Gerber Collision & Glass News

Chicago, Illinois – October 1, 2019 – The Boyd Group Inc. (the “Boyd Group”) today announced the opening of a collision repair center in East Peoria, Illinois. The location previously operated as a collision repair facility and had been closed for more than a year.

East Peoria is located across the Illinois River from Peoria, the eighth-largest city in Illinois and part of a metropolitan area of approximately 375,000 people. East Peoria is home to Illinois Central College, the Par-A-Dice Hotel and Casino and many Caterpillar manufacturing facilities.

“Opening this repair center between our Peoria and Pekin locations strengthens our brand in this area,” said Tim O’Day, President and COO of the Boyd...

Chicago, Illinois – September 16, 2019 – The Boyd Group Inc. (the “Boyd Group”) today announced the acquisition of three collision repair centers in the Columbia, South Carolina, area. These locations previously operated as Baker Collision Express. The Irmo shop opened in 2004, the Lexington repair center was added in 2013 and the Columbia location opened in 2016.

Columbia, the state capital, is the second largest city in South Carolina and is home to the University of South Carolina. This metropolitan area population includes approximately 850,000 people.

“We look forward to delivering the high-quality service that customers and our insurance partners in this market have come to expect,” said Tim...

Chicago, Illinois – September 9, 2019 – The Boyd Group Inc. (the “Boyd Group”) today announced the acquisition of a multi-store operation consisting of four collision repair centers: three in Indiana, one in Kentucky. These locations previously operated as Lefler Collision & Glass, originating in the 1950s, with the most recent opening in 2015.

Two of the repair centers are located in Evansville, Indiana, along with one each in Newburgh, Indiana, and Henderson, Kentucky. Evansville is the third most populated city in Indiana with 900,000 people residing in the region.

“These acquisitions bolster our brand in this area and help bridge the gap between our locations in Louisville and Nashville,” said Tim...

Chicago, Illinois – August 20, 2019 – The Boyd Group Inc. (the “Boyd Group”) today announced the acquisition of two collision repair centers in Alabama. These locations previously operated as Auto Collision Experts, originating with the Moody location in 2013. The Anniston location was added in 2018.

Moody is one of the fastest growing cities in Alabama and is located 22 miles east of Birmingham and 9 miles east of Gerber’s recently opened Trussville (Alabama) location. Anniston is located approximately 65 miles east of Birmingham and is home to the Anniston Army Depot, a major United States military facility that produces and repairs ground combat vehicles.

“We look forward to providing the same...

Chicago, Illinois – August 1, 2019 – The Boyd Group Inc. (the “Boyd Group”) today announced the July 31, 2019 opening of a collision repair center in Destin, Florida.

Located in the Panhandle of Florida, Destin is known for its white sand beaches and emerald green waters. Destin is the principal city on Florida’s Emerald Coast, with approximately 4.5 million visitors annually.

“This new location fills a void between our Fort Walton Beach and Panama City Beach repair centers,” said Tim O’Day, President and COO of the Boyd Group. “We are excited to provide the outstanding service customers expect and to better serve our insurance clients.”

The Boyd Group is continuously...