2022 TechForce supply & demand report: More than 100K collision techs needed over next four years
— November 4, 2022More than 113,000 entry-level collision technicians will be needed between now and 2026, according to
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More than 200 students excited, inquisitive during CREF & 3M career fair; more fairs coming up soon
— October 10, 2022More than 200 students from across the Minneapolis–St. Paul metropolitan area got a glimpse of the
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The reasons behind soaring repair prices: OEM materials, technicians, vehicle types & more
— September 13, 2022Every body shop has likely been feeling the force of inflationary pressures and increased repair costs
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Collision repair education: Camp, college, career fairs & scholarships
— September 5, 2022A lot is going on in the world of collision repair education, from a successful apprenticeship program
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UK sees similar automotive tech, repairer shortage & negative industry perception trends to U.S.
— August 24, 2022The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has released a report detailing its predictions for automotive
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TechForce Foundation offers guidance on boosting the number of women technicians
— August 8, 2022With women making up just 2.5% of employed automotive technicians, recruiting female candidates for careers
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What you can do to boost technician recruitment & retention
— July 14, 2022What does it take to recruit and retain automotive technicians including those specialized in collision
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Responding to ‘extreme demand,’ Wake Tech adds degree program in collision repair, opens $42M facility
— May 5, 2022Wake Technical Community College has opened a $42 million automotive facility and added a degree program
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CIC panel: Wages, public perception of collision repair industry contribute to tech shortage
— April 20, 2022A panel of shop owners and Oklahoma state career program officials agreed last week that outdated perceptions
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SCRS Repairer Roundtable, survey sheds light on shops’ most common issues & solutions to consider
— April 18, 2022A recent Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) survey of collision repair shops found that the
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