Craftsman Auto Body opens its 10th location

Oct. 29, 2012 — Craftsman Auto Body acquired Bates Collision in Culpeper, Va., its 10th location. The 31,000-foot facility is in close proximity to Fredericksburg, Va., and Charlottesville, Va.

Craftsman is a third generation, family-owned collision repairer with retail locations across Virginia,

“Paul Bates established an excellent reputation in Culpeper that Craftsman can build upon,” said Craftsman president Paul Krauss in a company release_notes. “We are excited to grow in the Culpeper community.  This facility is an important hub for our continued expansion South.”