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Friday, 17 May 2013 12:31 |
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Fredericton, New Brunswick -- May 17, 2013 -- Enterprise Rent-A-Car has relocated one of its three rental offices in Fredericton, NB. The rental office currently located at 105 Dundonald Street has relocated to 319 King Street in Fredericton and opened for business as of May 1, 2012.
Central to Fredericton’s corporate and government segment, the relocation is in response to demand from the business community for rental cars.
“At Enterprise, we are continually looking for ways to assist our customers’ and based on their evolving needs, this relocation was a natural step for us to take in the Fredericton market,” says Paul Evon, vice president and general manager of Atlantic Canada. “We look forward to better serving Fredericton’s business community with our exceptional customer service and convenience.”
Enterprise focuses on the home-city rental car market, which serves the needs of local Fredericton residents, and specializes in renting vehicles to customers who need a replacement car as the result of an accident, mechanical repair or theft, or who require a vehicle for a short business or leisure trip.
An active participant in communities in which it is located, Enterprise buys its cars from local dealerships and recruits employees from colleges and universities within the region. There are currently 17 locations in New Brunswick.
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Last Updated on Friday, 17 May 2013 12:35 |
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Friday, 17 May 2013 12:28 |
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Winnipeg, Manitoba -- May 17, 2013 -- Boyd Group Income Fund hasannounced a cash distribution for the month of May 2013 of $0.039 per trust unit. The distribution will be payable on June 26, 2013 to unitholders of record at the close of business on May 31, 2013.
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 be subject to withholding taxes in respect of any distributions made by Boyd Group Income Fund.
The Company operates locations in the four Western Canadian provinces under the trade name Boyd Autobody & Glass, as well as in 14 U.S. states under the trade names Gerber Collision & Glass, The Recovery Room and Autocrafters. The Company also operates Gerber National Glass Services, an auto glass repair and replacement referral business with approximately 3,000 affiliated service providers throughout the U.S. For more information on the Boyd Group, please visit boydgroup.com.
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Last Updated on Friday, 17 May 2013 12:29 |
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Thursday, 16 May 2013 18:10 |
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Ottawa, Ontario -- May 16, 2013 -- With an aging skilled trades workforce and ongoing requirements for skilled tradespeople to keep Canada’s motive power sector running, attracting youth to the skilled trades is essential. Across the country, organizations and individuals are undertaking initiatives to address this pressing issue. In the latest issue of the Canadian Apprenticeship Journal, authors and practitioners from across Canada showcase successes and share thought-provoking ideas.
The Canadian Apprenticeship Journal is published by the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum. The publication allows researchers, educators, stakeholders and decision-makers to share insights and perspectives around identified apprenticeship topics.
Several common themes and insights emerge in the current issue:
• Encouraging the trades as a career option needs to be accompanied by clear pathways into these jobs
• Women, Aboriginal people, visible minorities and persons with disabilities all represent labour supply sources that are not fully utilized
• Ongoing program evaluation and measurement is required to ensure investments contribute to certification of more journeypersons – the ultimate objective of recruitment efforts
“Youth need to be aware of the options, especially in high-demand markets like the skilled trades,” says Richard Wiggers, the Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario’s executive director of research and programs. “The ongoing challenge for Ontario is apprenticeship retention and completion, and that is the catalyst for many HEQCO-funded research projects. It also prompted us to sponsor this edition of the Canadian Apprenticeship Journal.”
The Canadian Apprenticeship Forum is a non-profit organization working with the apprenticeship community in all regions of Canada to provide an effective national voice. Participants work collaboratively to support vibrant and innovative apprenticeship systems and policies, with a view to developing a highly-skilled, inclusive and mobile skilled trades workforce. More information and the latest issue of the Journal are available at caf-fca.org.
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Thursday, 16 May 2013 14:34 |
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By Andrew Ardizzi
Calgary, Alberta -- May 16, 2013 -- Fix Auto Canada has announced the appointment of several team members to new positions as part of the company's national restructuring in Western Canada.
The company recently announced it was amalgamating its Fix Auto branches in Western Canada into a single division. These changes went into effect on May 13, 2013.
Peter Polito has been named the General Manager of Fix Auto Western Canada, while Kelly Polito was named the Assistant General Manager.
Martin von Holst will be assuming the position of Sales Manager of Fix Auto Canada's western division, with Stefani McIntosh and Brooker Aitken being named Strategic Partner Developers.
For more information on Fix Auto, please visit fixauto.com.
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Last Updated on Friday, 17 May 2013 11:58 |
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Wednesday, 15 May 2013 15:55 |
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Winnipeg, Manitoba -- May 15, 2013 -- The Boyd Group has announced the opening of two new repair centres, one in Gastonia, NC and the other in Spokane, Wash. The Boyd Group now operates 187 locations in the U.S.
