Pre-apprentices get advice on career planning and relationship building at AYCE event

By Mike Davey

Toronto, Ontario -- May 18, 2012 -- "Don't go looking for a job. Look for an opportunity." That was one of the pieces of advice that Flavio Battilana gave to a class of pre-apprenticeship students during a presentation at Brimell Group's Paint & Collision Center ~ CSN on Wednesday. Battilana is the Chief Operating Officer of CSN Collision & Glass. 

The pre-apprenticeship students are part of the AYCE autobody pre-apprenticeshi...

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Aftermarket auto lighting company fined $1.5 million

Toronto, Ontario -- May 17, 2012 -- The Competition Bureau has announced that Maxzone Auto Parts (Canada) Corp. had pled guilty for its role in an international cartel involving the sale of aftermarket replacement automotive lights. The company has been fined $1.5 million.

Following a Competition Bureau investigation, Maxzone Canada admitted to implementing an agreement with competitors to set the price of aftermarket replacement lights in Canada from January 2...

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Boyd Group announces May 2012 cash distribution

Winnipeg, Manitoba -- May 17, 2012 -- Boyd Group Income Fund has announced a cash distribution for the month of May 2012 of $0.0375 per trust unit. The distribution will be payable on June 27, 2012 to unitholders of record at the close of business on May 31, 2012.

Boyd Group Income Fund's policy is to pay monthly distributions to unitholders of record on or around the last business day of the month.   Holders of units who are non-residents of Canada will...

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Phillipe Fugere steps down from ARC board

By Raisha Karnani

London, Ontario -- May 16, 2012 -- Philippe Fugere of LKQ Lecavalier has stepped down from the Automotive Recyclers of Canada board. Fugere made many contributions on the national level during his tenure with ARC, serving as the representative of Quebec's recycling organization, ARPAC. "Philippe has been with ARC since the very beginning in 1995, and held the position of Vice Chair for many years,” says Steve Fletcher of ARC. “He no...

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Summit releases 3rd generation phone apps for collision industry

Poway, California -- May 16, 2012 -- Summit Software and Marketing Solutions has announced the release of its next generation of phone apps for the collision repair industry. According to Summit, the new phone apps have been redesigned for a more appealing look and feel and include new features designed to improve the connectivity between consumers and businesses and adds additional customization capabilities for shops, MSOs and repair networks.

Frank Terlep, S...

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