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AASPMN Announces New Board of Directors

May 16, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Minnesota (AASPMN) announced its new board members, including Andrea Ossowski, Blue Rock Refinishing Solutions, Roseville; and Greg Kasel, Downtown Tire & Auto, Hastings. Kasel is serving on the AASPMN Board of Directors for his second time, having also served from 2013 – 2018. They will join the other […]

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AASPMN Awards 23 Scholarships to Automotive and Collision Repair Students

May 7, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Minnesota (AASPMN) announced it has awarded twenty-three scholarships totaling $19,000 to help automotive service and collision repair students pay for tuition or tools during the 2025-26 school year. The scholarships are $500 or $1,000 each and are made possible by the generous donation from the Minnesota State I-CAR […]

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Classic Collision Opens New Repair Facilities in Tennessee and Minnesota

April 30, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Classic Collision, LLC has opened two new collision repair facilities in Memphis, Tenn. and Eden Prairie, Minn., expanding the company’s national presence. With the latest opening, the Atlanta, Ga.-based collision repair operator now operates 333 facilities across the United States.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Classic Collision, Minnesota, Openings, Tennessee

AASPMN Introduces Legislation to Clarify and Strengthen Minnesota Law on Insurance Claims Handling and Settlement Offers

March 12, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

AASPMN has been working closely with lawmakers in the Minnesota Senate and House on legislation to strengthen protections for insurance policy holders and repair shops in their dealings with the insurance industry. Senate File 2209, sponsored by Senator Wesenberg – GOP – Little Falls, and House File 1322, sponsored by Representative Huot – DFL – […]

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Applications Open for AASPMN Scholarships

January 15, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

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Colours Acquires Auto Body Specialties

January 3, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

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, […]

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Root Insurance Expands Auto Insurance to Minnesota

January 3, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

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, […]

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AASP-MN Announces 23rd Annual Race for Automotive Education February 24-27

December 3, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

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Jerry’s Abra Auto Body and Glass of Mankato Donates $3,800 to Alzheimer’s Association

November 13, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

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Quality Collision Group Acquires 14 Location MSO in Minnesota

November 4, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

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, […]

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