Fletcher Lord, Jr., chairman of the board, Bumper to Bumper/Crow-Burlingame, has been named to the Arkansas Business Hall of Fame Class of 2023. Established in 1999, the Arkansas Business Hall of Fame was created by the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville to honor and preserve the legacy…
TBC Corp.’s Big O Tires and Midas franchise programs have been recognized as two of the top franchises on Entrepreneur magazine’s Franchise 500. Each brand ranked number one in their respective categories. Big O Tires was named number one in the Wheels & Tires category. Midas took the top ranking in the Automotive Repair and…
Yakima Police Officers are busy trying to send a message to drivers in Yakima to slow down and not run red lights. The Officers are involved in ongoing emphasis patrols in which each officer to required to make 3 to 4 stops every day. You can’t say Officers aren’t busy with traffic control During the…
O’Reilly Auto Parts recently concluded its 2023 Leadership Conference at the Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center in Dallas, Texas. This year’s theme was “One Team Reunited.” As part of the conference, various manufacturers were recognized for their support during 2022. Amalie Oil Company (AOCUSA) was recognized with a Supplier of the Year award. Cory Blackburn, O’Reilly Auto…
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Nathanial “Nate” Nie of Mission Viejo, California, was named the 2022 Mitchell 1/National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Technician of the Future during the ASE Board of Governors Meeting and Technician Awards banquet held recently in San Diego, California. “We congratulate Nate on being named the 2022 Technician of the Future,” said Nick DiVerde,…
Juwan Willis, Sr., a National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certified automotive technician from Pontiac, Michigan, was recently honored with a national achievement award as the Byrl Shoemaker/ASE Education Foundation Instructor of the Year. The award was presented to Willis during the ASE board of governors meeting in San Diego, California. “Juwan, who is…
Northwood University announced a classic automobile collection donated by a generous couple to Northwood University fetched more than $2.3 million during an auction Friday, Jan. 6, in Florida. Michael and Dianne Morey, of Mount Pleasant, Michigan, pledged 35 vehicles from their automotive collection, and the cars were auctioned off at Mecum Auctions in Kissimmee, Florida….
VIP Tires & Service, with locations in Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Vermont, announced that following the opening of its location in Seabrook, New Hampshire, in mid-October 2022, it donated the proceeds of its “Oil Changes for Education” program to School Administrative Unit 21 (SAU21). The donation, totaling $3,850, will help support curriculum and school…
TBC Corp. recently recognized the 2022 ASE Master Technicians of the Year for its well-known retail brands, Tire Kingdom Service Centers and NTB Tire & Service Centers, and franchise brands Big O Tires and Midas. Every year, the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) selects technicians based on specific criteria including ASE certification level, commitment to total customer satisfaction and…