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Denver—The Colorado Automobile Dealers Association (CADA), released its newly formatted and redesigned “Colorado Auto Outlook” reports that Colorado new car and light truck registrations, year to date (YTD), declined 3.3 percent versus a year earlier. That compares to a 1.2 percent increase...
ASA-CO will host its “Managing Shop Workflow” training seminar at Western Community College in Grand Junction on Oct. 16-17, from 6–9:30 p.m. The seminar will explore industry best practices related to technician efficiency, communication and quality control and be instructed by Greg Marchand....
Boulder, Colo.—A simple opportunity to acquire some good, used tire equipment from a neighboring shop closing its doors turned into something much larger for Bill Bender, owner of Boulder Tire and Independent Motors, this fall after a visit with Nick Hardy, the previous owner of Tires Inc.
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Colorado Springs, Colo.—Nobody could argue that the $20,000 Jack Humphrey’s father invested in building a four-bay alignment shop in his backyard in 1971 wasn’t a good idea. The building and the business have become staples in the Colorado Springs community, and Jack’s Alignment Service will enter...
Colorado Springs, Colo.—Eurocars Collision Center doesn’t feel like a collision shop and it wasn’t designed to. Much like the high-end, luxury foreign import vehicles that make up its main clientele base, everything from the waiting area to the tools, equipment and technicians are meant to project...
AURORA, Colo (October 24, 2018) – Representatives from Larry H. Miller Colorado Chrysler Jeep will present a check for $10,000 to Ability Connection Colorado on Tuesday, October 25 at 9:30 a.m. The grant will directly support the quality improvement of the organization’s Creative Options for Early...
COLORADO SPRINGS (September 13, 2018) – Caliber Collision announces the opening of its Changing Lanes Falcon Academy, an innovative training program for Ft. Carson soldiers nearing the completion of their military service, to learn skills for a successful new career in the fast-growing collision...
DENVER (Sept. 11, 2018) – AAA Colorado forecasts that the statewide gas price average will drop to $2.70 per gallon this fall, with even steeper savings possible. That's 18 cents less a gallon compared to today's price and more than a quarter cheaper than May's recorded yearly high of $2.97.
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CHARLOTTE – (September 6, 2017) – The CARSTAR Business Group of Colorado hit the links this week with their franchise partners, insurance carriers, vendor partners, CARSTAR corporate team members and community members – all for a good cause. The event raised more than $15,000 for cystic fibrosis...
ASA-CO and Jasper Engines & Transmissions will present a training seminar “Creating a Culture of Excellence” at the Hilton Garden Inn, 16475 East 40th Circle, Aurora, Colo., 80011 on Sept. 25. The three-hour event will include a dinner and presentation by Doug Bawel, CEO of Jasper Engines...
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Parts & People is published monthly by Automotive Counseling and Publishing Company, Inc., a Colorado corporation, P.O. Box 18731 Denver, CO 80203, 303-765-4664. President-Lance Buchner. Founded by Lance Buchner and Dave Lucia.