The morning session was held from 8-10AM at the Homewoods Suite in Spring, TX, and from 6:30-8:30PM, the evening session took place at the Hyatt Regency Houston. Both sessions followed the same agenda and included a meal for attendees. All of the organizations co-hosting the events gave short presentations on various matters of interest to the collision repair professionals in attendance. HABA briefly discussed their association, its goals and progress thus far. Read More From Autobody News >

Dear Owners and Managers,
 
We want to thank everyone that has been there for us and helped us get to where we are today. Today is better than yesterday and tomorrow will be better than today. Believe it or not, the industry is changing. How it changes is up to all of us. We at HABA have to decided to shape the change here in Houston. We will lead the desire to make a difference. However, we cannot do it alone, we need your help. Change will not come if you wait for some other person or some other time. We, with you, are the people and now is the time for the change everyone has been waiting for.
 
Every man, women and child has the right to control their own destiny. Take control of yours before it's to late. Don't let another person control your world. A very successful business man once said "Control you own destiny or someone else will". This has never been more true than today. It's time to take our shops to the next level. A good business leader creates a vision, articulates that vision, passionately owns that vision, and relentlessly drives it to completion. We are an industry full of great business leaders, it's time we focus our vision on improving our industry and see that through to completion.
 
In conclusion, let's get together for the common good of all body shops. We leave our competitive hats outside our meetings, as do our vendors. We talk as friends, not as competitors. There's plenty of work in Houston and none of us can repair every car. But I will say this, we can all improve our own businesses by working with others that have been where we are, or been where we are going and know how to get through it.


Sincerely,

Board Members
Houston Auto Body Association

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To All,

I would like to extend a special thanks to all those who made phone calls and those who came to Austin in show of support for Bill SB1300.

Regards,

James E. Brown
President
Houston Auto Body Association

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SCRS Press Release: SCRS Announces Industry Achievement Award Winners

"The Affiliate Association Award recognizes an SCRS affiliate that exhibits exemplary actions on behalf of the collision repair professional."
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To All,

It is such an honor to receive this Award from such a great organization such as SCRS. I am amazed that even though we are relatively few in number that we have been able to accomplish a great deal. I am so thankful for all those who have worked so hard in the Association to bring about success in our efforts that has sparked national attention.

This recognition should serve as a source of encouragement to all of us and spur other Collision Shops who have not joined in our cause, to do so. I will be sending out the meeting notice shortly scheduled for this Tuesday April 5th at 7pm. Our previous venue was not able to host our meeting this month. Not to worry as we have other options.
 
Regards,
 
James E. Brown
President
Houston Auto Body Association