The new repair centre located in Gastonia, North Carolina, is located approximately 20 miles west of Charlotte and in the second largest city in the Charlotte metropolitan area. The centre is approximately 24,000 sq. ft. and was previously operated under the name of Sonny Hancock Collision Center. With this addition, the Boyd Group owns and operates 23 repair centres in North Carolina. These centres now operate under the Gerber Collision & Glass trade name.
The new repair centre in Spokane and is approximately 15,000 sq. ft. This centre was previously operated as Swanson Auto Body, and now also operates under the Gerber Collision & Glass trade name. The Spokane addition is Gerber's first location in Eastern Washington, introducing the brand into a new market.
"The openings of these two new locations are further examples of our execution of our stated growth strategy which is to achieve 6 to 10 per cent growth in number of centres through single-location additions," said Tim O'Day, President and COO of the Boyd Group's U.S. operations. "These new centres will allow us to introduce our brands into additional markets and better serve new customers and insurance partners. We continue to identify opportunities to expand our presence in similar attractive U.S. markets and will remain active in capitalizing on those opportunities."
The Boyd Group is continuously looking to add new collision repair locations to its existing network in Canada and the U.S. Interested collision repair centre owners are asked to contact Kim Allen at 847-410-6003 or via email to
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 15 May 2013 15:59 |
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Wednesday, 15 May 2013 13:09 |
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Dallas, Texas -- May 15, 2013 -- Automotive Service & Repair Week (ASRW) is pleased to announce I-CAR’s course offerings at ASRW 2013. I-CAR will provide 10 training classes beginning Wednesday, Oct. 16, through Friday, Oct. 18. In addition to the courses that will take place in classrooms, two specialized sessions will be held on the show floor in the I-CAR Technology Showcase.
I-CAR will offer a combination of live classroom courses and live demo classes on the show floor, including the premiere of the new live classroom courses, Replacement of Steel Unitized Structures (SPS10) and Sectioning of Steel Unitized Parts (SPS11). The courses premiering at NACE will not be available countrywide until later in the year. Registration will be available in June online at ASRWevents.com.
“We continue to be appreciative of I-CAR’s longstanding partnership with ASRW and the value their training courses bring to our attendees,” said Dan Risley, ASA’s executive director.
The schedule of I-CAR training at ASRW is:
Wednesday, Oct. 16
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Aluminum Intensive Vehicle Repairs (AL101)
Cost: $93
Stationary Glass (GLA02)
Cost: $93
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Replacement of Steel Unitized Structures (SPS10)
Cost: $93
Steering and Suspension Damage Analysis (DAM06)
Cost: $93
Thursday, Oct. 17
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Steel Structures Damage Analysis (DAM12)
Cost: $93
Wind Noise and Water Leaks (WNW01)
Cost: $93
12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Blueprinting Process and Damage Discovery* (BLU01)
Cost: $124
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Sectioning of Steel Unitized Structures (SPS11)
Cost: $93
Friday, Oct. 18
8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Replacement of Steel Unitized Structures (SPS10)
Cost: $93
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Squeeze-Type Resistance Spot Welding* (WCS04)
Cost: $93
* Indicates that a class takes place on the show floor.
Early-bird pricing for conference sessions within the ASRW Conference Program will be available in June and an all-access Super Pass is only $335 through Aug. 22. I-CAR courses are offered as part of the Add-On Education offerings and are a separate cost from the ASRW Conference Program. For detailed information on the I-CAR training sessions, including length and time, as well as the entire conference program schedule, please visit ASRWevents.com.
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 15 May 2013 13:16 |
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Wednesday, 15 May 2013 13:04 |
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Montreux, Switzerland -- May 15, 2013 -- The attentions of the global accident repair community will turn to community of Montreux, Switzerland later this month, as IBIS 2013 takes place May 20 to 22.
With record delegate numbers confirmed, IBIS 2013 is set to bring the global accident repair industry together on a scale never before seen. With delegate numbers at 380, IBIS 2013 has attracted an audience from all corners of the globe including Australia, Brazil and China.
Commenting on the unprecedented support for IBIS 2013, bodyshop CEO, Shelley Parsons, said, “IBIS continues to evolve year-on-year and 2013 is no exception. Not only have we got a truly global seminar programme but we have received record delegate bookings. It serves to highlight the growth on globalisation of our industry and also the key role IBIS has, and continues, to play in this.”
With the theme - Future business models: strategies for success – the seminar programme will explore the issues most influencing markets around the world, as well as provoke thought of how the future might look.
IBIS 2013 is sponsored by 3M, Audatex, AkzoNobel, Automechanika, BASF, Enterprise, Innovation Group, Quindell Portfolio plc and SunCorp Group. For the latest IBIS 2013 news and views follow @ibisworldwide on Twitter (hashtag #ibis2013) or visit ibisworldwide.com.
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