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MPCC in NE Breathes New Life Into Antique Cars
Shad Simpson, of Taylor, works in the paint booth at Mid-Plains Community College. Simpson is studying Classic Car Restoration.
It pairs the look of the old with the drivability of the new.
BASF Presents Winners of 2017 Detroit Middlecott Sketchbattle
2017 Sketchbattle amateur winner Ian Bass discussing his drawing with judges. (photo by BradZieglar.com)
Casey Swanseger, designer at a Detroit automotive original equipment manufacturer, and Ian Bass, student at the College for Creative Studies, won the 2017 Middlecott Sketch Experiment presented by BASF.
Chicagoland CARSTAR Donates to Fisher House
For the 6th consecutive year, Chicagoland CARSTAR recently made its journey to Hines, IL to drop off donations for the Fisher House.
Search for Justice Continues in Body Shop Owner's Death
Written by Ben Katko, Fox19 NOW
(Photo credit: FOX19 NOW/Mike Buckingham)
January 5 marked one year since someone walked into a North College Hill, OH auto body shop, robbed the owner, and shot and killed him.
New State Regulations Hold up IA Auto Dealership Approval
Written by Jamee A. Pierson, Newton Daily News
Photo credit: Jamee A. Pierson/Daily News
Morris Motors will have to wait a little longer to open up shop in north Newton, IA.
Hedahls Auto Parts Store Has Been Sold
Written by Jessica Holdman, Bismarck Tribune
From left are Dick Hedahl, president and CEO of Hedahls; John Bartlett, executive chairman of APH; Corey Bartlett, president and CEO of APH; and Larry Lysengen, COO of Hedahls.
Longtime Bismarck, ND auto parts store Hedahls has been sold to Automotive Parts Headquarters Inc.
Auto Repairers Explain Importance of Cleaning Cars After Ice and Snow Storms
Written by Jalyn Souchek, Reporter, KWWL-TV, Waterloo, IowaAn Iowa City auto body shop owner says it's important to clean cars immediately following storms that salt or brine are used on. If not, you run the risk of allowing that to corrode its metal.
1Collision Network Announces Entrance Into Minnesota
1Collision Network has announced its entrance into Minnesota with the addition of five locations in the Minneapolis - St Paul marketplace.
Moran Chevrolet in Clinton Township Has New Collision Center
Written by Erica Stark, The Macomb Daily
Four dust free spray booths that are environmentally friendly are located in the facility. (Ray Skowronek, The Macomb Daily)
Moran Chevrolet has a new state of the art collision center that strives to be a comfortable place, not only for those who need to have work done on their cars, but also for those employees doing the work.
IL Auto Body Shop Says Former Employee Failed to Exhaust Administrative Remedies in Pregnancy Discrimination Suit
Written by Heather Isringhausen Gvillo, Madison-St. Clair Record
Cross Auto Body in Edwardsville, IL
An IL auto body shop alleges a former employee failed to exhaust her administrative remedies before filing a lawsuit alleging she was discriminated against due to her pregnancy.
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Gateway’s Transportation Tech Center in KY Officially Opens
The much-anticipated official grand opening of the Gateway Community & Technical College Transportation Technology Center in Florence, KY took place on December 7 with an open house and ribbon cutting ceremony.
Auto Body Shop Catches Fire in Newport, KY
Written by Zachary Rogers, WKRC
A fire broke out at Collins Auto Body at 200 Licking Pike in Newport, KY on the morning of January 5.
Gobel's Collision in MO Certified by Assured Performance
Written by West Plains Daily Quill StaffGobel's Collision Repair, Inc. of West Plains, MO has been officially certified by Assured Performance, a non-profit consumer advocacy organization for maintaining the right tools, equipment, training, and facility necessary to repair the participating Automaker brand vehicles according to the manufacturer's specifications.
Community College in MI Examines Future of Auto Body Program
Written by Jordan Spence, The Alpena NewsAlpena Community College officials continue to look into if, and how, they should reinstate the auto body repair program.