The Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA Canada) announced the election of four new directors to the 2023-2024 AIA Canada Board of Directors, along with further changes to its Board during the 81st Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on May 3. The event was held online as part of ongoing efforts by the Association to […]
Craftsman Collision to Require COVID-19 Vaccination for all Employees in Canada
Craftsman Collision announced it introduced a new health and safety policy to further protect employees, customers, suppliers and the communities in which the company operates. The vaccination policy applies to all employees of the Craftsman Group which includes Craftsman Collision, Distinctive Auto Works, MB Autoworks, Craftsman Auto Glass, Wedge Clamp Systems and Craftsman Ventures to […]
Craftsman Collision Raises CA$31,000 for the Canadian Red Cross BC Wildfire Appeal
Craftsman Collision, the Canadian multiple shop operator MSO, announced that as part of its ongoing commitment to giving back, it has partnered with the Canadian Red Cross to support of the BC Wildfire Appeal campaign. In mid-August, a 2-week matching fundraising campaign was launched through Craftsman’s social media channels, media outlets in the Okanagan and […]
Craftsman Collision Launches Matching Campaign for the British Columbia Wildfire Appeal
Craftsman Collision announced the launch of a matching campaign in support of the Canadian Red Cross 2021 British Columbia Fires appeal and the Salvation Army Food Bank in the Okanagan to assist in their efforts to provide support, comfort and care during this incredibly difficult time. “In these unprecedented times, we are giving back in […]
Mark Greenberg Named VP at Wedge Clamp Systems
The Craftsman Group, owner of Western Canada’s collision repair chain Craftsman Collision, announced the appointment of Mark Greenberg as vice president of one of its family companies, equipment manufacturer Wedge Clamp Systems Inc. “I’m very excited about the opportunities for Wedge Clamp,” says Greenberg, who began his career as an auto body repair technician with […]
Craftsman Acquires Two Collision Repair Centers in British Columbia
Craftsman Collision announced it expanded to Prince George, British Columbia (BC) with the acquisition of Jack Schultz Autobody and Queensway Autobody. The expansion brings Craftsman’s new total to 42 shops under four names in BC, Alberta and California, including 35 in BC alone. The BC communities of Kamloops, Duncan, Vernon and Rutland are other recent […]
Craftsman Collision Opens 40th Repair Center
Craftsman Collision announced the opening of a new location in Rutland, British Columbia (BC), on the northeast edge of Kelowna. The new shop is Craftsman’s third in the Kelowna area, and fifth in the BC Interior. The location is Craftsman’s 40th collision repair center. The building was acquired from an existing collision repair business, but […]