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Axalta Partners with Collision Repair Education Foundation to Promote Industry Careers

June 12, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Company donated $30,000 to Foundation in 2024, sponsored career fair and provides uniforms to promote professionalism. Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE: AXTA) sponsored a Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) career fair at West-MEC High School in Phoenix, Ariz. earlier this school year, connecting nearly 200 collision repair, automotive technology and diesel students with potential employers. The […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Axalta Coating Systems, Career Fairs, Collision Repair Education Foundation, Workforce Development

SEMA Show to Host TechForce Foundation National Technician Awards for First Time

June 10, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

The SEMA Show will present the 7th Annual Techs Rock Awards on its main stage this November, marking the first time the automotive aftermarket trade show has hosted the national technician recognition program. The awards ceremony, scheduled for November 5 in Las Vegas, Nev. during the 2025 SEMA Show, will honor students and working professionals […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Awards, SEMA Show, TechForce Foundation, Workforce Development

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

TechForce and National Technical Honor Society Partner to Support Students

May 21, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

The TechForce Foundation and the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) announced May 20 a partnership to provide resources and scholarship support for technical education students. The nonprofits marked the collaboration with two $2,500 scholarships funded by NTHS and administered by TechForce. The partnership aims to connect students with educational resources and career opportunities through TechForce’s […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, National Technical Honor Society, Scholarships, TechForce Foundation, Workforce Development

WIN Awards 40 Collision Repair Scholarships to Female Students in 2025

April 30, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Students receive awards of $500 to $2500 to further them in their careers. The Women’s Industry Network (WIN) announced a record 40 recipients for its 2025 Student Scholarship Awards on April 30. These students, selected from nearly 120 applications, will receive scholarship funds and/or tool kits to support their education in collision repair technology programs. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Career and Technical Education, Scholarships, Women's Industry Network, Workforce Development

Progressive Insurance Plans to Hire 12,000 in 2025 to Support Growth

April 28, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Progressive Insurance announced plans to hire more than 12,000 new employees in 2025 to support its continued growth. As the second-largest auto insurer in the United States, the company is specifically expanding its claims department to match its growing customer base. The claims team is seeking to fill various positions including entry-level roles such as […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Progressive Insurance, Workforce Development

SkillsUSA National Signing Day to Honor Students Entering Skilled Trades on May 6

April 23, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

SkillsUSA will host its National Signing Day on May 6 to recognize thousands of students nationwide who are committing to careers in skilled trades, as the country continues to face a significant skills gap. The event will take place at hundreds of schools across more than 25 states, where students will sign letters of intent […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: National Signing Day, SkillsUSA, Workforce Development

Caliber Partners with U.S. Army PaYS Program to Support Transitioning Service Members

April 22, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Caliber, the automotive repair company operating Caliber Collision and Caliber Auto Glass, has joined the U.S. Army’s Partnership for Your Success (PaYS) Program. The partnership was formalized at a signing ceremony on April 3. The PaYS Program connects soldiers leaving military service with potential civilian employment opportunities, guaranteeing job interviews with participating companies. This partnership […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Caliber, Military Transition Assistance, Workforce Development

AASP/NJ Awards $5,000 to 2025 Young Technicians of the Year

March 31, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) recognized two promising collision repair professionals at its Fifth Annual Young Technician of the Year Awards ceremony during the NORTHEAST 2025 Automotive Services Show this month. Xavier Rivera, from Lititz Collision & Repair, and Nerissa Sime-Zuluga, from DeFalco’s Autobody, each received toolkits valued at $2,500, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP/NJ, Awards, Workforce Development

Ontario Investing CA$3 Million to Train Automotive Workers with AIA Canada

March 20, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Ontario, Canada government is investing up to CA$3 million ($2.09 million) through the Skills Development Fund (SDF) Training Stream to train workers in the automative trades. The investment in the Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA Canada) will support better jobs and bigger paychecks in the automotive trades sector across the province while defending […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Automotive Industries Association of Canada, Canada, Ontario, Workforce Development

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