The Georgia Collision Industry Association will host an online discussion of delays in the supplement approval process Aug. 20 at 7 p.m. Eastern time. The session, titled “The Supplement Bottleneck: How Delayed Approvals Hurt Shops, Customers, and Insurers,” runs on Zoom as part of the association’s GCIA After Hours series. Micki Woods, chief executive officer […]
Registration Open for Georgia Collision Industry Association October 6 Golf Outing
The Georgia Collision Industry Association (GCIA) will host its 2025 Golf Tournament on October 6 at Eagle Watch Golf Club in Woodstock, Ga. Check in and breakfast begin at 8 a.m. The Shot Gun start is at 10 a.m. Registration for the event is open online. A variety of sponsorships are available. More information about […]
GCIA Donates $2500 to Collision Industry Foundation
The Georgia Collision Industry Association (GCIA) presented a $2,500 check to the Collision Industry Foundation (CIF) at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas, Nev. This donation reflects the GCIA’s commitment to supporting the collision repair community and assisting industry professionals in need. The funds will aid CIF in its mission to provide crucial support during […]
Registration Open for Georgia Collision Industry Association October 21 Golf Outing
The Georgia Collision Industry Association (GCIA) will host its 2024 Golf Tournament on October 21 at Eagle Watch Golf Club in Woodstock, Ga. Check in and breakfast begin at 8 a.m. The Shot Gun start is at 10 a.m. Registration for the event is open online. A variety of sponsorships are available. More information about […]
Services Announced for Howard Batchelor
Services have been announced for Howard Batchelor, the long-time executive director of the Georgia Collision Industry Association, who passed away last week. Memorial services will be held Wednesday, September 20 at 2:30 p.m. at Roswell United Methodist Church in the Chapel. Ingram Funeral Home, Cumming, Georgia is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be made […]
Howard Batchelor, Georgia Collision Industry Association Executive Director, Passes Away
The Georgia Collision Industry Association (GCIA) announced that its longtime executive director, Howard Batchelor, passed away yesterday. Batchelor, had been battling an inoperable brain tumor. The GCIA announced his passing yesterday in a statement on its website: Executive Director, colleague, and friend, Howard Batchelor, passed away this morning. As many know, he had been battling […]
Association Seeks Donation to Send Georgia Collision Repair Student to SkillsUSA Conference
The Georgia Collision Industry Association is organizing a fundraising drive to help a student attend the 2017 SkillsUSA Championships being held June 19-23, at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky. The GCIA is donating $500 to help sponsor a representative from Maxwell High School to attend the conference and competition and is asking for […]