SGB Development Corp. and Blink Charging Co. Enter into a Master Development and Production Agreement For EV Charging Stations at all SGB Development Corp. Properties
The first project expected to deploy more than 300+ Blink Chargers at the Lago Vista project NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–SG Blocks, Inc. (NASDAQ: SGBX) (“SG Blocks” or the “Company”), a leading designer, innovator and fabricator of modular structures, today announced that SGB Development Corp. (“SGB DevCorp”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, will collaborate with Blink […]
DDI Technology Expands into Wisconsin Electronic Vehicle Title and Registration Market
DDI’s Premier EVR™ provides seamless integration between dealers’ DMS software and state DMVs WESTCHESTER, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–DDI Technology (“DDI”) a leading electronic lien and title technology firm and a subsidiary of IAA, Inc. (NYSE: IAA), a leading global digital marketplace connecting vehicle buyers and sellers, announces the expansion of its electronic title and registration product offering […]
FG Financial Group, Inc. SPAC Platform Investment Aldel Financial Has Completed Business Combination with Hagerty
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–FG Financial Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: FGF, FGFPP) (the “Company”), a reinsurance and investment management holding company focused on opportunistic collateralized and loss capped reinsurance, while allocating capital in partnership with Fundamental Global® to SPAC and SPAC sponsor-related businesses, today announced that its SPAC Platform partner, Aldel Financial (“Aldel”) (NYSE: ADF) has completed […]
Getac Launches Automotive 3D Virtual Exhibition
IRVINE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Getac has announced the launch of its automotive virtual exhibition, a unique 3D experience where customers can discover Getac’s rugged devices and custom software designed for the automotive sector. Getac offers a range of solutions across the automotive industry value-chain from research and development (R&D) and manufacturing to aftersales. For the first time, […]
A LESSON IN ATTITUDE
Building a business amid a pandemic Long-time collision repairers Mike Cherneta and Kapi Komera were thrilled at the opportunity to own a CARSTAR facility together. The duo took the leap in January 2020, purchasing CARSTAR Mississauga 401 as well as two appraisal centres, CARSTAR Georgetown and CARSTAR Milton an addition for MGM AUTO Group. The […]
PARTS PAINS
Navigating the shortages, together Story by MAX REID About two years ago, collision centres across Canada found themselves in limbo. Facilities were full of technicians, looking to work but there was little to be found. Today the industry finds itself in a new limbo: pre-COVID repair volume has returned to the industry, and yet the […]
Spanesi Interactive Week
Lights, camera, action at the Spanesi Americas studios Story by ALLISON ROGERS In late October, Spanesi Americas hosted its first-ever Spanesi Interactive Week, offering a host of virtual sessions with OEMs, North American collision centre owners, vehicle technology experts and more. The event, which took place October 24 through October 29, featured topics like Panel […]
A CUT ABOVE
Firefighters compete in Auto-Extrication competition at Standard Auto Wreckers Story by ALLISON ROGERSPhotos by MAX REID It may have been one of October’s chilliest mornings yet, but that did nothing to dampen the vigour of Markham, Ont. and Oakville, Ont.’s firefighter crews, who competed in the annual Auto-Ex Competition at Standard Auto Wreckers on October […]
SEMA Show: Another SEMA spectacular for the scrapbooks
Story by ALLISON ROGERSPhotos by DARRYL SIMMONS Well, another SEMA Show has come and gone from the Las Vegas strip— but not without giving us plenty to think about as an industry. Marking the first time attendees gathered for the SEMA Show since 2019, this year’s event hosted more than 100,000 attendees, exhibitors and media, […]
PEOPLE ON THE MOVE
SCOTT TUCKER | UNI-SELECT Scott Tucker was named the new general manager of the paint, body and equipment (PBE) group for Uni-Select in mid-November. He will be responsible for managing the operations of Uni-Select’s PBE group, which includes FinishMaster stores, Plastique Royal and relationships with Uni-Select’s members. He will also work closely with the company’s […]
