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NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, August 25, 2015 — The Automotive Management Institute (AMi) recently honored its 21st class of Accredited Automotive Managers (AAMs). The graduating class of 2015 includes 58 automotive service and repair professionals who earned the Institute's prestigious AAM designation by successfully completing AMi courses and accumulating a minimum of 120 credits. The continuing education offered by the Institute helps automotive service professionals improve their business management skills. In addition to providing business management classes, the Institute offers the AAM designation, the industry’s first business education accreditation. AMi courses concentrate on five core areas of business management education: financial management, marketing and sales, operations and service, management and administration, and personnel and human resource development. “Hats off to these graduates who dedicated their time and efforts to increase their knowledge,” said AMi Vice Chairman Darrell Amberson. “Not only will they reap the rewards, but all who work with them will benefit. Knowledge is power and it changes the world we live in.” It was an honor to recognize this new group of elite professionals and add them to an impressive list of past AAM graduates. It is important to acknowledge the accomplishment represented by the AAM designation and its relevance to improved business performance. Learning is the only source o... 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