By Mike Davey
Hamilton, Ontario -- January 27, 2012 -- Carstar Automotive Canada has launched a new program designed to foster innovation and build on best practices already in place at Carstar stores. The “Innovation Through Cultivation” program held its first session today at Carstar Vision Park in Hamilton.
The program works by drawing together select franchise partners to join together and share best practices and procedures. These are capture...
Ottawa, Ontario -- January 27, 2012 -- The Hamilton District Autobody Repair Level 1 Collision Estimating course will be recognized as an I-CAR eligible program beginning in 2012. This is the first time in Canada that I-CAR has partnered with an assocation.
The Level 1 Estimating program is run over 18 hours and covers Introduction to Estimating, Understanding Vehicle Construction, Fundamentals of Estimate Writing, Understanding Collision Manuals and Collisi...By Mike Davey
Vancouver, British Columbia -- January 27, 2012 -- Craftsman Collision is expanding again, this time into a totally new market: China. Headquartered in British Columbia, Craftsman Collision has over 30 locations in B.C. and Alberta.
Bill Hatswell is the President and founder of Craftsman Collision. He first got the idea to expand into the Chinese market during a trip last February. “We were at a trade show in Beijing, and we took ...Ottawa, Ontario -- January 27, 2012 -- Shortages in the skilled trades are already having an impact on Canadian employers, issuing an early warning for the demographic crunch expected in the next decade. Construction, mining, energy, manufacturing and service sectors all report real and anticipated shortages that will pose a pan-Canadian challenge to the country’s economy. Addressing the challenge requires both awareness and commitment from stakeholders across...
Barrie, Ontario -- January 25, 2012 -- The Sunshine Foundation is the only national Canadian charity to provide individual dreams to children with severe physical disabilities (such as spina bifida or cerebral palsy) as well as life-threatening illnesses. For the last few years, they’ve had a very special partner in this mission: Canada’s automotive recyclers.
One of the Sunshine Foundation’s most prominent events is the DreamLift, a one-day whirlwind a...
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Carstar launches Innovation Through Cultivation program
By Mike Davey Hamilton, Ontario -- January 27, 2012 -- Carstar Automotive Canada has launched a new program designed to foster innovation and build on best pra... Read more
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ARA program aims to give recyclers a wider world view By Joe Rayment There’s more than one kind of education. There’s going to classrooms, doing homework and studying. There’s on the... Read more
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Women's Industry Network to offer conference scholarships
Leesburg, Virginia -- January 20, 2012 -- In keeping with its mission to support and encourage women in the industry, full time students, instructors and colli... Read more
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Tsunami launches integrated dryer-compressor packages
Monticell, Minnesota -- January 13, 2012 -- Tsunami Compressed Air Solutions has announced a partnership with Saylor-Beall. Through this partnership, Tsunami wi... Read more
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HARA and I-CAR Canada share course accreditation
Ottawa, Ontario -- January 27, 2012 -- The Hamilton District Autobody Repair Level 1 Collision Estimating course will be recognized as an I-CAR eligible progra... Read more
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Recyclers team with Sunshine Foundation to help sick kids
Barrie, Ontario -- January 25, 2012 -- The Sunshine Foundation is the only national Canadian charity to provide individual dreams to children with severe physic... Read more
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