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Articles Written By John Yoswick:
Third generation carries on shop's tradition of standing behind quality work (November 2007)
Location in growing area, partnership with paint company, pay off for shop (October 2007)
NACE chairman brings unique career experience to the job (October 2007)
Bloomington, Minn. -- Darrell Amberson said waiting for the start of the International Autobody Congress and Exposition (NACE) feels a bit like sitting in his nitro funny car at the race track, watching the "Christmas tree" for the green light. NACE starts Oct. 31, an event for which Amberson serves as chairman.
Successful partnership gives co-owners ability to keep collision business growing (October 2007)
Verdict's still out on State Farm's Select Service Program (October 2007)
More than a year after State Farm's roll-out of its Select Service program, collision repairers we spoke to are split almost evenly over their enthusiasm for the program. About half of those shops that we spoke to that are on the program view it as positive for their business. And about half (including some on the program but many who are not) hold a more skeptical or negative view.
Collision shops need new approach to recruit, retain Generation-Y workers (September 2007)
Some shop owners have all but given up on hiring anyone under the age of 30.
"In the past two years, we've had four guys in their 20s come to work for us, and none of them lasted more than four months," said one collision repair shop owner from the Midwest who asked that his real name not be used. "We don't have much turnover, generally.
Read Full ArticleDeaf community one of several niche markets collision shop taps into (September 2007)
Government and fleet work form the basis for small shop's success (September 2007)
Collision shop looks to turn 'lean production' theories into practice (August 2007)
Experience running a shop helps new owner overcome hurdles of opening her own (August 2007)
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Parts & People is published monthly by Automotive Counseling and Publishing Company, Inc.