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I-CAR Plans to Finalize New Governance Structure at November Membership Meeting

October 10, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair, (I-CAR) announced it plans to vote on its new governance structure, that was announced last April, at its upcoming membership meeting on November 7 held in Las Vegas in conjunction with the SEMA show. The training organization is an Illinois corporation that was founded in 1979 to develop […]

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I-CAR Launches Enhanced Curriculum and Recognition Programs

October 9, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Gold Class Transition

Gold Class businesses and individuals who achieved Platinum recognition by October 1 grandfathered into new program with multi-year transition period. I-CAR announced the official launch of the enhancements to its core education and recognition programs that the non-profit training organization has been working on for the last few years. The changes include enhanced courses and […]

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Collision Repair Education Foundation and I-CAR Release Snapshot Survey on Technician Base

August 1, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Snapshot Survey Turnover Statiistics table

Industry needs nearly 14,000 new technicians each year just to replace those that left the trade. The Collision Repair Education Foundation and I-CAR announced the release of an updated executive summary of the Snapshot of the Collision Repair Industry survey. The survey provides data on both the business environment and the technician workforce. Over 675 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Collision Repair Education Foundation, I-CAR, Workforce Development

Josh McFarlin Joins AirPro Diagnostics as VP of Strategic Business Operations

July 23, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

AirPro Diagnostics announced the appointment of Josh McFarlin as vice president of Strategic Business Operations. In his new position McFarlin will be responsible for daily service operations including multiple technician service centers and all field personnel. McFarlin joins AirPro Diagnostics from I-CAR where he was Director of Curriculum and Product Development.  McFarlin is known for […]

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I-CAR Provides Update on Transition to New Training and Recognition Program

July 17, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Will update timing of new recognition program requirements once delays surrounding new learning management system are resolved. The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) provided an update on the transition to its new training model that was announced last summer. Due to information technology (IT) system delays, I-CAR is delaying the launch of its […]

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PPG Joins I-CAR Sustaining Partner Program

July 9, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

PPG (NYSE:PPG) announced that it has joined the recently formed I-CAR Sustaining Partner program. The Sustaining Partner program is a long-term initiative that engages the collision industry’s leading suppliers to support I-CAR in its value-driven technician training opportunities. The program’s goal is to generate additional funding that will help decrease the cost of delivering I-CAR […]

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I-CAR Launches Neutral Collision Repair Shop Locator

July 2, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

BodyShopology.com

Initially includes information on Gold Class collision repair centers as well as Farmers Insurance and Ford Motor Company network facilities. The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) announced the launch of BodyShopology.com, an industry-neutral locator that connects motorists with trained and credentialed collision repair shops close to home, all by entering a ZIP Code. […]

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Nominations Open for I-CAR Russ Verona and Jeff Silver Awards

June 17, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

I-CAR Awards

The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) announced that nominations for its Russ Verona Memorial Award (for a shop) and Jeff Silver Award (for an individual) are now open. The awards recognize deserving achievements in the collision repair industry. The awards honor former I-CAR CEO Jeff Silver and Russ Verona, owner of the first […]

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I-CAR Announces 23 Sustaining Partners

May 30, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

One year after the I-CAR Sustaining Partner program’s launch in early 2018, I-CAR announced that the number of partners has grown to 23. One of the program’s key goals is to generate additional funding that helps I-CAR deliver quality training to collision repairers and educational institutions. Sustaining Partners also support I-CAR’s mission of ensuring that […]

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Philadelphia I-CAR Committee June 4 Golf Outing to Benefit Local Collision Repair Schools

May 17, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Greater Philadelphia-area I-CAR Committee will host its 4th Annual Golf Tournament fundraiser on Tuesday, June 4, to bring industry business partners together, show appreciation for their ongoing support, and to raise awareness to the needs of local technical schools and programs in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware. All donations will benefit the Collision Repair […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Career and Technical Education, Collision Repair Education Foundation, Golf Outing, I-CAR

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