Women’s Industry Network Welcomes Five New Board Directors
New board members will be introduced and officially welcomed by seated directors and WIN members-at-large at the group’s annual educational conference, Power Up, being held May 5-7 at the Paradise Point Resort and Spa in San Diego, Calif.
NACE Exhibit Space More Than 50 Percent Sold Out
Organizers expect show to be twice the size of 2013 event.
Car Care Council Introduces Maintenance Mondays
With its new Instagram account, the Car Care Council will share image and video tips for maintenance every Monday and will also share them on its other social media channels.
American Car Care Centers To Dissolve
Effective Jan. 31, 2014, American Car Care Centers Inc. will officially cease operations, the marketing group announced this morning. ACCC’s board of directors took the final decision in November, and ACCC member distributors began informing their employees as of Nov. 29.
Third Annual MSO Symposium To Take Place During NACE
Attendance to this popular event is again limited to qualified collision repair multiple-location operators (MSOs) with two or more locations. However, new this year, the symposium will open 75 seats on a first-come, first-served basis to single collision repair owners interested in expanding their businesses.
Collaboration Is Key To Improving, Advancing Aftermarket/OEM Partnerships
“Collaboration” was the predominant theme at the Equipment and Tool Institute (ETI) 2013 ToolTech event, held April 23-25 at the Hyatt Mission Bay in San Diego. A host of representatives from across the aftermarket industry presented ToolTech attendees with their insights and concerns about the future of the aftermarket and its relationships with the OEMs.
AASP-MN Says Meeting And Convention ‘Fuels Industry’s Fire’
During the two-day event, more than 250 area shop owners, vendors, presenters and industry supporters gathered to take part in informative seminars, networking opportunities and unforgettable entertainment, according to the association.
More Than $300,000 In Scholarships And Grants Available To Collision Students This Spring
Funds made available through the Collision Repair Education Foundation. Applicants to receive a complimentary safety kit.
NASCAR Drivers’ Custom Truck Designs Raise Thousands Of Dollars For Charity
Clint Bowyer’s Toyota Tundra raises $100,000 and wins
the Sherwin-Williams Planet Color Custom Finishes All-Star Charity
Challenge.
AkzoNobel to Host Second Annual Sustainability Leadership Symposium in San Antonio, Texas
Deborah M. Steketee, Ph.D., associate professor of sustainable business and executive director for the Center of Sustainability at Aquinas College in Grand Rapids, Mich., will moderate the symposium.