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National Auto Body Council Inaugural Gala Fundraiser February 28-29 in Orlando

August 17, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Event to benefit military members, veterans, first responders and families in need. The National Auto Body Council (NABC) announced it will host its inaugural NABC Gala, themed Ignite the Night. scheduled on Wednesday, February 28, and Thursday, February 29, 2024, at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress Resort in Orlando, Fla. The Inaugural NABC Gala will […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Florida, Fundraiser, National Auto Body Council

Classic Collision Adds Two New Repair Centers in Florida

August 14, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Classic Collision, LLC, announced the acquisition of Buchholz Paint & Auto Body with two collision repair centers in the Gainesville, Fla. market. “We are a family business and believe that our customer needs to be treated as family. I’ve seen firsthand that Classic Collision treats everyone like family,” stated Brad Buchholz former owner of Buchholz […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Classic Collision, Florida

Crash Champions Acquires Collision Repair Center in Hollywood, Florida

August 7, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Crash Champions today announced that the company has expanded its Florida footprint with the successful acquisition of Ideal Auto Collision, a more than 17,500 sq. ft. collision repair facility that has been serving Hollywood, Fla. for more than four decades. The acquisition officially closed on Friday, August 4, with operations transitioning to Crash Champions effective […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Crash Champions, Florida

Safelite Group Acquires Florida Auto Glass Business

July 18, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Safelite Group announced the acquisition of Florida-based Ideal Auto Glass with two locations in Odessa and Sanford, Fla. The transaction was completed on Friday, July 14. “We continue to grow with a focus on providing the quality glass services that our customers expect from us,” said Safelite’s President and CEO, Renee Cacchillo. “And we’re […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Florida, Safelite

Empire Auto Parts Opens Florida Collision Repair Parts Distribution Center

June 20, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Empire Auto Parts, LLC, the distributor of aftermarket collision repair parts for automotive repair shops, announces the opening of its 7th full-scale distribution center in the Central Florida region. The 188,000 sq. ft. facility in Orlando, Fla will bring Empire’s total location count to 35 facilities serving 23 contiguous states from Maine to Florida and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Empire Auto Parts, Florida, Non-OEM Parts, Openings

Florida Governor DeSantis Signs Auto Glass Bill That Prohibits Assignment of Benefits

May 30, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Bill prohibits steering, assignment of benefits and financial incentives by auto glass providers. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 1002 (SB 1002) May 25 that prohibits repair facilities from offering incentives to customers on insurance claims or the assignment of benefits to a glass claim. SB 1002 amends the Florida Statutes to prohibit motor […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Assignment of Benefits, Auto Glass, Florida, legislation, Steering

Crash Champions Opens Collision Repair Center in Florida

May 23, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Crash Champions Collision Repair Team today announced the opening of a new collision repair center located at 26430 Pine Creek Drive in Lutz, Fla. north of Tampa. Crash Champions has a network of 50 collision repair centers in the state and more than 600 locations in 36 states. “On the heels of an historic year […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Crash Champions, Florida, Openings

Classic Collision Acquires New Repair Centers in Denver and Orlando

March 31, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Classic Collision, LLC announced two new acquisitions on March 31. The company acquired BJ’s Auto Theft & Collision in Commerce City, Colo. and Irish Mike’s Collision in Orlando, Fla. “Our goal has been to maintain communication with our customers to guarantee that we make it a positive experience during difficult times and know that Classic […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Classic Collision, Colorado, Florida

Universal Technical Institute Announces Purchase of Primary Buildings for Orlando Campus

March 24, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Universal Technical Institute (UTI), a division of Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (NYSE:UTI), announced the purchase of the three buildings it fully occupies at its Orlando, Fla. campus, which offers technician training programs in automotive, diesel, motorcycle and marine. In February 2022, UTI completed the consolidation of its UTI-Orlando and MMI-Orlando campuses into the current location, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Florida, Universal Technical Institute

Classic Collision Acquires New Repair Center in Lakeland, Florida

March 20, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Classic Collision, LLC announced Friday the acquisition of Auto Tech Collision Center in East Lakeland, FL. The owners have been in business for over 18 years with a highly qualified team providing an outstanding repair process for their clients. “An accident can be a very unpleasant situation and we have striven to make this as […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Classic Collision, Florida

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