Car Care Council Women’s Board Announces 2004 Post-Secondary Scholarship Recipients
The Car Care Council Women’s Board has announced that Vanessa Cappadona of Florence, Ky., is the recipient of the 2004 Women’s Board $1,000 scholarship. Cappadona will be recognized during the Women’s Board reception on Tuesday, Nov. 2, at the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) in Las Vegas, Nev.
Executive Interview: John Washbish Talks About the Dana AAG Acquisition
Our latest edition of “Executive Interview” features John Washbish, president of customer relationship management for the Dana Automotive Aftermarket Group (AAG). On Friday it was officially announced that New York-based investment firm Cypress Group agreed to buy Dana AAG for $1.1 billion. We had the opportunity to talk to Washbish just hours after the announcement was made. Join us as he shares some of the preliminary details on the acquisition and talks about the future of the Automotive Aftermarket Group.
Parts Plus Autostores Scholarship Fund to Aid BOCES Auto Technology Students
Tier Parts Warehouse has awarded two scholarships to students enrolled in the Automotive Technology program at Broome County Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) and one scholarship for students at D.C.M.O BOCES. The scholarship program was originally developed in 2001, in conjunction with the 80th anniversary of Tier Parts Warehouse — a local family-owned company that operates and supplies 32 Parts Plus Autostores in central New York and northern Pennsylvania.
Car Care Council Women’s Board Announces Record Attendance
The Car Care Council Women’s Board (WB) set a record for attendance at its annual summer meeting held recently in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The day and a half meeting featured speakers and strategic planning geared toward consumer education and automotive careers for women.
DENSO Honored by Activant Solutions, Wrenchead
DENSO Sales California, Inc. recently received two National Catalog Managers Association (NCMA) President’s Awards at the Association’s 31st Annual Knowledge Exchange Conference in Orlando, Fla. Activant Solutions and Wrenchead presented the awards to DENSO for Electronic Data Excellence.
Snap-on Tools and SkillsUSA Work Together to Train and Inspire Workers
As the 2004 SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference (NLSC) approaches, thousands of students are preparing to descend on Kansas City, Mo., to test their skills against those of fellow students from across America. With the approach of the June 20th to 25th conference, Snap-on Tools is once again supporting SkillsUSA as it trains, develops and inspires the next generation of American workers.
Collision Industry Raises $1,500 for Washington, D.C., Children
The National Auto Body Council (NABC) recently donated $1,500 to the National Children’s Medical Hospital during a meeting held in Washington, D.C.
IAPA Holds Annual Meeting, Honors Outstanding Vendors
San Francisco and the Sonoma Wine Country provided the backdrop for the Independent Auto Parts of America (IAPA) recent annual membership meeting. IAPA’s 192 members, along with family, manufacturers, suppliers and guests attended the event, which took place at the world-renowned Fairmont Hotel on May 22-25.
SEMA’s First East Coast International Auto Salon Deemed a Success
According to show organizers, the premiere of the Specialty Equipment Market Association’s (SEMA) East Coast International Auto Salon (IAS) proved what industry insiders have long suspected: interest in the sport compact performance segment is booming in the country’s eastern region.
Dana Brake and Chassis Named a Federated Vendor of the Year
Dana Brake and Chassis has been named a recipient of a 2003 Federated Auto Parts’ Vendor of the Year award. The awards were presented during the recent Federated National Meeting, held in Salt Lake City, Utah.