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Scholarships available for kids of AIA Canada members
August 16, 2019 by Renee Montague

The Automotive Industries Association (AIA) of Canada scholarship program is now part of the AIA High Fives for Kids Foundation activities. “For more than 30 years, the scholarship program has offered hundreds of thousands of dollars to support students pursuing…

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MWACA announces new director of membership
August 15, 2019 by Renee Montague

Dustin Holland, a long time automotive industry media professional, is wearing a new hat these days, as the new director of membership for the MWACA.  Holland will be in charge of membership growth and retention, shop involvement, cultivating new chapters…

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North American Council of Automotive Teachers names Top Educator
August 14, 2019 by Renee Montague

Once a year Mitchell 1 awards one of the nation’s top automotive teachers and this year they recognize Jon Kisby for his commitment to educational excellence in the automotive repair industry. As Mitchell 1 Educator of the Year, Kirby received…

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New general counsel for ACA
August 13, 2019 by Renee Montague

Bert Hogeman is joining the Auto Care Association in the role of general counsel to advise ACA executives and board on all legal matters to the not-for-profit trade association. Hogeman brings more than 35 years of legal experience of private…

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Rick Gibson Memorial Fall Classic to be held Sept. 5
August 12, 2019 by Renee Montague

The Rick Gibson Memorial Fall Classic will be held Sept. 5 at Ealge Rock Golf Course in Leduc County, Alta. The charity golf tournament, hosted by the Northern Alberta Division of the Automotive Industries Association of Canada, supports a number…

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Georgianne Dickey to preside over ACC
August 6, 2019 by Allan Janssen

NTN senior manager of product and marketing communications Georgianne Dickey has been named the new president of the Automotive Communication Council (ACC). Dickey has been an ACC member for the past 10 years, serving on the board for six of those…

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ASA looking for pictures of ‘Best Bay Area’
August 5, 2019 by Allan Janssen

Do you have an outstanding “bay area” in your shop? The Automotive Service Association (ASA) has launched a new contest, calling for pictures of the cleanest, brightest, most streamlined bays in North America. You can submit your entry HERE. It…

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Women’s Leadership Conference wants you to “rev up” your leadership
July 31, 2019 by Renee Montague

AIA Canada and Auto Care Women’s Leadership Summer Conference is scheduled for Aug. 7 – 8 in at the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center and will include two keynote speakers, Judi Holler and Melissa Marshall. Judi Holler, author, speaker,…

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Expanding AIA participation is good for everyone
July 30, 2019 by Allan Janssen

By Allan Janssen It’s hard to know how some of the earliest members of the Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA) would have reacted to news that repair shops are now welcome to participate in a new program designed exclusively…

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EPA report heralds benefits of new clean diesel
July 30, 2019 by Allan Janssen

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is heralding the clean air benefits and fuel savings of updating that country’s fleet of diesel-powered engines since 2008. According to a recently released report, some 67,300 older diesel-powered engines have been upgraded or…

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New AASA council rides tech wave
July 29, 2019 by Adam Malik

By Adam Malik While the automotive aftermarket future is bright, it’s also increasingly complex, rapidly evolving, and digitally reliant. Enter the Mobility Technology Council (MTC), a new organization launched exclusively to help aftermarket companies make the most of what lies…

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Auto Care Association names new board of directors
July 19, 2019 by Renee Montague

Mark Finestone of AutoZone has assumed the role of chairman of the Auto Care Association’s board of directors. The Bethesda, Maryland-based association’s new board began its term on July 1. Memers are: Chairman: Mark Finestone, AutoZone, Inc. Vice Chairman: Brad…