,000 Felony Insurance Fraud Bust

April 14, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Repairers among nine charged as part of organized crime ring busted for submitting fraudulent claims for crashes that never occurred. The California Department of Insurance announced that Juan Ortiz Velazquez, 27, of San Jose and owner of Carlos Auto Body, was arrested with seven other suspects and charged with multiple counts of felony insurance fraud […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, Insurance Deparment, Insurance Fraud

Claims Adjuster Charged with $276,000 Insurance Fraud in California

April 11, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Claims adjuster allegedly crafted elaborate scheme using family and friends. 19 charged with embezzling from insurer. The California Department of Insurance announced that Elizabeth Louise Brown, 48, of Canyon Country, a former claims adjuster with Explorer Insurance, was arrested April 7 and charged with multiple felonies, including insurance fraud and conspiracy for allegedly embezzling more […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, Insurance Fraud

Impact of Rising Minimum Wages, Auto Body Repairer Wages in 2015 and Beyond

April 7, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

With legislation signed this week in both California and New York raising the minimum wage in stages to $15 an hour, CollisionWeek analyzes the latest government statistics for wages for auto body repair technicians in the largest metropolitan areas across the country. With the signing of legislation in both California and New York this week […]

Filed Under: Research Tagged With: California, Employment, Metropolitan Areas, Minimum Wage, New York, Wages

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