The TechForce Foundation has launched its Because I’m a Tech campaign (#becauseimatech) to coincide with Labor Day. The campaign is designed to educate teens and parents that there’s more than one road to success, that a technical education and career is a viable pathway to a rewarding future, and about the attractive opportunities of being […]
Collision Repair Education Foundation Announces Fall Career Fair Schedule
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, […]
White House Announces Executive Order To Aid Workforce Development
President Trump has signed an Executive Order establishing the President’s National Council for the American Worker and the American Workforce Policy Advisory Board. The President’s National Council will provide a forum for the development of a national strategy to address urgent workforce issues. The Council will: Develop a national campaign to raise awareness of workforce […]
AASP-MN Raises $42,000 to Promote Industry Careers
On June 27, the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Minnesota (AASP-MN) gave away a 2012 Custom Fat Bagger Razorback motorcycle and bike trailer in a special statewide raffle held to raise funds for the Minnesota Careers in Automotive Repair and Service (MNCARS) workforce initiative. Dan Gilley, director of RLO Training, was the lucky winner […]
Axalta Supports Detroit Program to Attract Kids to Careers in the Automotive Industry
Axalta (NYSE:AXTA) announced its support Drive ONE, a Roseville, Mich.-based non-profit that provides middle and high school-aged students hands-on automotive industry training, the tools they need to prepare for a career in the automotive industry with the installation of the Axalta Paint Booth at Drive ONE’s facility. The booth will allow students to learn vital […]
3M and Collision Repair Education Foundation Encourage Industry to Show Support for Veterans through Hire Our Heroes Program
$200 Donation to 3M Hire Our Heroes program gets contributors a 3M Hire Our Heroes Flag designed by Chip Foose and chance to win NASCAR memorabilia and driving experiences. The 3M Automotive Aftermarket Division and the Collision Repair Education Foundation are continuing their support of the 3M Hire Our Heroes program in 2018 with the […]
3M and Collision Repair Education Foundation Race to Support Veterans
Collision repair shops can donate to 3M Hire Our Heroes for the opportunity to compete at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in the 3M Hire Our Heroes 500. The 3M Automotive Aftermarket Division and Collision Repair Education Foundation effort to provide collision repair education opportunities for military members into high gear this year, launching the 3M […]
Service King Graduates 37 Apprentice Technicians
Service King Collision Repair Centers, one of the nation’s fastest-growing automotive repair companies, recently celebrated the graduation of 37 apprentice technicians as part of its innovative Apprentice Development Program. The graduation celebrations took place at Service King locations in seven different states across the U.S. as the organization continues its commitment to training and developing […]
Enterprise Rent-A-Car to Hire More Than 8,500 College Graduates in U.S.
More than 5,800 Enterprise Rent-A-Car locations throughout the U.S. plan to hire 8,500 college graduates into the Enterprise Management Training program and 2,000 interns into the Management Internship program this year. The company also plans to hire an additional 500 graduates in Canada. And for the first time, ties are not required. “This more flexible […]
Minnesota Careers in Automotive Repair Launches Motormouth Campaign
Minnesota Careers in Auto Repair and Service (MNCARS) announced the launch of its Motormouth campaign to enable automotive professionals to promote auto service and collision repair careers. MNCARS has created a toolbox of information to help individuals get started. The Motormouth toolbox contains a variety of resources, tips and materials to help industry members get […]