Private equity-backed MSO expands into upper Midwest. The Quality Collision Group, that was formed last Fall by Susquehanna Private Capital, has acquired the Master Collision Group that operates four collision repair centers in the Minneapolis, Minn. market and was in the process of acquiring a fifth location when it was purchased by Quality Collision. All […]
AASP-MN Announces Partnership with CARS Cooperative
Association members will receive discounts through CARS Connection Plus. CARS works with nearly 700 collision repair shops in 31 states. The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers on Minnesota (AASP-MN) announced that it has entered into an alliance agreement with the Collision Automotive Repair Services, Inc. (CARS) Cooperative to increase members’ buying power. Benefits of the […]
CARSTAR Adds New Franchise Collision Repair Center to Network in Minnesota
CARSTAR announced the opening of CARSTAR Auto Care Collision Center, an 8,200 sq. ft. collision repair facility located at 4757 W. Arrowhead Road, in Hermantown, Minn. Dennis Adamski, owner of CARSTAR Auto Care Collision Center, purchased his local body shop over 10 years ago. The advancement of modern vehicles has yet to slow since then, […]
CARSTAR Adds Four Collision Repair Centers to Network in Minnesota
CARSTAR announced the addition of four new collision repair centers to its network in the Minneapolis–Saint Paul market. Jason and Erika Zerwas, husband and wife ownership-duo, entered the collision repair business over 20 years ago and recently brought their businesses into the CARSTAR family. Now, the duo are the proud local owners and operators of […]
Global Finishing Solutions Adds Platinum Equipment to Distribution Team
Global Finishing Solutions (GFS) announced that Platinum Equipment has joined its automotive and truck refinish distribution team, bolstering GFS’ ability to provide service to collision repair facilities in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and western Wisconsin. Founded in 2020, Platinum Equipment supplies and services a variety of automotive repair equipment, including paint booths and frame […]
1Collision Adds Collision Repair Centers to Network in Minnesota and Iowa
1Collision announced the addition of 1Collision Waconia in Waconia, Minn. and 1Collision Grimes in Grimes, Iowa. 1Collision Waconia is the tenth collision center in Minnesota to affiliate with 1Collision and is owned and operated by Chad Bijou. Bijou said, “I’m excited about the opening of our new store that will serve the collision repair needs […]
NICB Reports Texas Continues to Take the Top Spot for Hail Claims
The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) today, released a three-year analysis of insurance claims associated with hail storms in the United States. The report is based on a review of claims data from ISO ClaimSearch during the period of January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2019, totaling 2,769,362 hail loss claims. The top five states […]
Registration Open for AASP-MN April 23 Annual Meeting and Leadership Conference
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Minnesota (AASP-MN) announced its Annual Meeting and Leadership Conference will be held April 23, at Delta Hotels by Marriott Minneapolis Northeast. The event, with the theme “Power Up Your Leadership,” offers a line-up of seminars that are tailor made for auto service and collision repair shop owners and […]
CARSTAR Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Minnesota
CARSTAR announced the opening of CARSTAR Precision Collision Auto Body, an 8,000 square foot collision repair facility,located at 13928 233rd Street, in Cold Spring, Minn. Gary Spychala, Erik Gebault and Mark Seidenstricker are the owners of CARSTAR Precision Collision Auto Body. The team has been in the industry for over 15 years, with Spychala and Gebault […]
AASP-MN Scholarship Applications Available
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Minnesota (AASP-MN) will be awarding scholarships to select students enrolled in post-secondary automotive service and collision repair programs. Scholarship awards will be $1,000 per student and can be applied towards tuition or tool purchases. Applications can be downloaded from the Alliance’s website or submitted online. Recipients must be […]
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