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Collision Repair Education Foundation Announces Fall High School & College Career Fair Schedule

August 11, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) announced its Fall 2022 High School & College Transportation Student Career Fairs schedule across the country to provide employers with an opportunity to get to know thousands of incoming industry professionals. “CREF’s Career Fairs provide a unique opportunity for collision industry employers to connect with hundreds of students who […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Career Fairs, Collision Repair Education Foundation, Michigan, Minnesota, Texas, Workforce Development

CARSTAR Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Minnesota

June 22, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

CARSTAR announces the addition of CARSTAR Apple Valley Collision Center, a 15,000 sq. ft. facility located at 6904 145th W. in Apple Valley, Minn. to its network of independently owned and operated collision repair facilities. Mike Bighley, owner of CARSTAR Apple Valley Collision Center, has been in the collision repair industry for over 17 years. […]

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

AASP-MN 27th Annual Golf Outing June 15

May 13, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers – Minnesota (AASP-MN) announced its 27th Annual Golf Outing will be held on Wednesday, June 15th at Majestic Oaks Golf Club, Ham Lake, Minn. Over 150 AASP-MN members, their employees, industry vendors, and insurance representatives are expected to enjoy the day of golf and socializing. Play will begin at […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP-MN, Golf Outing, Minnesota

AASP-MN Announces Board of Directors

May 2, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

April marked the beginning of service for the 2022–2023 Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Minnesota (AASP-MN) Board of Directors. The Alliance welcomed new board members: Dan Gleason, Pro-Tech Auto Repair, Corcoran, (Mechanical seat); Aaron Swanson, LaMettry’s Collision, Eden Prairie, (Collision seat); and Paul Yager, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Eagan (Associate Division Director). They join other members […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP-MN, Board of Directors, Minnesota, People

Classic Collision Acquires Two Collision Repair Centers in Minnesota

April 5, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Classic Collision, LLC announced the acquisition of Crystal Lake Automotive in Burnsville and Lakeville Minnesota. Classic Collision now operates a total of 176 repair centers in Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Minnesota, Nevada, North Carolina, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas, and Washington.  Crystal Lake Automotive was established in 1986. In the 1990s, the company […]

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

Team PRP Adds Recyclers to Network in Minnesota and Wisconsin

March 22, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Bay & Sharp Auto Parts to join association on April 4. Team PRP, the group of independently owned auto recyclers selling premium recycled parts, announced that Bay Auto Parts in Green Bay, Wisc. and Sharp Auto Parts in Stillwater, Minn., are the latest additions to the association. Bay & Sharp Auto Parts had an ownership […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auotmotive Recyclers, Minnesota, Network Affiliations, Team PRP, Wisconsin

AASP-MN Announces April 7 Annual Meeting & Leadership Conference

March 3, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Minnesota (AASP-MN) announced its Annual Meeting and Leadership Conference will be held April 7, at the Crowne Plaza Minneapolis West, in Plymouth, Minn. The conference, with the theme “Full Speed Ahead,” will be a full day of insights, practical strategies, and critical information to help attendees build momentum […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP-MN, Annual Meeting, Minnesota

AASP-MN Automotive and Collision Repair Scholarships Available

January 4, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Minnesota (AASP-MN) will be awarding scholarships to students enrolled in post-secondary automotive service or collision repair programs. Scholarship awards will be $1,500 per student and can be applied towards tuition or tool purchases. To be eligible, applicants must be enrolled in a Minnesota-based ASE-accredited automotive program in the […]

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

1Collision Adds Collision Repair Centers to Network in Three States

December 6, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Additions mark entry into Texas and New York markets, ninth location in Minnesota. 1Collision announced collision repair centers have joined its network in three states. The additions include Bebrick Collision Care Center in, Waco, Texas, Countryside Body Shop in Alexandria, Minn. and MSO Northern Boulevard Collision in Great Neck, N.Y. “As I am preparing to […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 1Collision Network, Minnesota, Network Affiliations, New York State, Texas

ABRA Mankato Celebrates 30th Anniversary of I-CAR Certification

September 16, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

ABRA Auto Body Repair of America is celebrating the team at ABRA Mankato, located in Mankato, Minn., for attaining 30 consecutive years in I-CAR’s Gold Class program. Achieving and maintaining I-CAR’s Gold Class designation means a business has met the industry’s standard for training that contributes to complete, safe and quality repairs. More than 8,600 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ABRA, Gold Class, I-CAR, Minnesota

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