ABRA Auto Body & Glass Adds Tennessee Franchise.Business Editors & Automotive Writers MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 23, 2001 ABRA Auto Body & Glass, a Minneapolis-based damaged vehicle repair company, announced the opening of its sixty-ninth facility today. Located in Cleveland Cleveland, former county, England Cleveland, former county, NE England, created under the Local Government Act of 1972 (effective 1974). It was composed of the county boroughs of Hartlepool and Teeside and parts of the former counties of Durham and , TN, this is the second ABRA franchise awarded to Nelson Bowers Bowers is a surname, and may refer to
 `gə), city (1990 pop. 152,466), seat of Hamilton co., E Tenn., on both sides of the Tennessee River near the Georgia line; inc. 1839. trade area.
Rollie Benjamin, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of ABRA, commented on ABRA's decision to award another franchise to Bowers: "We are very happy with the success of Nelson's Chattanooga franchise. This success can be attributed to their team's in-depth in-depth adj. Detailed; thorough: an in-depth study. in-depth Adjective detailed or thorough: an in-depth analysis knowledge of the damaged vehicle repair industry, and their emphasis on integrity. Their professional staff and leadership fit perfectly with our corporate philosophy, and we feel confident that the Cleveland location will perform up to the high standards expected of all ABRA centers." The 14,000 square feet repair center, located at 2709 South Lee Highway, employs two mechanics, eight body technicians, two painters, two preppers, and two detailers. When asked of his decision to open an additional ABRA franchise, Bowers commented, "Our affiliation with ABRA has been very rewarding primarily because of their commitment to superior service and excellent craftsmanship Craftsmanship Alcimedon a first-rate carver in wood. [Rom. Lit.: Vergil Eclogues, iii. 37.] Argus skillful builder of Jason’s Argo. [Gk. Myth.: Walsh Classical, 29] Athena (Rom. . The procedures, training, and marketing support provided by their corporate staff allow us to deliver industry-leading levels of efficiency and quality. Our goal is to open additional ABRA facilities within the Chattanooga area over the next few years. This will afford us the opportunity to capture the largest market share in this area." ABRA Auto Body & Glass is a national damaged vehicle repair company specializing in collision repair, paintless Paint´less a. 1. Not capable of being painted or described. dent removal, and auto glass repair and replacement. Started with one repair center in 1984, they have grown to sixty-nine facilities in ten states. Their plans for accelerated national growth over the next several years include acquiring existing facilities and building new locations. |
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