The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Minnesota (AASPMN) will be awarding up to $20,000 in scholarships to select students enrolled in post-secondary automotive or collision repair programs. Scholarship awards will be $500 – $2,000 per student and can be used for tuition or tool purchases. To be eligible, applicants must be enrolled in a […]
Colours Acquires Auto Body Specialties
Colours Inc. announced the acquisition of Auto Body Specialties (ABS) with locations in Mankato, Minn. and Mitchell, Rapid City, Sioux Falls, Watertown, S.D. ABS was founded in 1950 by Harley and Sallie Roddel. With a commitment to providing quality service and products, they continued to expand from the original store to five locations. In 1980, […]
Root Insurance Expands Auto Insurance to Minnesota
Root, Inc. (NASDAQ: ROOT) announced the availability of Root Insurance in Minnesota. The insurer now serves drivers in 35 states, extending its auto insurance product availability to over 4 million registered drivers in Minnesota and covering more than 77% of the U.S. population. “We’re excited to bring an easy, technology-driven, car insurance option to Minnesota, […]
AASP-MN Announces 23rd Annual Race for Automotive Education February 24-27
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers on Minnesota (AASP-MN) announced the 23rd Annual Race for Automotive Education is planned for February 24-27 at ProKart Indoor Racing, Burnsville, Minn. The event serves as the Alliance’s primary fundraiser for its Automotive Education Fund, which provides financial resources to support automotive students, enhance automotive programs, and raise awareness […]
Jerry’s Abra Auto Body and Glass of Mankato Donates $3,800 to Alzheimer’s Association
Jerry’s Abra Auto Body and Glass, owned by the Kottschade family, has been partnering with the Mankato Moondogs, a summer collegiate baseball team, has partnered with Jerry’s Abra Auto Body and Glass each season since 2017, with the business donating $100 to the Alzheimer’s Association for every home run the team hits. With 38 home […]
Quality Collision Group Acquires 14 Location MSO in Minnesota
Quality Collision Group (QCG) announced the acquisition of Minnesota-based LaMettry’s Collision, a family-owned MSO with 14 locations in the Minneapolis-St. Paul market. With the addition of LaMettry’s, QCG now operates 85 facilities throughout the U.S. Quality Collision Group, which recently celebrated its four-year anniversary, focuses its growth strategy on multi-shop owners (MSOs), such as LaMettry’s, […]
Doan Group Welcomes New Franchise Serving Minnesota
The Doan Group announced the addition of a new insurance claim appraisal franchise serving all of Minnesota. Ebrima Dibba, the new franchise owner, has honed his skills as an auto appraiser over the past three years. He is enthusiastic about joining the network of franchise owners at The Doan Group and holds the company’s strong […]
Classic Collision Acquires 3-Location Collision Repair MSO in Minnesota
Classic Collision, LLC announced the acquisitions of Apple Valley Collision, Bighley Auto Body and Fridley Auto Body in Minnesota. All three locations have been family-owned and operated for over 60 years. In 1957, the first location was purchased in downtown North St. Paul with the vision of expanding into a multi- center operation. With the […]
Six State Attorneys General Reach Settlement with Oil Change Franchisor Over Use of Non-Compete Agreements
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser and a coalition of six attorneys general from Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, and Pennsylvania announced an agreement to end the use of non-compete agreements, that they alleged were unfair labor practices under state law, for hourly employees at oil change and auto services company Valvoline LLC, Valvoline Instant […]
Classic Collision Acquires Repair Centers in Minnesota and Arizona
Classic Collision, LLC announced the acquisition of Crossroads Collision Center in Lake Elmo, Minn. and CARSTAR T&S Body Works in Tempe, Ariz. Crossroads Collision Centers has been locally owned for over 40 years, serving the Twin Cities and surrounding areas. “We have made it our goal to make our customer’s lives easy, from pick up […]
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