River Valley
Maryland Heights, Mo.—After more than a quarter century of I-CAR leadership, with more than 20 of those as chairman of the St. Louis I-CAR Committee, Dan Shymanski has retired from that position at the same time he retired as property claim trainer at State Farm in January. Shymanski was...
Granite City, Ill.—“We’re the best-kept secret in Granite City,” said Beth Buenger, referring to the fact that despite being in business for 85 years and that 40 percent of their business is automotive care, many people still think O’Brien Tire & Service Center is and always has been just a...
St. Louis—With its roots in the specialty of restoring ’50s and ’60s Oldsmobiles and Pontiacs, Frisco Hill Auto had tooled up for insurance-based collision repair before devoting all of the shop’s time, energy, and production space to restorations and “resto-mods.” It was tough to make the two...
The Jasper Engines & Transmissions Drivetrain Remanufacturing facility in Jasper, Indiana (Power Drive), has achieved STAR Certification in the Indiana Voluntary Protection Program (VPP). The ‘STAR’ title recognizes the hard work and commitment demonstrated by the facility’s management and...
Jamie Smith, a single mother of two, and Alana Yates, a single mother of three, received vehicles in December through Zara’s Collision Center’s Benevolence Program. The vehicles were unwrapped during a luncheon ceremony of 150 attendees at Zara’s Collision Center, in Springfield, Ill. To be...
Shiloh, Ill.—Located in the “backyard” of Scott Air Force Base is the small town of Shiloh, Ill., wherein lies Distler’s Automotive Repair. “We have quickly realized that servicemen and women love European cars. Being so close to the base has really helped drive our success,” said B.J. Berger, who...
Columbia, Mo.—The new Mid-Missouri I-CAR Committee has hit the ground running with its recent first meeting to identify the needs of the state’s collision repairers and schools.
“Today’s vehicles are more complex than ever,” said Elisabeth Sobczak, I-CAR performance training coordinator. “To repair...
SPRINGFIELD — Jamie Smith, a single mother of two, and Alana Yates, a single mother of three, received vehicles today thanks to Zara’s Collision Center’s Benevolence Program.
Smith, a Contact Ministries resident and Walmart employee, with her daughter Erica, 12, and son Ethan, 9, were presented...
The Enterprise Rent-A-Car Foundation announced a $30 million donation to The Nature Conservancy. The five-year donation, called the “Routes & Roots: Enterprise Healthy Rivers Project,” helps support The Nature Conservancy’s long-term water resource management initiatives and is expected to...
Sparta, Ill.—“If you don’t ask, it won’t happen.”
That’s what Shawn Martin, owner of OKC (Overkill Custom) Autobody, says is key to making sure insurance companies don’t run your shop.
“You would not believe how many times I have had to ask some companies before they finally agree to certain...
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