The new board was recognized during the AASP-MN Annual Meeting & Leadership Conference on March 28.

Midwest Auto Care Alliance Announces Executive Board

PublishedSept. 15, 2023

The Midwest Auto Care Alliance (MWACA) is pleased to announce the installation of its new executive board members during its Fall Leadership Summit held Sept. 8-10 in Lake of the Ozarks, MO.

The new board consists of industry veterans and its leadership is poised to guide MWACA into a bright future.

Newly Elected Officers

• President Summer Guerrero, Affinity Automotive Services, Wichita, KS
• Vice President Travis Troy, Honest Wrenches Automotive Repair, Des Moines,

Midwest Collision Repair Trade Show Hosts Successful Second Annual Event

Written by Cole Strandberg, Autobody News
Published May 22, 2023

The Midwest Collision Repair Trade Show was held May 19-20 in Kansas City, MO. Despite being only in its second year, the event expanded its trade show floor and attracted top industry speakers and regional shop operators.

Hosted by several auto body associations, including the Missouri Auto Body Association, Kansas Auto Body Association, Nebraska Auto Body Association (NABA), South Dakota Auto Body

AASP-MN Awards Scholarships to Automotive Students

PublishedMay 8, 2023

The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Minnesota (AASP-MN) is pleased to announce it has awarded 22 scholarships totaling $20,000 to help automotive service and collision repair students pay for tuition or tools during the 2023-24 school year.

The scholarships are in the amounts of $500 to $1,500 and are made possible by the generous donation from the Minnesota State I-CAR Committee, as well as proceeds from AASP-MN’s Annual Race for Automotive Education fundraiser.

Thirty college and high school students from 10 schools submitted completed applications. Applications were reviewed by a committee of

MWACA Announces Tekmetric API with DriveYourKPI Program

PublishedApril 10, 2023

The Midwest Auto Care Alliance (MWACA) announced a new API connection with Tekmetricto its DriveYourKPI program. Designed to show shop financials in a 3D dashboard, the DriveYourKPI program also includes coaching support with Rick White, owner of 180BIZ.

DriveYourKPI was created out of an idea from the MWACA Des Moines Chapter to better understand financials in a visual format. Over the past four years, with the help of White, DYK has created dashboards to help shops see their financials and easily identify what areas can be improved upon.

"This new API with Tekmetric allows shops to

Midwest Collision Repair Trade Show On Track for Exceptional Experience, May 19-20

Written by Abby Andrews, Autobody News
Published April 5, 2023

The 2023 Midwest Collision Repair Trade Show, set for May 19-20 at the Overland Park Convention Center outside Kansas City, KS, will bring together the collision repair industry for two days of networking, product demos and education.

The show is doubling in size after its successful inaugural run in 2022.

“We’re pretty excited to get our second show under our belts,” said Gina Cotton, co-coordinator and executive director of the Nebraska and Missouri autobody associations, which is hosting the show along with the South Dakota

21st Annual AASP-MN Race for Automotive Education Raises $14,000+ for Student Scholarships

PublishedFeb. 22, 2023

The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Minnesota (AASP-MN) held its 21st annual Race for Automotive Education, Jan. 23-26 at ProKart Indoor Racing in Burnsville, MN.

The event raised more than $14,000 to support the alliance’s Automotive Education Fund and will fund scholarships for automotive students enrolled in ASE-accredited auto service and collision repair programs in Minnesota’s technical colleges.

During the four nights of racing, 40 teams comprised of 195 racers from auto service and collision repair shops and industry suppliers took to the

Midwest Collision Repair Trade Show Set for May 19-20

PublishedJan. 31, 2023

Following the huge success of the inaugural Midwest Collision Repair Trade Show in 2022, the auto body associations of Missouri, Nebraska and South Dakota and the Iowa Collision Repair Association are doubling the size of the event for 2023. 

The 2023 Midwest Collision Repair Trade Show and Conference will be held May 19-20 in the Kansas City suburb of Overland Park, KS, again at the Overland Park Convention Center. 

To register, go to www.midwesttradeshow.org. 

Co-coordinators Janet