New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal today announced that three longtime public servants will assume the leadership of key Divisions within the Department of Law and Public Safety. Michelle Miller will lead the Division of Law, Veronica Allende will serve as the Director of the Division of Criminal Justice, and Governor Murphy will nominate […]
NJM Insurance Company Expands to Pennsylvania
NJM Insurance Company announced yesterday that it has expanded its 104-year-old brand into the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, effective January 1. Founded in 1913 as New Jersey Manufacturers Casualty Insurance Company, the insurer launched a subsidiary to provide commercial and personal auto insurance in 1921. “Since our inception, NJM has been dedicated to fulfilling the insurance […]
Dobb’s Auto Body Wins AASP/NJ Body Shop of the Year Award
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) announced this year’s winner ofthe Stan Wilson/New Jersey Automotive Body Shop of the Year Award was Brad Denning of Dobbs Auto Body in Springfield. “It’s an honor to be recognized,” Denning said. “It’s nice to know that your hard work and dedication to the industry […]
UTI to Open Campus in New Jersey in Fall 2018
New campus will offer automotive and diesel training in New York City metropolitan area. Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (NYSE: UTI) plans to open a new campus in Bloomfield, New Jersey, in fall 2018. The new location underscores UTI’s commitment to providing more students with convenient and affordable training and more skilled technicians to its industry […]
ABRA Acquires Collision Repair Center in New Jersey
ABRA Auto Body & Glass announced the September 29 acquisition of a collision repair facility in Pennington, N.J. The new ABRA Pennington features 11,000 sq. ft. of production space and a 2,000 sq. ft. front office. The I-CAR Gold Class facility, located at 65 Route 31 North in Pennington, previously operated as CARSTAR of Pennington. […]
39 North Capital Purchases New Jersey Maaco Franchise
39 North Capital, LLC has acquired the Maaco location in Maple Shade, N.J. through its 39N Maaco affiliate. With this transaction, 39N Maaco now owns seven Maaco paint and collision centers across the Northeast. Maaco Maple Shade also holds a Heavy Duty license to paint and repair trucks, buses and other oversized vehicles. 39N, backed […]
NABC Northeast Golf Fundraiser September 26 in New Jersey
The National Auto Body Council (NABC) and presenting sponsors Enterprise Rent–a-Car and ABRA Auto Body & Glass invite industry professionals to sign up for the Northeast Regional Golf Fundraiser Tuesday, September 26 in Mt. Laurel, N.J. More information and registration is available online. Additional sponsors who have already signed on to support NABC ‘s community […]
NJ Insurance Department Petitions Court to Place Auto Insurer IFA Insurance Company into Liquidation
New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance Commissioner Richard J. Badolato announced that the Department has petitioned the Superior Court of New Jersey, Chancery Division to place the Clark-based auto insurer IFA Insurance Company into liquidation. Last year, IFA Insurance Company withdrew from the New Jersey auto insurance market and began the process of running […]
FinishMaster Announces Two Jobber Acquisitions in New Jersey and Massachusetts
FinishMaster, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Uni-Select Inc. (TSE:UNS), announced it has completed the acquisition of both Blaise of Color Inc.in Plainfield, N.J. and Crown Auto Body Supply LLC in Salem, Massachusetts. Blaise opened its doors in 1987 and has served the New Jersey market from one location for nearly three decades. FinishMaster currently operates […]
AASP/NJ Awards Russ Robson Scholarship to Kyle Bossick
Kyle Bossick has only been with Ocean Bay Auto Body for six months. However, to Ted Rainer, shop owner and AASP/NJ board member, it’s as if he’s been a part of the team for years. Only 18 years old and a SkillsUSA contestant, Bossick is the recipient of the AASP/NJ Russ Robson Scholarship Award. “He […]