LOCAL NEWS

Minnesota Careers in Auto Repair & Service (MNCARS) & AASP-MN Connect with Students

School is back in session and so are in-person career fairs! If you are interested in presenting in a classroom or having a booth at a career fair, MNCARS can send you all the materials you need. On September 19, AASPMN member Scott Merschman (Kenny’s Clark & Goodyear; Bemidji) represented MNCARS and the automotive industry at the Bemidji Career Academies Career Fair. More than 60 area businesses were able to interact with students while they had a chance to try out many career areas and consider what their futures may hold after graduation. On September 21, AASP-MN member Dan Sjolseth (Superior Service Center; Eagan) attended the DCTC Automotive Program Fall 2022 Career Fair to market job opportunities within member shops to current students. Volunteers share both the full member list information with students and help network them with specific shops who are a good fit. If you are looking for student level employees, let us know! Reach out for more information - we would love to help get you in front of schools and future employees!

About MNCARS

MNCARS is a non-profit organization established in 2016 by AASP-MN. Its sole purpose is to promote careers in the automotive industry, recruit young people into the state’s college-level automotive service and collision repair programs and, ultimately, into industry workplaces. To further those efforts, MNCARS regularly participates in events like the recent Career Academies Career Fair and DCTC Automotive Program Fall 2022 Career Fair. Thank you to Scott Merschman (Kenny’s Clark & Goodyear, Bemidji) and Dan Sjolseth (Superior Service Center, Eagan) for your time and effort! Take advantage of the resources in the MotorMouth toolbox at carcareers.org/motor-mouth. Get out and get active in your local community promoting industry careers! AASP-MN Monthly

Morning Meetup Via ZOOM

AASP-MN Executive Director Linden Wicklund will host an open format ZOOM session each month for members to come together, network, swap ideas and ask questions! This ongoing opportunity to connect is designed to be a welcoming space for new ideas and everyday challenges alike.

DATE & TIME: Third Thursday each month, 9am - 10am LOCATION: Your computer ATTENDEES: All AASP-MN members – this means anyone on your team! TOPIC: Open forum! This is your time to make it what you need. We hope you can join in!

Thank You 2022 Sponsors

Platinum Sponsors LKQ Minnesota Lube-Tech

Gold Sponsors AASP National Auto Value /APH CBIZ Elite Worldwide FinishMaster United Fire Group

Silver Sponsors 3M Automotive Aftermarket aaa Auto Parts Aramark Axalta Coating Systems Colonial Life Dentsmart PDR Enterprise Rent-a-Car Heartman Insurance NCS/Single Source O’Reilly Auto Parts PAM’s Auto PPG Sherwin-Williams Shop Monkey Suburban Chevrolet

Bronze Sponsor C.H.E.S.S