Industry Insider: The Ontario Automotive Recyclers Association and the importance of collision industry collaboration

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May 15, 2023

Toronto, Ontario — Collision repair, get to know a related industry—auto recycling. In this episode, we talk with Steve Fletcher the Executive Director of the Ontario Automotive Recyclers Association (OARA) about who they are, why you should know them, and the importance of the industry gatherings.

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