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Rick Grimsley graduated from Brookings High School in 1981 and has been teaching technical automotive service and maintenance skills at BHS for seven years. (John Kubal/Brookings Register)

By: John Kubal, The Brookings Register

Updated: 18 hours ago / Posted May 18, 2023

BROOKINGS — Rick Grimsley is in his seventh year at Brookings High School, teaching technical automotive service and maintenance skills to juniors and seniors. Following two years of his courses, his students can upon graduation enter the work force as automotive technicians or go on to a technical college and further hone their skills in a particular area

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Washington County planners deny permit for auto repair shop, approve wedding venue plans

05/05/2023

FAYETTEVILLE — An automotive repair shop seeking to comply with Washington County planning and zoning regulations was denied a permit Thursday after the business failed to garner enough support from the county’s Planning Board.

The Washington County Planning Board voted 3-2 in favor of a request for a conditional use permit for Overbeys Automotive. With conditional use permits requiring a majority vote of the seven-member board for approval — at least four affirmative votes — the motion to approve the permit failed. The applicant can submit the project to the Planning Department or appeal the result to the Quorum Court.

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NWT’s chief public health officer issues chicken pox warning for Tuktoyaktuk

03/04/2023

The NWT’s chief public health officer, Dr. Kami Kandola, is advising people in Tuktoyaktuk about an ongoing outbreak of chicken pox — also known as varicella — infecting multiple people in different households.

You may have been exposed if you were at the community arena during a hockey game on Jan. 22, or on the Canadian North flight 5T 244 from Yellowknife to Inuvik on Thursday, Feb. 2.

Chicken pox is usually a mild illness in children and others with healthy immune systems, but it spreads easily and can be dangerous in those who are immune compromised, pregnant or older.

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Crash Champions Announces Appointment of Automotive Services Industry Veteran Tom Feeney to its Board of Directors

28/02/2023

Published: Feb. 27, 2023 at 9:00 AM CST|Updated: 17 hours ago

Former Safelite CEO will Support Crash Champions’ Continued Growth

CHICAGO and SANTA MONICA, Calif., Feb. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Crash Champions, LLC (“Crash Champions” or “The Company”), one of the nation’s fastest growing independent collision repair service providers, announced today the appointment of Tom Feeney to its Board of Directors.

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Mr. Feeney has more than 45 years of leadership experience primarily in the automotive services industry, having most recently served as the President and CEO of Safelite Group^®, a

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Group 1 Automotive Board Approves Increase to 2023 Dividend Rate and Declares Quarterly Dividend

16/02/2023

HOUSTON, Feb. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE: GPI) (“Group 1” or the “Company”), an international, Fortune 300 automotive retailer with 204 dealerships located in the US and UK, today announced its board of directors has approved an increase in the 2023 annual dividend rate to $1.80 per share. This increase represents a 20%, or $0.30, increase over 2022’s annual dividend of $1.50 per share. Consistent with this increase, the board of directors declared a $0.45 dividend per share that will be payable on March 15, 2023, to stockholders of record as of March 1, 2023.

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AutoNation Completes the Acquisition of RepairSmith

27/01/2023

Leading automotive retailer and #1 public dealer group, according to Reputation, completes acquisition of RepairSmith

Acquisition accelerates commitment to being the nation’s most comprehensive transportation solutions provider

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Jan. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN)America’s most admired automotive retailer, today announced it has completed the acquisition of RepairSmith, a full-service mobile solution for automotive repair and maintenance, headquartered in Los Angeles, CA with a significant operational footprint in the southern and western United States.

The acquisition of RepairSmith creates meaningful After-Sales business opportunities, including utilizing another channel to provide service to AutoNation’s existing customer base

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Bailard Inc. Has $400,000 Holdings in Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:GPI)

02/01/2023

Group 1 Automotive logo Bailard Inc. boosted its place in Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:GPI – Get Ranking) by 33.3% through the third quarter, in keeping with its most up-to-date 13F submitting with the Securities and Alternate Fee. The fund owned 2,800 shares of the corporate’s inventory after shopping for an extra 700 shares through the quarter. Bailard Inc.’s holdings in Group 1 Automotive have been value $400,000 on the finish of the newest reporting interval.

Different hedge funds and different institutional traders have additionally purchased and offered shares of the corporate. Nationwide Financial institution of Canada FI grew its stake in Group 1

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Brookings Register | Brookings High School auto repair class keeps changing with the times

Washington County planners deny permit for auto repair shop, approve wedding venue plans

NWT’s chief public health officer issues chicken pox warning for Tuktoyaktuk

Crash Champions Announces Appointment of Automotive Services Industry Veteran Tom Feeney to its Board of Directors

Group 1 Automotive Board Approves Increase to 2023 Dividend Rate and Declares Quarterly Dividend

AutoNation Completes the Acquisition of RepairSmith

Bailard Inc. Has $400,000 Holdings in Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:GPI)