Press Release
August 30, 2007

Survivors of Domestic Violence Find Safe Haven from Car Trouble.

Austin, Texas (October 13, 2007) Some SafePlace residents of Austin will have one less worry on their mind, thanks to the Austin Chapter of the Texas Independent Automotive Association (TIAA). TIAA is working with industry partners and high school automotive students to provide free car repair for survivors of domestic abuse. "We are so thankful for this service," said Julia Spann, SafePlace’s Executive Director. "Women and children now have reliable transportation as they begin their lives free of domestic violence and abuse."

This is the Fourth Annual SafePlace Car Care Event where TIAA members have donated their time and talent to do their part to break the cycle of domestic abuse. TIAA member Loui Sirianni is thrilled to be a part of the program. "This is the best thing I’ve ever done in my uniform."

Some of the services to be performed include: brake repair, replacement tires, transmission repair, tune-ups and oil changes. The repairs will take place at the Austin Community College Riverside Campus on October 13th from 8am to 3pm.

TIAA is an association of family owned and operated repair and paint and body shops throughout the state of Texas that, "Promote Professional and Quality Automotive Service" and uphold a code of ethics since 1980.

Contact: Joe Werner
512-771-3375

Press Release
June 21, 2006
Glendale, California

Management Success!, the number one provider of quality training and executive coaching for the automotive service industry, released their new on-line Shop Management Solutions magazine today. Mike Lee the founder of Management Success! and the publisher of this new magazine is very pleased and excited about this new publication“.

I have written a series of articles that will be released monthly in this publication that I know will be very popular. Over the past six months we have conducted 100s of surveys of shop operators to help steer this effort. A common denominator among many owners is employee management problems and getting the business to run without the extreme effort many owners are experiencing. The upcoming articles address this exact point".

This new series is called The Perfect Shop. To view this new publication and to read the first in the series articles go to www.shopmanagementsolutions.com

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