Nagy’s Collision Centers, one of northeast Ohio’s leading collision repair businesses announced that as part of the 45th anniversary, it is organizing a number of events and offerings, including the grand opening of the newest location in Orrville, Ohio. With the opening, Nagy’s will have 12 locations across Northeast Ohio “For as long as I […]
Boyd Group Acquires Three Collision Repair Centers in Ohio
The Boyd Group Inc. announced the December 15, opening of three collision repair centers in the west side suburbs of Cleveland, Ohio. The centers were previously operated as Suburban Collision Centers and are located in North Olmstead and Berea, two suburbs in Cuyahoga County. With a population of over 1.2 million, Cuyahoga is the second […]
Repairify Acquires Mann’s Mobile Automotive Services
Repairify, Inc., owners of asTech, announced it completed its acquisition of Mann’s Mobile Automotive Services, LLC. Mann’s Mobile provides mobile electrical automotive diagnostic services and programming in the Cleveland area, and will continue operating under the asTech brand. The addition of Mann’s Mobile will complement the Company’s current staff of field technicians already operating in […]
Boyd Group Acquires Collision Repair Center in Ohio
The Boyd Group Inc. today announced the acquisition on September 1, of a collision repair center in Westerville, Ohio. The facility previously operated as Glassburn Body Shop, Inc. and is located 10 miles north of Ohio’s capital city of Columbus and six miles southeast of John Glenn Columbus International Airport. “With this center we continue […]
ASA Urges Ohio Collision Repairers to Contact Legislators on Budget Amendment on Non-OEM Parts Disclosure
Proposal would shift burden of notifying customers about non-OEM parts from insurers to collision repairers. The Automotive Service Association (ASA) is urging collision repairers in Ohio to contact legislators over an amendment proposed for the Ohio budget legislation that would exempt insurers from providing notice to customers when non-OEM parts are used in a repair. […]
TechnaGlass Purchases Franchises in Ohio and Utah
TechnaGlass, the regional automotive glass repair and replacement company, reported that it has purchased the Cincinnati, Ohio and St. George, Utah franchises of TechnaGlass as part of its strategy to operate and develop company owned units. In Ohio, Joe Dills, the former TechnaGlass franchisee will remain with the company and will oversee sales and marketing […]
CARSTAR Celebrates 500th Store Opening
On Tuesday, CARSTAR North America celebrated a milestone with its 500th location in North America. CARSTAR West Chester, just north of Cincinnati, Ohio became the 500th collision shop under the CARSTAR banner. As part of the celebration, CARSTAR West Chester refurbished a family sedan to donate to a deserving local family – Theresa Workman. Workman […]
Ohio Adopts Rules Requiring Registration Number on Estimates and Invoices
The Ohio Board of Motor Vehicle Repair (OBMVR), charged with registering businesses which conduct collision repair, auto glass repair and replacement, airbag repair and replacement, paintless dent repair and window film installation, recently enacted two new rules designed to educate the public on registered repair facilities. The first rule involves the issuance of a window […]
FinishMaster Acquires Autobody Supply Co. in Ohio
FinishMaster, Inc., a subsidiary of Uni-Select Inc. (TSE:UNS), announced it has completed the acquisition of nine Autobody Supply Company, Inc. (ABS) locations in central and southwestern Ohio, including Columbus, a top 30 US metropolitan area. “We are excited to welcome more than 60 new team members who share our value of partnership and unparalleled service,” […]
CARSTAR Announces 500th Collision Repair Center
With addition of two Ohio collision repair centers, franchise group crosses milestone threshold. Sets target of 1000 centers in four to five years. CARSTAR recently celebrated the opening of its 500th store. The milestone was reached with the conversion of two Cincinnati centers owned by multi-shop owner Kevin Rains. Formerly known as Precision Body and […]