CARSTAR announced the addition of CARSTAR Port Orchard, an 11,000 sq. ft. facility located at 2005 Sidney Ave, in Port Orchard, Wash. to its network of independently owned collision repair centers. This is the second CARSTAR facility for husband and wife duo Pat and Wendy Murray as well as Pat’s brother Tom. They are excited […]
Driven Brands Files for Initial Public Offering
Driven Brands Holdings filed on December 22 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to raise up to $100 million in an initial public offering. Rennaissance Capital said, however, the deal is likely a placeholder for an IPO we estimate could raise up to $600 million. Driven Brands franchise network has 4,100 locations across […]
Driven Brands Hosts Joint Virtual Summit for ABRA, CARSTAR and Fix Auto USA Collision Repair Brands
For the first time, Driven Brands family of collision repair companies will gather virtually for its 2020 convention – themed UNIT3D. “Our goal is to create a united group of brands that collectively help build our business and drive our success,” said Dean Fisher, president of the Driven Brands Collision Group. “This virtual summit is […]
CARSTAR Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Lancaster, California
CARSTAR announced the addition of CARSTAR Westside Collision, an 11,000 sq. ft. collision repair center located at 801 West Avenue K in Lancaster, Calif, to its network of independently-owned repair facilities. Sarkis Zhamkochian, owner of CARSTAR Westside Collision, has been involved in the collision repair industry for over 20 years with insurance carriers. Looking to […]
CARSTAR Adds New Franchise Collision Repair Center to Network in Minnesota
CARSTAR announced the opening of CARSTAR Auto Care Collision Center, an 8,200 sq. ft. collision repair facility located at 4757 W. Arrowhead Road, in Hermantown, Minn. Dennis Adamski, owner of CARSTAR Auto Care Collision Center, purchased his local body shop over 10 years ago. The advancement of modern vehicles has yet to slow since then, […]
NABC Announces Award Recipients
Berkshire Hathaway Automotive receives NABC President’s Award and CARSTAR Owner Sheila Samuel-Lefor Honored with NABC Changing and Saving Lives Award The National Auto Body Council Body (NABC) has recognized leaders and philanthropists in the collision repair industry for the past two decades. Now, in celebration of its 25th anniversary, it is announcing the inaugural recipients […]
CARSTAR Adds Four Collision Repair Centers to Network in Minnesota
CARSTAR announced the addition of four new collision repair centers to its network in the Minneapolis–Saint Paul market. Jason and Erika Zerwas, husband and wife ownership-duo, entered the collision repair business over 20 years ago and recently brought their businesses into the CARSTAR family. Now, the duo are the proud local owners and operators of […]
CARSTAR Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Virginia
CARSTAR announced the opening of CARSTAR Alan Conner Collision Center Chester, a 10,000 square foot facility on three acres of property located at 10360 Chester Road, in Chester, Va. Alan Conner, owner of both this center and the CARSTAR Alan Conner Collision Center in Richmond, Va., is a long time industry expert, as his family […]
CARSTAR Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Kansas City Market
CARSTAR announced the opening of CARSTAR Roe Body Shop, a 14,000 sq. ft. collision repair facility, located at 4715 Roe Parkway, Roeland Park, Kansas This is the third CARSTAR facility for local repairer MJ Alagha, who also owns CARSTAR Crystal Lenexa and CARSTAR Crystal 135th Street in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area. Opening his first […]
CARSTAR Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Kentucky
CARSTAR announced the opening of CARSTAR on Nicholasville, located at 2159 Lexington Road, in Nicholasville, Ky. CARSTAR on Nicholasville, a 9,000 sq. ft. facility led by general manager Thomas O’Nan, is the fourth CARSTAR facility for co-owner Kevin Rains, but first partnership with the local business group who own Toyota on Nicholasville, led by Rick […]