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Safelite-Run Charity Presents Fishing Tournament Prize

The City Auto Glass Foundation, now operated by Safelite, sponsored a local Minnesota fishing tournament. Read more here.

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Safelite Acquires City Auto Glass

City Auto Glass, based in St. Paul, Minnesota, has been sold to the Safelite Group. The deal closed Friday, July 19, 2024, and employees were notified this morning. Founded in 1990, by industry veterans Dale Schenian and Victor (Vic) Hapka, … Continue reading →

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New TPA On The Block: Major Auto Services Company Launches New Venture

There’s a new third-party administrator (TPA) in the arena, and its name is Driven Claims. According to Michael Macaluso, Driven Brands’ executive vice president of Paint, Collision, and Glass (PC&G), the company has been in this realm since 2019 with … Continue reading →

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State Farm to Waive Deductibles for Repair Again

On November 28, State Farm announced changes to its policies for comprehensive coverage of windshield repairs. Beginning December 1, the comprehensive coverage deductible will no longer apply for windshield repairs for all glass-only windshield damage for State Farm claims. State … Continue reading →

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Final Day of Auto Glass Week Focuses on the Positives of Working in the Auto Glass Industry

The final day of Auto Glass Week 2022 in San Antonio kicked off with seminars that covered the best ways to increase business and wrapped up with a Career Day panel that focused on why the auto glass industry is … Continue reading →

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Auto Glass Week™ Revs into Second Gear—Day Two

Auto Glass Week swung into full gear today, the second day of the annual industry conference taking place this week in person in Orlando, and offering a virtual component as well. A full day of conference educational sessions began with … Continue reading →

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Midwest Company Expands In Florida

City Auto Glass (CAG) has a strong reputation spanning across several states, including Minnesota, western Wisconsin, northern Iowa, and most recently, mobile locations in central and southern Florida. Two of the company’s representatives share insight on future company expansion, mobile … Continue reading →

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Celebrating 30 Years in the Industry

Although this year may have been filled with twists and turns many auto glass shops, including City Auto Glass (CAG), have celebrated milestones. Mike Schenian, CAG president and Jon Laski, CEO, shared some of the business’ strengths leading up to … Continue reading →

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Education at the Forefront of Seminars

Thursday morning also gave attendees at Auto Glass Week™ in San Antonio the opportunity to take advantage of more seminars prior to the show floor opening. Seminars ranged from teaching the values of OE and aftermarket auto glass to advanced … Continue reading →

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2017 City Auto Glass Walleye Classic Will Be Largest Yet

2017 City Auto Glass Walleye Classic Will Be Largest Yet

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What Will the Autonomous Future Bring?

The future relationship between glass and autonomous vehicles may appear murky. “Windows won’t be necessary when there’s no human inside who needs to see to pick a path,” writes Peter Wayner for The Atlantic. Doron Levin of Fortune asks, “What about the snow?” With new articles coming out each day on driverless vehicles, it may be hard to know what to expect. So what do AGRR industry veterans think? Continue reading →

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Many AGRR Companies Anticipate Business Upswing When Holiday Travelers Return

It appears a large number of AGRR companies will be closed Friday and Saturday in celebration of Independence Day in the United States, but shop owners expect business demand to climb early next week as Fourth of July travelers return home. And one shop owner in Wilmington, N.C., says Tropical Storm Arthur will ramp up business even more. He is already seeing hail and strong winds today. Continue reading →

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City Auto Glass Becomes Novus Glass Franchisee

Novus Glass has announced South St. Paul, Minn.-based City Auto Glass as its newest franchisee. Continue reading →

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AGRR Industry Expects Business to Grow as 2014 Unfolds

Almost 70 percent of automotive glass technicians and company owners believe their business will grow in the new year, according to a glassBYTEs.com™ poll. And a big focus for 2014 will be ramping up technology usage.
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