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Better Together

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Coming Full Circle After graduating with his collision refinishing technology and management degree from WyoTech in 2007, Chris went to work for Arlie’s in Marion, Kansas, before taking a job at Vern Winter Body Shop in McPherson, Kansas, in 2010. Together, Chris and Kena Dacus make the perfect team. Something had to give.

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Collision Repair Teacher Jeff Wilson Dies in Texas Flood

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Brandon Eckenrode, CREF executive director Wilson was also an I-CAR instructor for the past 14 years. In an I-CAR article from 2018, he said I-CAR courses are valuable to his students because of the knowledge and skills they provide, which makes his students more employable. Dan Patrick.

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Attendees Build Momentum at AkzoNobel Collision Industry Experts Event

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ā€œAnyone remember the GEICO ARX days where they wanted you to fix cars in four days or less? ā€ Anderson emphasized that faster cycle time will lead to more work for shops because ā€œif you fix the car fast for an insurance company, they will reward you with more work.ā€

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Crozat Family Foundation Hits Milestone of 300 Gifted Cars

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They volunteer with a local food bank, collecting donations and delivering food to those in need throughout their community. For the past 15 years, their 2010 Nissan Sentra has been a reliable lifeline—helping them meet the everyday needs of work, school, and family life.

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Fresh 2025 McLaren P25 Arrives in Fantasy Land to Meet BMW's M9 or Porsche's 970e

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While McLaren is a legendary name in the motorsport pantheon, its trophy cabinet being larger than a bank vault these days. But the automobile manufacturer, on the other hand, is struggling to make ends' meet.

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Faith, hope, love: Triple Tire builds a Top Shop on three simple principles

Tire Review Magazine

Jake’s introduction to the tire industry began in 2010 just after he’d finished college, when he became a technician with Bauer Built Tire & Service in St. So, all of a sudden, I’m calling my bank saying, ā€˜I need to borrow a whole bunch of money.ā€™ā€ The owner said, ā€˜I’ll sell it to you right now.’

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Faith, hope, love: Triple Tire builds a Top Shop on three simple principles

Tire Review Magazine

Jake’s introduction to the tire industry began in 2010 just after he’d finished college, when he became a technician with Bauer Built Tire & Service in St. So, all of a sudden, I’m calling my bank saying, ā€˜I need to borrow a whole bunch of money.ā€™ā€ The owner said, ā€˜I’ll sell it to you right now.’