Caliber Collision Centers Makes Inc. 500 List For The Third Year In A Row.Business Editors/Automotive Writers IRVINE Irvine, town, Scotland Irvine (ûr`vĭn), town (1991 pop. 32,507), North Ayrshire, SW Scotland, on the Irvine River estuary. Industries include iron and brass foundries. Other products are chemicals, electric goods, and clothing. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 2003 Caliber Selected for Inc. Magazine's Annual List of the Top 500 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America Caliber Collision Centers, an Irvine, Calif.-based operator of high-quality collision repair facilities in California California (kăl'ĭfôr`nyə), most populous state in the United States, located in the Far West; bordered by Oregon (N), Nevada and, across the Colorado River, Arizona (E), Mexico (S), and the Pacific Ocean (W). and Texas, announced that it has ranked 320th in Inc. Magazine's list of the Top 500 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America, making this the third year in a row that the company has made the list. Since its first acquisitions in January 1997, Caliber Collision Centers has become the largest collision repair provider in California and Texas, and the largest independently operated collision repair organization in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . Caliber specializes in providing high-quality, cost-effective cost-effective, n the minimal expenditure of dollars, time, and other elements necessary to achieve the health care result deemed necessary and appropriate. automobile physical damage claims solutions while offering unique customer-focused value propositions that include a no-hassle national lifetime guarantee, 24/7/365 customer service capabilities, including towing and rental car assistance. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Caliber's Chairman 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. , Matthew Ohrnstein, Caliber's dedication to delivering exceptional customer service, high-quality vehicle repair, utilizing company-wide standard operating procedures standard operating procedure Medtalk A technique, method or therapy performed 'by the book,' using a standard protocol meeting internally or externally defined criteria; a formal, written procedure that describes how specific lab operations are to be performed. and a having a disciplined approach to acquiring new locations has led to such remarkable growth. "We're thrilled thrill v. thrilled, thrill·ing, thrills v.tr. 1. To cause to feel a sudden intense sensation; excite greatly. 2. To give great pleasure to; delight. See Synonyms at enrapture. to have made the influential Inc. 500 list for the third year in a row," stated Ohrnstein. "We believe that by continuing to focus on 100% customer satisfaction, commitment to employee training and development, continued investments in advanced facilities, equipment, and technology, Caliber will continue to grow and thrive in the years to come." To be eligible for this year's Inc. 500, companies had to be independent and privately held through their fiscal year 2002, have had at least $200,000 in sales in the base year of 1998, and their 2002 sales had to exceed 2001 sales. Founded in 1991, with headquarters in Irvine, Caliber Collision Centers operates high-quality collision repair facilities in California and Texas. Caliber currently owns and operates 68 facilities and today has annual revenues exceeding $200 million. In addition, Caliber plans to continue acquiring, developing and integrating high-volume collision repair centers while providing innovative collision repair solutions and automobile physical damage claims support. |
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