Gerber Collision & Glass News

Chicago, Illinois – October 12, 2018 – The Boyd Group Inc. (the “Boyd Group”) today announced the October 10, 2018 opening of a collision repair location in Springfield, Illinois. This center previously operated as Dick Taylor Collision Services, a second generation business that has served the market for 46 years. Springfield is the capital city of Illinois and has the largest population in central Illinois as part of a metropolitan area of approximately 210,000 people.

“This location will allow us to grow our brand and better assist our insurance clients,” said Tim O’Day, President and COO of the Boyd Group. “We are pleased to be building Gerber’s presence in central Illinois and expanding our...

Chicago, Illinois – October 12, 2018 – The Boyd Group Inc. (the “Boyd Group”) today announced the October 10, 2018 opening of a collision repair location in Kennewick, Washington. This location previously operated as SonShine Collision Services and has served the market for almost 30 years, 20 years from the current location. Located on the banks of the Columbia River, Kennewick is the largest of three cities that are collectively referred to as the Tri-Cities, which also includes Pasco and Richland. With a combined population approaching 250,000, the Tri-Cities area is the fourth largest metropolitan area in Washington. Kennewick is located about two hours southwest of Spokane and three hours northeast of Portland.

Chicago, Illinois – October 2, 2018 – The Boyd Group Inc. (the “Boyd Group”) today announced the September 27, 2018 opening of a collision repair location in Lafayette, Louisiana. This brownfield development previously operated as a car dealership and most recently a car repair center. Now a Gerber location, this center is located directly off of U.S. Route 167, which spans from Northern Arkansas to Southern Louisiana. Lafayette is located in southwestern Louisiana and is the fourth largest city in the state.

“This newly developed center is located seven miles west of the first location we opened in Lafayette last year” said Tim O’Day, President and COO of the Boyd Group. “We are pleased to be building...

CHICAGO, Sept 4, 2018 - Gerber Collision & Glass, a member of the National Auto Body Council (NABC) has restored a vehicle as part of a nationwide vehicle donation program called Recycled Rides. Recycled Rides is a community awareness project whereby members of NABC repair and donate recycled vehicles to people in need. Gerber Collision & Glass partnered with Allstate Insurance to donate a refurbished 2011 Honda Civic.

“We have been participating in the Recycled Rides program since 2010,” said Joe Hoffman, Regional Vice President of Gerber Collision & Glass. “We are proud to contribute to this initiative and will continue to refurbish and donate cars to families in need and charitable organizations.”

Chicago, Illinois – August 9, 2018 – The Boyd Group Inc. (the “Boyd Group”) today announced the August 3, 2018 acquisition of a collision repair center in Kenosha, Wisconsin. This center was previously operated as Jay-Bee Collision Repair Center. Kenosha is located in southwestern Wisconsin, about 65 miles north of Chicago and 40 miles south of Milwaukee. This new center is situated four miles from Interstate 94, the well-traveled highway that connects Wisconsin to Northern Illinois.

“We are pleased to establish a presence in Wisconsin with the acquisition of a center that has been serving its community for 73 years” said Tim O’Day, President and COO of the Boyd Group. “While our...