Inside View: Michael Macaluso and Jose R. Costa on the CARSTAR Canada acquisition
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By Jeff Sanford Hamilton, Ontario — December 4, 2015 — The news broke late in the day on Wednesday. Major auto franchise company, Driven Brands, will acquire CARSTAR Canada in a deal that is being hailed as a major success by both parties. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Negotiations have been ongoing for […]
Cochrane Collision expands with an eye on the future
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By Jeff Sanford Cochrane, Alberta — December 4, 2015 — It seems the economic news coming out of Alberta these days is negative. The price of oil has plunged. The province is suffering the effects. Unemployment is rising. It’s not all doom and gloom, though. At least one business is actually expanding. Cochrane Collision is […]
Media Spike #15 – Here, There, and Everywhere? Why Not!
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by Dennis Kelly Come on in, come on in, we’re just about to start. Come on in. If you’ve been paying attention, and at a dozen + message into this series I’m sure you have, you’ll note at the end of Media Spike #11 we asked … • Why should you use radio with newspaper […]