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Tuesday, 21 May 2013 15:48 |
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Leesburg, Virginia -- May 21, 2013 -- The Women’s Industry Network (WIN) has announced its Board of DIrectors for 2013 – 2014. The announcement was made during the 2013 WIN Educational Conference held May 5 to 8 in Phoenix, Ariz.
Returning members include Victoria Jankowski (StateFarm), Margaret Knell (I-CAR), Denise Caspersen (ASA), Terri Neely (Nagy’s Collision), Shellie Andrews (Dana’s Collision), Teresa Bolton (ASE), Ruth Weniger (Airbag Solutions), Susanna Gotsch (CCC Information Systems), Katie Henwood (Axalta), Jessica Voss-Kehl (3M), Melissa Perez (FinishMaster), Michelle Toups (Stepper RV Services), and Amy Nuttall (USAA). During the WIN Board Meeting, held Saturday, May 4, 2013, the WIN Board welcomed newly elected board members, Michelle Sullivan (Akzo Nobel), Petra Schroeder (Axalta), Melissa Miller (CARSTAR) and Beverly Rook-Twibell (Safelite).
“WIN is stronger than ever and well-positioned for the months and years ahead. Evolution of the WIN Board will help us achieve continued success,” said Victoria Jankowski, WIN’s new Immediate Past Chair.
During the WIN Board of Directors meeting, the board also appointed the 2013-2014 WIN Executive Committee which includes Margaret Knell as Chair, Denise Caspersen as Vice-Chair, Terri Neely as Secretary, Shellie Andrews as Treasurer, and Victoria Jankowski as Immediate Past Chair.
“I am looking forward to continuing our efforts to attract women to our industry, enhancing our scholarship program and delivering additional value to our members through expanded educational and professional development opportunities,” said Knell.
WIN would also like to thank departing WIN Board members Jennifer Justice-Haley, Kristen Felder, Tina Clark, and 2012 WIN Board member Nancy Ng for their service.
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 21 May 2013 16:24 |
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Tuesday, 21 May 2013 15:41 |
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Winnipeg, Manitoba -- May 21, 2013 -- Mitchell and Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) have entered into a multi-year agreement regarding Mitchell’s WorkCenter, an open, modular and end-to-end physical damage claims settlement solution that powers all of an insurer's physical damage claims processing needs including dispatch, appraisal, total loss, repair management, review and customer satisfaction reporting. The insurer will now leverage Mitchell WorkCenter to implement a transformational workflow to improve the customer claims experience.
"MPI has already had a successful implementation of eGlassClaim with Mitchell. Our decision to select WorkCenter, and retain their Solutions Consulting group to help us modernize MPI's claims process, was based on that relationship and on Mitchell's expertise and extensive experience with insurance claims processing. They really understand our needs and will provide great value to MPI," said Marilyn McLaren, President and CEO of Manitoba Public Insurance.
McLaren noted that MPI's goal is to reduce total cost of ownership by moving to one integrated solution that eliminates point solutions.
"Mitchell's WorkCenter, which includes compliance, review, appraisal and reporting functionality, integrates easily with MPI's legacy claims system. Mitchell is also the only company that provides a solution fully hosted in Canada," McLaren said.
"We are very pleased to be extending our partnership with MPI and look forward to providing expert solutions consulting to help them achieve their goal," said Mike Jerry, Vice President and General Manager for Mitchell Canada. "In addition to the reduction in total cost of ownership, the implementation of WorkCenter will assist MPI with the ability to simply create easy-to-configure business rules through the compliance workflow modules. Mitchell's newly released WorkCenter reporting takes monitoring performance on a daily basis through integrated reporting to a new level."
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Tuesday, 21 May 2013 14:29 |
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Reno, Nevada -- May 21, 2013 -- GRC-Pirk Management recently released RO-PEPtalk, an add-on software tool to assist automotive repair shops in lowering energy costs and improving work performance on the Mitchell RepairCenter ToolStore, the industry marketplace that allows shops to connect with their collision repair trading partners and third party add-on tools. Offerings in the ToolStore integrate directly with RepairCenter, meaning there’s no need to open another program to use one of the tools.
According to a statement fromGRC-Pirk, providing shops with energy efficiency feedback offers an effective method for measuring process performance by applying the science of self-satisfaction. Research has shown that self-satisfaction feedback, sometimes referred to as virtuous feedback, improves efficiency because it stabilizes human behavior.
Energy performance feedback is a persuasive factor in support of team spirit. By promoting team spirit through performance feedback, shop managers can amplify and reinforce worker behavior. Labour-hour efficiency is easily compared to utility-hour efficiency using the RO-PEPtalk proportional analysis calculator, much like comparing MPG mileage ratings when evaluating vehicle performance.
Another important factor for shop owners to consider is the need to comply with the evolving building energy regulations. Worldwide, commercial building energy rating and disclosure mandates are becoming more common as policymakers target automotive industries for greenhouse gas and climate protection policies.
“Although energy benchmarking is a crucial step on the path to asset management in modern body shops, the success of improving performance through energy feedback meetings will be determined by the commitment between employers and employees to improve overall operational efficiency,” said Steven E. Schillinger, President of GRC-Pirk Management.
"The RO-PEPtalk update to the GreenYield interface tool allows us to offer accounting and sustainability solutions that operate in one package. In turn, customers can be confident that they have the necessary data to measure their business efficiency," said Brian Elmi, Senior Manager of Product Management at Mitchell. "Being able to measure process efficiency will resonate well with customers and we are very pleased to be the first provider to feature ENERGY STAR rated reporting in RepairCenter ToolStore.”
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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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