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Wren’s Collision Group Acquires Ninth Collision Repair Center

April 29, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Wren’s Collision Group announced the acquisition of a new 15,000 sq. ft. collision repair center on Monday, April 18, located at 1852 Josh Pirkle Road in Braselton, Ga. Established by Ray Wren, Wren’s Body Shop of Douglasville, Georgia first opened its doors to the public in 1954. With the latest acquisition, third-generation owners Phil and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Georgia, Wren's Collision Group

GSB Industries Named Global Finishing Solutions Distributor in Georgia and Tennessee

April 25, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Global Finishing Solutions (GFS) announced that GSB Industries has joined its automotive and truck refinish distribution team, bolstering GFS’ ability to provide extraordinary service to body shops and collision repair centers in Georgia and Tennessee. Founded in 2006, GSB Industries will supply, install and service a variety of automotive repair equipment. GSB Industries is the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Georgia, Global Finishing Solutions, GSB Industries, Tennessee

CARSTAR Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Eatonton, Georgia

April 20, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

CARSTAR announced the opening of CARSTAR Trice Paint and Body, a 5,000 sq. ft. collision repair center with 10 employees, located at 896B Oak Street, in Eatonton, Georgia. Sergio Monzalvo, owner of CARSTAR Trice Paint and Body, has been in the industry for over 20 years. His business partner, Mirko Alexander, has also been in […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: CARSTAR, Georgia, Network Affiliations

U.S. Department of Labor Sues Georgia Repair Facility Owner Who Paid Former Worker’s Final Wages in Oily Pennies

January 10, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

DOL Wage and Hour Division alleges A OK Walker Autoworks violated retaliation prohibition, overtime laws. The U.S. Department of Labor has filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, against a Peachtree City auto repair shop and its owner seeking $36,971 in back wages and liquidated damages after investigators […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Department of Labor, Georgia, Lawsuits, Overtime, Wages

Driven Brands Expands to Over 300 Car Washes in the U.S. Following Acquisition of 16 Locations

November 3, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Driven Brands Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: DRVN) announced the acquisition of its 100th car wash since entering the business in August 2020 with the acquisition of the International Car Wash Group. This milestone highlights the speed at which Driven Brands is expanding in one of its newest business segments. This brings the total number of Driven […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Driven Brands, Georgia, Ohio, West Virginia

Empire Auto Parts Opens Distribution Center in Georgia

September 13, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Empire Auto Parts, a distributor of aftermarket collision repair parts for repair shops, announced the opening of their 5th distribution center and 2nd location in Georgia. Empire now operates 23 locations in 16 contiguous states. “It’s an exciting time for our whole team. We planned for months to get the new facility ready for distribution […]

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

NICB Meets with Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner to Develop Proactive Fraud Solutions

August 27, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), the insurance industry’s association dedicated to predicting, preventing, and prosecuting insurance crime, met with Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King to discuss emerging fraud trends and develop proactive solutions to address crimes impacting Georgia policyholders. In the meeting, NICB President and CEO David Glawe and Commissioner […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Georgia, National Insurance Crime Bureau

Boyd Group Acquires 16 Repair Centers in South Carolina and Georgia

June 30, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Boyd Group Inc. announced the acquisition of 16 collision repair centers located in South Carolina and Georgia. These new Gerber Collision & Glass repair centers operated as John Harris Body Shops originating in 1975 in Columbia, South Carolina. The South Carolina repair centers are located in Bluffton, Charleston, Columbia (2), Greenville, Greer, Irmo, Lexington […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Boyd Group, Georgia, South Carolina

Boyd Group Acquires Collision Repair Center in Georgia

May 14, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Boyd Group Inc. announced the acquisition of a collision repair center in Buford, Georgia. This new Gerber Collision & Glass location operated as an independent collision and mechanical repair facility. Located approximately 40 miles northeast of Atlanta and 12 miles from our Duluth repair center, Buford is located primarily in Gwinnett County, however a […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Boyd Group, Georgia

Certified Collision Group Adds 52 Collision Repair Centers to its Network in 14 States

April 6, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Certified Collision Group (CCG), the OE Certifications and KPI-focused solutions provider, announced today its biggest quarter in company history adding 52 independent collision repair center locations to its network in the first quarter of 2021.  “As we have collectively navigated through the challenges of the past 12 months, our model of supporting and amplifying […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Arizona, California, Certified Collision Group, Georgia, Kansas, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Network Affiliations, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Utah, Virginia, Wisconsin

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