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Tuesday, June 9, 2009
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ASA Now on Facebook, Twitter
Follow the association on Facebook and Twitter! Keep up with all that ASA is doing on behalf of its members, business partners and the industry as a whole. Participating on these sites is just one more way ASA is connecting its members to consumers to build awareness for the ASA brand and to drive more motorists to ASA shops. Plus, connect today and instantly network with peers who understand the day-to-day operations of an independent automotive service and repair business. Click the buttons above to get started! Read the full release. |
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House Small Business Committee Reviews Health Care Reform
The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Small Business recently held a hearing on "Common Ground: Finding Consensus on Health Reform, the Small Business Perspective." Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., chairwoman, opened the hearing by emphasizing the necessity of change in the "broken" American health care system, especially for the benefit of small businesses in the United States. Click here for more information.
Other Legislative News:
• Senate Commerce Committee Reviews Dealership Closures |
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Believe. Commit. Participate. Make a Difference.
 Your membership in ASA, your automotive association with a code of ethics and an active legislative department, demonstrates that you are a professional who believes in the importance of the services you provide to the motoring public and the necessity of receiving fair and adequate compensation for those highly technical services.
ASA members, log in now to read this story, as well as the other articles from our latest edition of ASA Collision Repair Report.
Other Collision News:
• Two Key Issues Await Participants in ASA Capitol Hill Fly-In |
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Tech Tip: Carefully Handle Floating Stators
 Some original equipment alternators made in recent years feature a “floating stator” that is more sensitive to proper handling than previous designs.
ASA members, log in now to read this story, as well as the other articles from our latest edition of ASA Mechanical Division Dispatch.
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ASA, AMI Accepting Applications for NACE, CARS Scholarships
Applications Due Aug. 14, 2009
ASA, in conjunction with the Automotive Management Institute (AMI), offers six scholarship opportunities to assist mechanical service and collision repair professionals interested in improving his or her business skills through management education. The recipients will have the opportunity to attend ASA's Automotive Service and Repair Week (ASRW).
ASRW co-locates NACE and CARS to create an industrywide event that includes both the collision and mechanical segments of the automotive service and repair industry. ASRW will be held Nov. 4-7, 2009, at the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Convention Center. Scholarship applications may be completed online at www.AMIonline.org, or by visiting the Members Only section of ASA's Web site, www.ASAshop.org.
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 If life is like a box of chocolates ... What are your customers getting?
When a displaced customer shows up in your service lane, make sure they don't have to guess what's in the "sampler" box of chocolates. Exceed their expectations and make their lifetime experience with your shop a pleasant surprise. Read now and comment. |
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ASA members agree to adhere to ASA's Code of Ethics - the automotive service industry's standard for professional business practices with consumers in mind. In addition to a shop's business name, motorists can also identify ASA member businesses by the red, white and blue ASA sign. Purchase a Code of Ethics poster to display in your business or a new ASA Member sign at www.ASAstore.com.
ASA's Mission: ASA advances professionalism and excellence in the automotive repair industry through education, representation and member services. |
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