 Santa Clara, Calif., Setting for
ASA's 2008 Convention
Agenda includes ASA's Celebration of Excellence, AMI Graduation.
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) has announced its 2008 annual convention will be held May 1-3 at the Hyatt Regency in Santa Clara, Calif. All members are encouraged to attend the event, which will consist of numerous association business meetings.
The agenda includes the ASA board of directors meeting; a State of the Association address by Ron Pyle; an affiliate assembly meeting; and ASA's annual Celebration of Excellence awards ceremony, which will feature the AMI graduation ceremony.
Registration opens soon! Watch for future announcements, then register before March 27, 2008 to save money! Click here to read the full story.
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EPA Publishes Final Auto Refinishing Regulation
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released the final rule for paint stripping and miscellaneous surface coating. This regulation enacts national emission standards for area sources engaged in paint stripping and various surface coating operations.
Specifically included in the regulation are stricter requirements regarding toxic standards for smaller emitting sources in three industry sectors: paint stripping operations, surface coating that involves paints containing metal hazardous air pollutant (HAP) compounds, and auto body refinishing. For more information, click here.
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 ASA Names Johnson Vice President of Membership Services
B.J. Johnson, a 19-year employee of the Automotive Service Association (ASA), has been promoted to vice president of membership services.
In her new role, Johnson will continue to assist members and provide ongoing communications between ASA and its 16 affiliate groups. Johnson will also administer ASA's approved member benefit services, as well as oversee membership retention and recruitment strategies. To read the full story, click here.
Allstate Insurance Company Files Appeal to U.S. Supreme Court
Allstate Insurance Company has filed an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court in regard to the Texas statute prohibiting insurance companies from owning collision repair shops. The Automotive Service Association (ASA) also has filed a response.
The appeal comes after the U.S. Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit, New Orleans, affirmed the District Court ruling in the case of Allstate Insurance Co., et al., Appellants-Appellees vs. Greg Abbott, Etc., et al., vs. Automotive Service Association, et al on Aug. 1, 2007. Click here for the full story.
New Jersey Rejects 'Right to Repair' Legislation
The 2007 New Jersey General Assembly session has ended without consideration of A 931, the so-called "Right to Repair" bill. The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers (Alliance), the Automotive Service Association (ASA) and the Association of International Automobile Manufacturers (AIAM) commend the New Jersey Assembly for rejecting this legislation. To read the full story, click here.
 In Search of a Perfect 10
In the old days, everyone launched their Internet presence in pretty much the same way: You bought a domain, threw up a couple of pages of information about your business with some pictures, celebrated the fact that you'd entered the Information Superhighway ... and prayed that customers would look at your site. Click here to read the full story.
 Let’s Start Off the New Year on a Positive Note
There are a number of issues that affect small business that need to be addressed in ’08, and we shouldn’t have to wait for a new administration to take office for progress to be made. Click here now to read and comment.
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