The three-location store is owned by Frank Marz and his business partner, Matt Green, who bring than two decades of industry experience to APA/TruStar.
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Owners Randy and Annita Flatland have served the Decorah community for decades and built strong relationships with employees and customers.
This year's Illinois pilot will serve as the foundation for a planned national rollout in the 2026–27 school year.
The Hays, Kansas-based company and its network of S&W Supply stores will be rebranded following the transition to the family-owned distributor.
Headquartered in Dayton, Ohio, and founded more than 90 years ago, Grismer operates 28 locations across the Dayton, Columbus, and Cincinnati metro areas.
High schoolers experienced a day in the life of a body tech by exploring equipment, stepping into the paint booth, and learning about ADAS systems and auto glass.
With over 3,800 attendees, this year’s event welcomed 487 companies attending for the first time and a record-setting 1,424 first-time attendees.


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