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CARSTAR Porter’s Kearney Body Shop opens in Missouri

“Ironically, my father once worked for the first CARSTAR owner, Bill Wicklund in Overland Park, so I have always known about the company and kept an eye on it,” Aaron Porter says.

CARSTAR Porter’s Kearney Body Shop opens in Missouri

By Staff/Wire Reports on July 15, 2020

Owner Aaron Porter grew up in the collision repair industry, much like his father, who opened his own facility in 1982.

Midwest CARSTAR shops take advantage of downtime to improve facilities, help community

CARSTAR Danrich, of Homer Glen, Ill., repainted its shop walls, re-organized its parts room and repainted shelving to CARSTAR colors.

Midwest CARSTAR shops take advantage of downtime to improve facilities, help community

By Staff/Wire Reports on July 1, 2020

Online estimates, vehicle pick-up or delivery and increased sanitization throughout the repair process are just a few of the new standards put in place across the industry since Covid-19 first hit.

Denver-area collision shop owner innovates and renovates during pandemic

Kelly Domer is general manager of Jordan Road CARSTAR Collision and Scott Redus is the parts manager with more than 30 years experience.

Denver-area collision shop owner innovates and renovates during pandemic

By Staff/Wire Reports on July 1, 2020

CARSTAR Alpine Auto Body and CARSTAR Jordan Road Collision rely on established shop processes to weather business downturn.

CARSTAR Sunset Auto Reconstruction opens in San Francisco

Victor Sirhan and his team regularly work with youths in the area and take time to educate students on collision repair, introducing them to the industry at a young age.

CARSTAR Sunset Auto Reconstruction opens in San Francisco

By Staff/Wire Reports on June 24, 2020

Two years ago, Victor Sirhan purchased the collision repair facility and is now an independent owner within the CARSTAR franchise system.

CARSTAR First Choice Auto Body opens in Los Angeles

“My father had an auto body shop and he taught me how important it is for everyone in the facility to be multi-talented and always be learning,” owner Edwin Khoshabeh says.

CARSTAR First Choice Auto Body opens in Los Angeles

By Staff/Wire Reports on May 20, 2020

It is the first CARSTAR location for owner Edwin Khoshabeh, who has been in the industry his entire professional life and is a third-generation auto body repairer.

Colorado CARSTAR locations offer free vehicle sanitization services for healthcare workers and first responders

Colorado CARSTAR locations offer free vehicle sanitization services for healthcare workers and first responders

By Staff/Wire Reports on April 23, 2020

CARSTAR collision repair centers throughout the state are offering free services to help keep them on the road, safe from germs and viruses in their vehicles.

CARSTAR John’s Body Shop opens in Poulsbo, targets I-CAR Gold and OEM certifications

“We were excited to reinvest into the business to ensure we were equipped with everything needed for modern collision repairs,” says Emily Swain, who co-owns the shop with Joel Hanson.

CARSTAR John’s Body Shop opens in Poulsbo, targets I-CAR Gold and OEM certifications

By Staff/Wire Reports on March 17, 2020

The 8,400-square-foot facility originally opened as John’s Bodyworks in 1978 by John Ball.