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 […]
North Carolina Insurance Department Launches Criminal Investigations Reserve Unit to Fight Insurance Fraud
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey has organized its first Criminal Investigations Reserve Unit to combat the extensive number of fraud cases in the state. The new inductees, four veteran law enforcement personnel, were sworn-in Thursday, August 8. “Today’s ceremony is a testament to the character of these men and women who are donating their […]
BASF Supports Refinish Training Program at Guilford College in North Carolina
BASF announced its support for the automotive refinish training facility at Guilford Technical Community College (GTCC) in Greensboro, N.C. BASF supported the efforts to open the 29,000-square-foot training center on Guilford’s campus that continues to host classes each quarter, including R-M and Glasurit certification, buffing, and color matching. With three downdraft prep booths set up […]
EEOC Sues North Carolina Towing Company Alleging Sexual Harassment
Hunter Auto & Wrecker Service, Inc., in Charlotte, N.C. is alleged to have violated federal law when it subjected a female employee to a sexually hostile work environment, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed June 26. According to the EEOC’s suit, Sharon McInnis worked in a Hunter Auto & […]
Collision Repair Education Conference Scheduled for Carolinas May 18-19
The inaugural Carolina’s Educational Collision Conference (CECC) will take place on May 18-19 at the Cabarrus Arena at 4551 Old Airport Rd. in Concord, N.C. The educational event for collision repair industry professionals in the Carolinas features classes and seminars from industry-leading speakers, along with vendors, giveaways, auctions and food all around NASCAR All-Star Race […]
Copart Opens New Location in North Carolina
Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRT) announced the opening of a new 20-acre location at 2668 Highway 601 South Mocksville, N.C. “We are excited to add our new Mocksville location to meet the increasing demands for our business in North Carolina,” said Jay Adair, CEO of Copart. “I am glad we will be able to serve our buyers […]
CARSTAR Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in North Carolina
CARSTAR announced the opening of CARSTAR CarSmart Collision Pittsboro, a 6,000 sq. ft. collision repair center located at 1022 Sanford Road, in Pittsboro, N.C. The facility is owned by CARSTAR’s newest multi-store owner, Mark Wasmuth, who joined the network in 2017 with the opening of CARSTAR CarSmart Collision Chapel Hill. “I was reluctant to join […]
CARSTAR Adds Two Locations to Collision Repair Network
CARSTAR announced the opening of CARSTAR Advantage Collision Center, a 20,000 sq. ft. collision repair center, located at 3013 Airline Blvd. in Portsmouth, Va. and CARSTAR Collision Express, an 18,000 sq. ft. center located at 3705 Carolina Beach Rd, Wilmington, N.C. The collision repair centers are owned by Lisa and Mike Black. “Having been an […]
Axalta Hosts Automotive Career Fair at its Customer Experience Center in North Carolina
Axalta (NYSE:AXTA) is hosting an automotive career fair at its Customer Experience Center in Concord, N.C. today from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EDT. The event, co-sponsored by the Collision Repair Education Foundation and the TechForce Foundation, is expected to draw more than 500 high school and college students who are considering automotive industry careers […]
Signature Collision Centers to Open 25th Location
New collision repair centers mark entry into North Carolina market. Company also operates locations in Florida, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Washington, D.C. With the October 1st opening of the Asheville Signature Collision Center and next month’s opening of a location in Charlotte, N.C. the company will reach a milestone 25th location and establish its entry into […]