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WIN announces sixth annual conference
The 2012 Women’s Industry Network (WIN) Conference will take place at the InterContinental Buckhead Atlanta, May 6-8, 2012.
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SCRS auction raises funds for wounded soldiers
The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) will conduct a silent auction from its SEMA booth to raise funds for Operation Comfort.
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October new-vehicle sales rate holding at higher level
After a strong September, new-vehicle retail sales in October remain stable above a 10-million unit level, according to J.D. Power and Associates, which gathers real-time transaction data from more than 8,900 retail franchisees throughout the U…
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U.S. DOT hosts event to test connected vehicle technology
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood received a firsthand look at "connected vehicle" technologies that have the potential to improve safety and help drivers avert crashes as part of a research clinic hosted by the Department of Tra…
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Kadel’s acquires ACME Collision Service
Kadel’s Auto Body, a locally owned Oregon collision repairer with 16 locations, acquired ACME Collision Service in Springfield, Ore.
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Number of body shops at dealerships declining
The number of on-site body shops at franchised car dealerships has continued to decline, according to the National Automobile Dealers Association’s (NADA) annual state of the industry report.
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Adelmann, Weisberg join CREF’s leadership circle
Tim Adelmann of ABRA Auto Body & Glass and Brad Weisberg of BodyShopBids.com have been added to the Collision Repair Education Foundation’s donor Industry Leadership Circle through their personal contributions of $1,000 each to the orga…
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Sherwin-Williams helps WorldSkills contestants showcase their talent
Several hundred vocational trade students around the world gathered in London Oct. 3-8 to put their skills to the test against international standards at the 60th WorldSkills International Competition. Every two years, hundreds of young people,…
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PPG MVP conference draws 250
PPG’s recent MVP conference, themed "Reveal the Power of Performance" and held last month in New Orleans, focused on how collision centers can maximize overall performance and profitability despite the current economic climate.
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Boyd Group chairman retires
The Boyd Group Income Fund said Terry Smith retired Oct. 15 from both his position as executive chairman of the fund and as a member of the fund’s board of trustees. Smith’s planned retirement was disclosed earlier this year.