Free Trades: Fanshawe College to offer free pre-apprenticeship programs thanks to $1.3 million gov. investment
London, Ontario — A gift of $1.3 million from the Ontario government will fund the launch of three free pre-apprentice programs at Fanshawe College, centred around filling 17,000 currently vacant skilled trades in the London area. Fanshawe College’s Corporate Training Solutions (CTS) division plans to launch these carpentry, welding and automotive service technician courses in […]
Tuesday Ticker: Magna raises annual forecast; shares drop at Driven Brands
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly Tuesday Ticker, Magna raises its annual outlook amid stellar Q2 financials; Nikola hires its fourth CEO and Driven Brands sees some stock dips. Mega Magna Magna International reported its Q2 financials last week, beating out analyst estimates with 17 percent revenue growth, to $10.98 billion, the company said Friday. […]
EV/AV Report: Adopting electric, investigating Tesla and exercising your battery
Toronto, Ontario — Statistics Canada publishes its latest round of new EV registration numbers, a news investigation into Tesla prompts a class action lawsuit in California and CAA offers some advice on keeping your battery in working order. This is the latest in electric and autonomous vehicles. State of the industry Statistics Canada released its […]
A Tradition of Charity: CARSTAR recognizes Thunder Bay shop for years of philanthropy
Thunder Bay, Ontario — The team at CARSTAR Thunder Bay knows that the best way to celebrate being a community landmark is by giving back, and give back they have, earning them special recognition from CARSTAR for their years of service. The Northern Ontario bodyshop just celebrated 25 years in the CARSTAR network and to […]
All the Fixings: Macon, Ga. Chuck-E-Cheese to become Gerber bodyshop
(Photo by Liz Fabian, WGXA) Macon, Georgia — A space once full of cold industrial machines and mediocre pizza will soon be transformed into…another space full of cold industrial machines and the occasional pizza lunch, as Macon, Ga.’s former Chuck-E-Cheese becomes a bodyshop. Local media reported that a Gerber Collision Auto Body and Glass facility […]
