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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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Donations, Jerry's Abra Auto Body & Glass, Minnesota

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, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Minnesota, Quality Collision Group

Doan Group Welcomes New Franchise Serving Minnesota

October 9, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Minnesota, Network Affiliations, The Doan Group

Classic Collision Acquires 3-Location Collision Repair MSO in Minnesota

September 3, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Classic Collision, Minnesota

Six State Attorneys General Reach Settlement with Oil Change Franchisor Over Use of Non-Compete Agreements

August 1, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Colorado, Illinois, Lawsuits, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, Noncompete Clauses, Pennsylvania

Classic Collision Acquires Repair Centers in Minnesota and Arizona

June 11, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Arizona, Classic Collision, Minnesota

AASP-MN Announces 16 Auto Service and Collision Repair Students to Receive Scholarships

April 24, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Minnesota (AASP-MN) announced it has awarded sixteen scholarships totaling $16,000 to help automotive service and collision repair students pay for tuition or tools during the 2024-25 school year. The scholarships are $1,000 each and funded by a donation from the Minnesota State I-CAR Committee, as well as proceeds […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP-MN, I-CAR, Minnesota, Scholarships

Car ADAS Solutions Adds Location in Minnesota

January 29, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Car ADAS Solutions announced the addition of a new licensee location owned by C.J. Peeters, Minnesota ADAS Solutions in Waite Park, Minn. Peeters opened his first location, Fargo ADAS Solutions, in Fargo, N.D., in September 2022. His second facility began operating in October 2023. “I decided to join as a licensee to become an expert […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Car ADAS Solutions, Minnesota, Network Affiliations

SATA Acquires Dan-Am Company

January 10, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

SATA GmbH & Co. KG announced that the acquisition of Dan-Am Company in Spring Valley, Minnesota by SATA USA Inc., its US-based subsidiary. “We are excited about this new chapter in the history of both Dan-Am and SATA. This acquisition will allow us to continue to provide our industry partners and customers in the USA […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Dan-Am Company, Minnesota, SATA

3M Opens Training Facility in Minnesota to Educate Collision Repair Technicians

October 13, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

3M officially opened its doors to the new 3M Skills Development Center, a 15,000-sq. ft. training facility in St. Paul, Minn. The 3M Skills Development Center is dedicated to educating and upskilling technicians across all experience levels on the most updated automotive collision repair and refinishing processes through intensive, hands-on training. “With rapidly changing vehicle […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 3M, Minnesota, Openings, Technical Training, Training Center

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