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North Carolina Insurance Department Launches Criminal Investigations Reserve Unit to Fight Insurance Fraud

August 12, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Department of Insurance, Insurance Fraud, North Carolina

BASF Supports Refinish Training Program at Guilford College in North Carolina

July 12, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: BASF, Career and Technical Education, North Carolina, Openings, Workforce Development

EEOC Sues North Carolina Towing Company Alleging Sexual Harassment

June 28, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 & […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: EEOC, Lawsuits, North Carolina

Collision Repair Education Conference Scheduled for Carolinas May 18-19

April 2, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

NC and SC Collision Repair Education Conference

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Conference, North Carolina, North Carolina Association of Collision & Autobody Repair, South Carolina Association of Collision & Autobody Repair

Copart Opens New Location in North Carolina

February 13, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Copart, North Carolina, Openings

CARSTAR Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in North Carolina

December 4, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

CARSTAR CarSmart Collision Pittsboro

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: CARSTAR, Network Affiliations, North Carolina

CARSTAR Adds Two Locations to Collision Repair Network

November 16, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: CARSTAR, Network Affiliations, North Carolina, Virginia

Axalta Hosts Automotive Career Fair at its Customer Experience Center in North Carolina

October 18, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Axalta Coating Systems, Career Fairs, Collision Repair Education Foundation, North Carolina, TechForce Foundation

Signature Collision Centers to Open 25th Location

October 9, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Signature Collision Centers

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: North Carolina, Openings, Signature Collision Centers

Collision Repair Education Foundation Announces Fall Career Fair Schedule

July 31, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Collision Repair Education Foundation announced its fall schedule of career fairs for transportation students. The Collision Repair Education Foundation has partnered with the TechForce Foundation on high school and college transportation career fair events taking place this fall. Through these partnerships, the fall events will bring together over 2,500 collision, auto service, heavy duty, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Career Fairs, Collision Repair Education Foundation, Kansas, Missouri, New York State, North Carolina, Ohio, Workforce Development

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