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NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, November 19, 2015 — As part of a major rebuild enhancement project, the Automotive Management Institute (AMi) announced today it would launch an industry-wide initiative to collect training provider information. Once collected, AMi will maintain the data in a searchable database on its website, www.amionline.org. “For many years, the industry has been discussing the need for an easily accessible and current database of all industry training information,” said Jeff Peevy, AMi president. “As a nonprofit, we believe AMi is uniquely positioned, to collect, offer and maintain this free searchable database as a service to the industry.” AMi encourages all training providers, consultants, organizations, aftermarket businesses or anyone involved in meeting the training needs of the automotive service and collision repair industries to participate in this initiative. The collection form is available at: www.amionline.org. “By having a central database that the entire industry can turn to when specific training needs arise can be a powerful tool,” says Sheri HAMilton, AAM, AMi Chair and executive director of ASA-Midwest.” The continuing education offered by the Automotive Management Institute helps automotive collision and service repair professionals improve their business management skills. In addition to providing business management classes, AMi offe... read more

COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS, July 13, 2015 ­— The Automotive Management Institute (AMi) – in conjunction with Babcox Media – has announced Benno Ceyer, owner of Weimer Machine/ Automotive Repair Specialists in Berwyn, Ill., as recipient of the Tom B. Babcox Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship recognizes a management-oriented member of the Automotive Service Association (ASA). The recipient receives $1,000 to be applied toward expenses to attend educational sessions and view the latest repair technologies and equipment during the Congress of Automotive Repair and Service (CARS), to be held July 21-25 this year in Detroit. Ceyer has worked in the automotive service industry for 43 years and has been a shop owner for the past 35 years. He holds several ASE industry certifications and is currently working toward completing the necessary requirements to earn the Institute’s Accredited Automotive Manager (AAM) designation. When not working in the shop, he contributes his time to various industry and community organizations. “I’m honored to be selected as the recipient of the Tom B. Babcox Scholarship. I’m a firm believer in continuing education and constantly seeking resources to further my education. With this generous scholarship I will learn improved business practices and share that knowledge with the next generation of technicians and business owners,” said Ceyer. AMi was established in 1989 to answer the dema... read more

NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, July 9, 2015 ­— The Automotive Management Institute (AMi) and the Automotive Service Association (ASA) have jointly announced Preston Osborn, service manager for Seyfer Automotive in Wheat Ridge, Colo., as the recipient of this year’s Emil Stanley Merit Award. The award honors Emil Stanley, who was publisher of Automotive Body Repair News (ABRN) until his death in 1989. Stanley was committed to strengthening professionalism of the automotive industry through education. He was recognized as a strong advocate of the International Autobody Congress & Exposition (NACE), the world's largest collision repair event sponsored annually by ASA. Osborn has worked in the automotive industry for more five years. He holds several ASE certifications and is currently working to complete the necessary requirements to earn the Institute’s Accredited Automotive Manager (AAM) designation. When not working in the shop, he contributes his time to various community and industry organizations. As the scholarship recipient, Osborn will receive $1,000 to be applied toward expenses to attend educational sessions and view the latest repair technologies and equipment during the 2015 International Autobody Congress & Exposition (NACE) and the Congress of Automotive Repair and Service (CARS), to be held July 21-25 this year in Detroit. “I am honored to be selected as the recipient of this scholarship,” said Osborn. “It provide... read more