Universal Technical Institute (UTI), the automotive/diesel, skilled trades, electrical and energy education division of Universal Technical Institute, Inc., announced that John Balderree has been named Campus President of its new Salt Lake City campus. Most recently, Balderree held senior roles at BYU Pathway Worldwide, where he led student services and experience initiatives focused on expanding […]
Utah Legislature Passes Aftermarket Crash Parts Disclosure Bill, Sends to Governor
Enrolled legislation received substantial revisions from the introduced version. Utah’s legislature has passed a bill updating the state’s aftermarket crash parts disclosure requirements for auto insurers, sending it to Gov. Spencer Cox on March 16 after near-unanimous votes in both chambers. House Bill 119, titled “Automotive Repair Business Amendments,” would require insurers to notify policyholders […]
Mountain States Collision Repair Association Affiliates with SCRS
The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) has added the Mountain States Collision Repair Association (MSCRA) to its affiliate network, extending the national trade group’s regional reach into Colorado and Utah. Founded in 2023, MSCRA focuses on education and peer collaboration for collision repair professionals. “We are grateful to be an affiliate association of SCRS,” […]
Collision Repair Education Foundation Schedules Fall Career Fairs to Connect Students with Employers
Events currently planned for Utah and Tennessee in October. The Collision Repair Education Foundation will host two career fairs this fall aimed at connecting high school and college students with potential employers in the collision repair industry. The events are scheduled for Oct. 2 at Granger High School in Salt Lake City and Oct. 21 […]
Car-O-Liner Donates Resistance Spot Welder
Car-O-Liner and one of its distributors, Precision for Collision, along with Young Automotive Group in Layton, Utah, have partnered to donate a Car-O-Liner CTR 9 fully automatic resistance spot welder to the automotive program at Ogden High School in Ogden, Utah. “We are thrilled to collaborate with Mike Hasko at Precision for Collision and Chris […]
Quality Collision Group Acquires Collision Repair Center in Utah
Quality Collision Group (QCG) announced the expansion of its presence in Utah with the acquisition of Auto Crafters Auto Body & Paint. This addition brings QCG’s total to 14 locations in the Beehive State, three of which are scheduled to open soon. “We look forward to expanding our mark in Utah with the addition of […]
Quality Collision Group Acquires Repair Center in Utah
Quality Collision Group’s (QCG) Utah-based Cascade Collision Repair announced the acquisition of Lone Peak Collision in Midvale, Utah. Cascade Collision Repair now has 10 collision center locations across northern Utah. Lone Peak Collision was officially rebranded to Cascade Collision Repair on June 13. “Bringing Lone Peak Collision into our team is a big deal for […]
Quality Collision Group Acquires MSO with 9 Collision Repair Centers in Utah
Quality Collision Group (QCG) announced the acquisition of Cascade Collision Repair, a Utah-based multiple shop operator (MSO). The addition of Cascade’s nine locations brings the total number of repair facilities under the Quality Collision Group banner to 62. This strategic move is built on a shared vision, with a commitment to use OEM parts and […]
1Collision Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Utah
1Collision announced the addition of Art City Auto Body in Springville, Utah to its network of independently owned collision repair centers. “1Collision has a robust and smart team, and I’m excited to work with them,” said Daniel Arce, owner of Art City Auto Body. Established in 1995, Arce purchased the shop two years ago from […]
Fix Auto USA Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Ogden, Utah
Fix Auto USA announced the opening of Fix Auto Ogden, a 10,500 sq. ft. collision repair center located at 3261 Midland Drive in Ogden, Utah. Efrain Perez, owner of Fix Auto Ogden, began his career in the automotive industry in Colombia, South America, where he supported his father’s body shop. Once his family moved to […]