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Doan Group Adds South Carolina Franchise

May 22, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

The Doan Group, a national provider of appraisal and adjusting services, announced May 20 the addition of a new insurance claim appraisal franchise serving all of South Carolina. Nathan Loy is the new franchise owner. Loy has three years of experience as an auto appraiser. “What stood out to me as the best part of […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Network Affiliations, South Carolina, The Doan Group

Carolinas Collision Association Awards $16,000 in Tool Grants to Eight Students

May 22, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

The Carolinas Collision Association presented $2,000 tool grants to eight automotive collision repair students at the Southeast Collision Conference, continuing a program that began several years ago. The recipients, selected by the CCA Trade School Committee, include four students from North Carolina and four from South Carolina. Each received funding to purchase tools needed for […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Carolinas Collision Association, Grants, North Carolina, South Carolina, Workforce Development

BMW Successfully Tests Humanoid Robots at South Carolina Manufacturing Plant

August 7, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

The BMW Group is exploring the use of humanoid robots in production for the first time. During a trial run lasting several weeks at BMW Group Plant Spartanburg, in Spartanburg, S.C., the latest humanoid robot, Figure 02 from California company Figure, successfully inserted sheet metal parts into specific fixtures, which were then assembled as part […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: BMW, Robotics, South Carolina

Hurricane Debby Expected to Bring Major Flash Floods Across U.S. Southeast

August 5, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Hurricane Debbie made landfall this morning near Steinhatchee, Fla. and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) is warning that historic rainfall, tornadoes and life-threatening storm surge are likely across the the southeastern U.S. According to NOAA’s National Weather Service, Debby will slowly track across the Southeast the next several days. Tornadoes, catastrophic flash and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Disaster Preparedness, Florida, Georgia, NOAA, South Carolina

Joe Hudson’s Collision Center Acquires 6 New Repair Facilities

June 5, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Adds locations in Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Texas and South Carolina. Joe Hudson’s Collision Center announced the acquisition of six repair facilities. The newly acquired locations include CARSTAR Patriot in Poplar Bluff, Mo., Associated Collision Center in San Antonio, Texas, Wiregrass Body and Frame in Enterprise, Ala., Body Worx of Gaffney in Gaffney, S.C., CARSTAR […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Alabama, Arkansas, Joe Hudson's Collision Center, Kentucky, Missouri, South Carolina, Texas

Crash Champions Acquires Nine Performance Collision Centers

March 6, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Crash Champions today announced the acquisition of Performance Collision Centers and its nine locations across Virginia, South Carolina and Georgia. The acquisition officially closed Friday, March 1, with operations transitioning immediately to Crash Champions. “This acquisition represents tremendous positive momentum as we welcome a proven organization to Crash Champions,” said Matt Ebert, founder and CEO […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Crash Champions, Georgia, South Carolina, Virginia

Department of Labor Recovers $66,000 in Back Wages from South Carolina Auto Parts Store Operator

July 24, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division announced investigators found that Bellinger Parts Group Inc., that operates six NAPA Auto Parts stores in South Carolina, made illegal deductions for store damage, cash register shortages and uniforms. These deductions caused some workers’ pay to fall below the $7.25 per hour federal minimum wage for […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Lawsuits, Minimum Wage, South Carolina, U.S. DOL

Michael Wise Confirmed as South Carolina Insurance Director

May 18, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Michael Wise was confirmed by the South Carolina Senate as the next Director of the South Carolina Department of Insurance. “The Department of Insurance has done exceptional work during the short time that Mr. Wise has served as Acting Director,” said South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster. “From hurricanes to combating insurance fraud, he has repeatedly […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Insurance Commissioner, People, South Carolina

Michael Wise Nominated to Be Next Director of the South Carolina Department of Insurance

April 28, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster nominated Michael Wise to be the next director of the South Carolina Department of Insurance (DOI). Wise has worked at DOI since 2009 and currently serves as the agency’s acting director following the April 2022 retirement of former Director Ray Farmer. Prior to being acting director, Wise served as the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Insurance Commissioner, People, South Carolina

Boyd Group Says Four Collision Repair Centers Remain Closed Following Hurricane Ian

October 5, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Nearly all of its Florida and South Carolina collision repair centers have reopened. Boyd Group Services Inc. (TSE:BYD) announced that nearly all Gerber Collision & Glass locations that were temporarily closed in the states of Florida and South Carolina have now re-opened. In total, 62 collision locations were ultimately impacted by temporary closures as well […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Boyd Group, Florida, South Carolina

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