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CAWA Awards 2024 Scholarships to Automotive High School Teachers
The four recipients will use the awards to fund classroom supplies, certifications and students competing on the national level at SEMA.
WIN Scholarship Campaign Raises Almost $10,000 to Support Students
The campaign funds combined with sponsorships and general commitments to award $30,000 total in scholarships.
Parts Delivery Times Improve; Court Rulings, Legislation Could Have Future Effects
While delivery times to shops this past March were about 25% lower year-over-year, they are still higher compared to early 2021.
ABAT Raising Funds to Target Right to Appraisal Bill in Texas in 2025
The Auto Body Association of Texas is preparing for a 2025 legislative battle to ensure consumers have a fair assessment of repairs.
CAA Meeting in Los Angeles to Learn About Semi-Gloss Best Practices
The June 26 meeting will feature a discussion with four paint manufacturers.
OKABA Quarterly Meeting to Look at What Future Holds for Oklahoma Repairers
The Aug. 3 event promises opportunities for education, networking and learning about new tools and products.
WIN Annual Conference Encourages Women in Collision Repair to ‘Dream Out Loud’
The three-day event offered inspiration, education and networking opportunities to support and empower women in the industry.
CIF Extends Lifeline to Shops Ravaged by Spring Storms, Everyday Catastrophes
CIF offers relief assistance to people in the collision repair industry affected by natural disasters and devasting circumstances.
NWACA Hosts Successful 2nd Annual Collision Training Expo
The event was expanded this year from one to two days of hands-on training, panel discussions and a trade show.
California BAR Hosts Workshop on Proposed Storage Regulations
The regulations would cap what shops can charge for storage and impose new administrative requirements.
2024 Collision Training Expo Has Something for Everyone on Repair Shop Staff
The event, now in its second year, offers educational opportunities for managers, owners, estimators and technicians.
AASP-MN Announces 2024-25 Board of Directors
The new board was recognized during the AASP-MN Annual Meeting & Leadership Conference on March 28.
MAACA Welcomes New Leaders
The Mid-Atlantic Auto Care Alliance's new board members bring experience from all over the industry.
Pugh Appointed to CAWA's Manufacturers' Advisory Council
Pugh is a manufacturer representative, business advisor and consultant with more than three decades in the industry.
CAA Glendale/Foothill Chapter Introduces President Andrew Batenhorst, Discusses SCRS Blend Study
The meeting brought together the collision repair industry in the region for education and networking.
Tom Ogaz Installed as Chair of CAWA's 2024 Board of Directors
Ogaz and other key officers were sworn in during the organization's annual dinner gala held as part of Industry Week.
Ian Musselman Appointed to CAWA Board of Directors
Musselman serves as senior vice president of government affairs for LKQ Corporation.Ian Musselman of LKQ Corporation has been appointed to CAWA’s Board of Directors.
WIN Kicks Off Annual Sponsorship Campaign
This year's sponsorship initiative is aimed at attracting, retaining and advancing women in the collision repair industry.
Midwest Auto Care Alliance Announces Executive Board
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.
Lee Rodgers Appointed to CAWA's Board of Directors
Lee Rodgers has been appointed to CAWA’s Board of Directors representing Automotive Parts Associates (APA).
ASE Instructor Training Conference a Huge Success
The 2023 ASE Instructor Training Conference, held in July in Concord, NC, welcomed hundreds of high school and college instructors from auto, truck and collision repair programs nationwide, where they had the opportunity to participate in a wide array of sessions conducted by the transportation industry’s leading trainers and instructors.
Terry McCauley Appointed to CAWA's Manufacturers' Advisory Council
Terry McCauley of Niterra North America has been appointed to CAWA’s Manufacturers’ Advisory Council.
Jake Boggs Appointed to CAWA's Board of Directors
Jake Boggs of Undercar Plus has been appointed to CAWA’s Board of Directors. “I am pleased to announce that Jake Boggs is joining the CAWA Board of Directors," said Young Suhr Jr.
Bryan Riske Appointed to CAWA's Manufacturers' Advisory Council
Bryan Riske of First Brands Group has been appointed to CAWA’s Manufacturers’ Advisory Council. “I am pleased to announce that Bryan is joining the CAWA Manufacturers’ Advisory Council representing First Brands Group," said Young Suhr Jr.
CAWA Announces Another Automotive High School Teacher Scholarship Award Winner
CAWA, representing the automotive parts industry, is pleased to announce another recipient of its automotive high school teachers' scholarship awards.
David Simms Elected CAWA's 2024 Secretary to the Board of Directors
At the CAWA June Leadership & Educational Forum, David Simms, a NAPA multi store owner, was elected the 2024 secretary to the Board of Directors.
CAA Glendale/Foothill Chapter Meeting Focuses on SCRS Blend Study, Networking
Members of the Glendale/Foothill chapter of the California Autobody Association (CAA) recently came together at the Odyssey Restaurant in Granada Hills, CA, to network, learn from one another and hear about topical issues impacting the collision industry.
Lentz Appointed to CAWA's Manufacturers' Advisory Council
Scott Lentz of MANN+HUMMEL–Purolator Filters has been appointed to CAWA’s Manufacturers’ Advisory Council.
Speakers Announced for CIECA CONNEX 2023 Conference
CIECA announced its speakers for the annual CONNEX 2023 Conference, being held Sept. 12-13 in Bloomington, IL.
Midwest Collision Repair Trade Show Hosts Successful Second Annual Event
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.
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