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Crash Champions Acquires Four Collision Repair Centers in Mississippi

January 3, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Crash Champions, LLC announced that it has grown its presence in Mississippi through the acquisition of Capitol Body Shop and its four collision repair centers in the Jackson metro area. With the addition of Capitol Body, Crash Champions now provides customers access to collision repair service at seven locations in the Magnolia State, complementing the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Crash Champions, Mississippi

Mississippi Glass Shop to Pay Over $90,000 in Back Wages Following Wage Hour Investigation

December 14, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Paul’s Discount Glass Inc. failed to pay proper overtime rate. The operator of two Mississippi auto glass and repair shops has come into compliance after a U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division investigation recovered $90,068 in back wages for 33 workers and determined the employer failed to pay them overtime as the law […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Lawsuits, Mississippi, Overtime, U.S. DOL, Wages

Farmers Insurance Launches Customizable Direct-to-Consumer Policies in Mississippi

January 15, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Farmers Insurance announced its launch of a range of customizable insurance products in Mississippi. Customers throughout the state can now access quotes and purchase auto, home, condo, and renters products in a direct-to-consumer model, while retaining the personalized approach. “Reflecting our relentless focus on innovation and service, we are bringing Farmers digital-first options to Mississippi […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Farmers Insurance, Mississippi

Maaco Announces New Greenfield Location in Mississippi

February 28, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Maaco Collision Repair and Auto Painting announced the opening of a new ground-up Maaco Collision and Auto Painting center in Tupelo, Miss. The facility is owned by franchisees Tony Knight and Kenneth Greer. Knight, who is the operational partner, worked 12 years at a car dealership in sales, finance and management before he decided in […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: MAACO, Mississippi, Openings

TSG Consumer Partners Acquires Joe Hudson’s Collision Centers

August 22, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Private equity firm acquires 110 store collision repair chain. TSG Consumer Partners (TSG), a private equity firm focused exclusively on the branded consumer sector, today announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Joe Hudson’s Collision Centers (JHCC) from Carousel Capital. Carousel Capital and JHCC management will continue as minority […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Joe Hudson's Collision Center, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, Private Equity, Tennessee, Texas, TSG Consumer Partners, Virginia

Mississippi Collision Repair Association Partners with Insurance Department to Protect Buyers from Flooded Vehicles

January 11, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Collision repair association members will provide free inspections of used vehicles. The Mississippi Insurance Department and the Mississippi Collision Repair Association have teamed up to protect residents from buying cars damaged by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. Following the two storms, officials say thousands of flood-damaged vehicles have made their way from Texas, Louisiana and Florida […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Flood Damage, Insurance Commissioner, Mississippi, National Insurance Crime Bureau

Insurance Association Concerned with Mississippi AG’s Consumer Guide to Insurance and Auto Body Repair Misleads Customers

June 6, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

PCI on Mississippi Collision Repair Guide

Property Casualty Insurers Association concerned language on replacement parts in guide may confuse consumers and collision repair shops. The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI) is concerned that the Consumer Guide to Insurance and Auto Body Repair released on May 25 by Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood may confuse and mislead both consumers and […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Attorney General, Consumer Guide to Collision Repair, Mississippi, Property Casualty Insurers Association of America

Mississippi Attorney General and Auto Repair Task Force Release Consumer Guide to Insurance and Auto Body Repair

May 30, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Mississippi Auto Insurance and Auto Body Guide cover

Last week, Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood announced the release of the Consumer’s Guide to Insurance and Auto Body Repair. According to the Mississippi Attorney General’s Office, it convened the Mississippi Auto Repair Task Force in August 2016 in an attempt to give consumers some guidance on navigating the relationship between the collision repair and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Attorney General, Consumer Guide to Collision Repair, Mississippi

Spanesi Americas Adds Distributor for Gulf States

June 3, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Spanesi Americas announced that Complete Collision Equipment, Inc. is providing distribution and customer support in the Gulf States, specifically the Houston, TX market, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. “We are very pleased to have Complete Collision Equipment join the Spanesi Americas team,” stated Tim Morgan, Managing Director of Spanesi Americas. “As we have continued to grow […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Alabama, Distributor, Louisiana, Mississippi, Spanesi, Texas

Effort to Limit Collision Repair Labor Rates in Mississippi Fails

March 2, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Mississippi Capitol

Legislation seeking to limit the labor rates charged by auto body repair facilities in the state unsuccessful. Two bills seeking to limit hourly rate collision repair facilities can charge for labor both failed to make it out of committee prior to the deadline necessary for them to be considered for adoption. As CollisionWeek reported in […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Labor Rates, legislation, Mississippi

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