Gerber Acquires New Michigan Location

July 20, 2015

July 20, 2015—On Friday, The Boyd Group announced the July 15 acquisition and opening of the shop previously known as McDonald’s Auto Body, a 12,500-square-foot collision repair center located in Plainwell, Mich.

"With three locations in Grand Rapids and two in Kalamazoo, this new center in Plainwell fills a gap between the two areas and adds to our brand presence in southwestern Michigan," said Tim O'Day, president and COO of the Boyd Group's U.S. operations. "It is well located close to highways 131 and M-89 and increases convenience and availability for our customers and insurance partners."

"We are also proud to acquire this location which has served the Plainwell area for over 17 years," O’Day said. "We look forward to becoming part of the community and providing the high quality service we are known for at all our Gerber repair centers."

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