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Maryland Member Receives Environment Award
 Brian England |
Nominated small businesses were judged on the number of energy-efficient upgrades made, cost savings per square foot, creativity and innovation. Energy Star for Small Business is a free service of the EPA that helps small businesses and organizations cut operating costs through energy efficiency.
Washington Member Earns Two Business Awards
 Brian Johnson |
The Alliance of Chambers named Motoring Services, founded by David Johnson and now run by his son, Brian, the “Business of the Year” for Mid-Columbia. In addition, Brian was named “Small Businessperson of the Year” for South Central Washington. A customer nominated the business for the awards. Motoring Services has been an ASA member since 1981.
ASA-Oregon to Pursue Shop Licensing
The ASA-Oregon board of directors has voted to pursue shop licensing for any business that performs motor vehicle repairs for a fee. Rick Allison, ASA-Oregon vice president, said, “We have responded to two-thirds of our membership that believe shop licensing should be required for the auto service industry.” The board's decision comes after a comprehensive statewide membership survey that asked members for their input in 10 different areas including repair authorization, requirements for repair orders and specific education requirements. The legislation would include, but not be limited to, automotive, collision and transmission repair shops.The affiliate's shop licensing committee has been working on this issue for more than six months. After Allison presented the committee's research and survey results, Susan Ferguson, AAM, collision division chairperson, made a motion to take the committee's licensing draft to legislative counsel and then introduce it during the 2001 legislative session.
“I believe the membership sent us a message that they want to establish a standard for our industry as well as level the playing field. I also feel very confident that ASA-Oregon will act responsibly on behalf of the industry throughout the legislative process,” said Denis Renaud, AAM, ASA-Oregon president.
NATIONAL NEWS
A new Web site for the International Autobody Congress and Exposition (NACE) is now online at www.NACEexpo.com. The new site for the 2000 event contains comprehensive information for attendees, exhibitors and members of the press.
NACE 2000 will be held Dec. 7-10 at Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla.
ASA and the Automotive Management Institute (AMI) held the management seminar, “Attitude Is Infectious,” in Torrance, Calif., May 18. The seminar, taught by Margie Seyfer, president of Impact Presentations, earned attendees six credits toward the institute's Accredited Automotive Manager (AAM) designation. This seminar was the fourth in a series of six Seyfer is presenting in California.
AutoInc., the official publication of ASA, has been selected as a “key resource” online publication by Links2Go (www.links2go.com). AutoInc. was rated among the top 35 automotive magazines on the Internet. According to Links2Go, AutoInc. is one of the most relevant automotive publications on the Web today.
Russ Verona, AAM, longtime ASA member and owner of East Rockford Collision Center in Rockford, Ill., participated in the Association Internationale des Reparateurs en Carrosserie (AIRC) World Congress held in April in Brussels, Belgium.
As the ASA and American representative at this international collision event, Verona participated in seminars dealing with universal collision industry issues, including sessions on motor insurance, the automotive parts market, product innovation and the influence on competition by independent repairers.
Reminder of the Month
The Congress of Automotive Repair and Service (CARS) will be held Nov. 2-4 at the Tropicana Hotel in Las Vegas.
During the three-day event, the Automotive Management Institute (AMI) will offer three courses: “Elephant Chains” and “Turn Your Employees into Superstars,” presented by Bob Cooper; and “Technician Time Management,” taught by Bob O'Connor. The two seminars Cooper is presenting will earn attendees six credits per course and the O'Connor seminar will earn attendees 12 credits. Credits are applied toward the institute's Accredited Automotive Manager (AAM) designation. In addition to management seminars, CARS will provide eight top-notch technical courses. Returning from successful engagements at CARS '99 will be Jim Linder, Linder Technical Services, providing a new three-hour course titled “Broke Cars 101;” Mark Warren, Warren Automotive Training, with a new course on Waveform Analysis; and Jim Newkirk, IDENTIFIX, presenting a three-hour course on Honda/Toyota Drivability Diagnosis and Troubleshooting. New speakers and courses for CARS will include John Meade, General Motors Corp., presenting a three-hour course on GM OBD II Systems; Dr. Normal Nall, CARQUEST, providing a three-hour course on Current Probing; Bill Schultz, AAMCO Transmissions, teaching a three-hour course on Electronic Transmission Diagnosis; Grant Wolter, Ford Motor Co., giving a three-hour course on Ford Electronic Chassis and Body Control Systems; and last but not least, a three-hour course on Fuel Injection provided by AC Delco. CARS will immediately follow AAPEX (Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo), Oct. 31-Nov. 3 at the Sands Convention Center and the Las Vegas Convention Center. |
AutoInc. Magazine ® Vol.XLVIII, September 2000
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