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    Articles

    Charting Their Courses in Collision Repair 

    These five women are living proof that the industry’s road of opportunity is wide open.
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    Articles

    WINning for Collision: The Story of the Women’s Industry Network

    Helping one of the most underrepresented people in the collision repair industry succeed and grow in the field is the mission of this organization.
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    Columnists

    Bryant on Survival Through Consistency: The Discipline to Thrive in Collision Repair

    March 19, 2025
    The shops that will make it through today’s challenges are the ones that do the hard things, the right things, consistently.
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    Menefee: Do You Want to Win the Battle, or Do You Want to Win the War? 

    March 18, 2025
    Dealing with insurers may feel like a long, uphill battle, but there is strength in numbers and the actions we can take.
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    Don’t Lose on Total Losses 

    March 17, 2025
    Don’t let total losses drain your shop – learn from one collision center in Georgia how to make total losses work for you.

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    Evaluating ROI on OEM Certification

    March 14, 2025
    As the market tightens, is it time to evaluate the value of OEM certifications?
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    Out of the Box, Out on the Streets

    March 12, 2025
    Branching out beyond your typical collision repair services can help you find more work.
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    Shop Profiles

    Giving it Her All

    March 7, 2025
    Making an impact on the industry is the Kottschade family business.
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    Articles

    Higher VOCs Return to Southern California

    March 6, 2025
    The South Coast Air Quality Management District has amended its regulations for VOCs to discontinue use of suspected carcinogens.
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    Lobsiger: Taming the 500-lb. Payroll Gorilla

    March 3, 2025
    Step 1: Is your staffing level rightsized?
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    Q&A: Revv Offers New ADAS Technical and Educational Resource

    Feb. 5, 2025
    A free online community offers guidance and support for both everyday technical questions and what it takes to implement a calibration center.