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ATI Press Release
Savage, MD - (March 10, 2010)
Industry-leading automotive management consultant company ATI (Automotive Training Institute) is set to honor twelve independent automotive repair shops chosen for its Top Shop Quest 2009, at the company's sold-out Superconference 2010. The conference will be held March 17-20 at the Marco Island Marriott, Florida.
"We are very proud to honor ATI's "Best-Of-The-Best" - the top 12 shops among all of ATI's 900+ active clients," said ATI CEO Chris "Chubby" Frederick. "We have always recognized high-achievers at ATI, but it is now time to formalize the process, give high credit where credit is due and pay tribute to our most elite shop owners for their significant accomplishments."
"This is our chance to salute our clients' hard work, commitment, passion for the industry, courage to make necessary changes and ability to overcome obstacles to build the business of their dreams."
Beginning in September 2009, ATI coaches and staff worked diligently to identify their individual top clients, which yielded a first round list of 150 highly qualified contenders. Of those, ATI's management team and review board did close comparisons of how each shop performed in all aspects of the ATI program, as well as overall business performance.
Ranking was based on a comparison of shop performance, before and after entering ATI's 30 month Re-Engineering Program, and measured metrics such as:
• Weekly gross profit margin
• Parts & labor margins
• Shop productivity by tech
• Average Repair Order/hours per ticket
• Car count
• Total sales
In subsequent elimination rounds, ATI considered shop qualities such as:
• System and process additions
• Staff restructuring and additions
• A redefined shop owner’s role
• Whether the shop owner was working on the business or in the business
• Whether the business was able to perform as well without the owner present
• Philanthropy and community service
And from 25 finalists, ATI selected the Top 12 - an elite group which represents the very best ATI shops in North America and the top 1.3 percent of its client base.
TOP SHOP QUEST 2009 Top 12
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Auburn Foreign Car
Automotive Clinic Inc.
Automotive Repair Specialists
Folsom Car Care
Gaynor's Automotive
Christian Brothers Automotive
Hollin Hall Automotive
Meyers Auto Tech Inc.
Midas San Mateo
V & F Auto Service Inc.
West Town Monona Tire Inc
Westlake Independent Service
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Greg Hochhalter
Larry Nasey
Patrick Connell
Elton & Claire Carlomagno
Tommy Gaynor
Paul Hantla
Tom Harvey
Scott & Jessica Meyers
Mike Greco
Frank Palange
Gary Pivotto
Bruce Nation
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Auburn, WA
San Francisco, CA
Newport, DE
Folsom, CA
Vancouver, WA
Edmond, OK
Alexandria, VA
Kennewick, WA
San Mateo, CA
Agawam, MA
Madison, WI
Westlake Village, CA
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The "ATI Top Shop 2009" recognition awards ceremony will be held on March 18th.
That evening, ATI also will announce the winners of three other annual awards: "Shop of the Year," "Tire Dealer of the Year," and "Humanitarian of the Year."
"Shop of the Year" and "Tire Dealer of the Year" are awarded according to best sales and gross profit dollar improvement over the past year.
The "Humanitarian of the Year" award is given to the shop which has shown an exceptional dedication to giving back to people, community and planet. Previous winners have donated their time and manpower to help build homes for the homeless, as well as donating time and materials to build hospitals in third-world countries.
About ATI
ATI provides expert training and consulting services through one-day Cash Profits Boot Camps and 30-month Re-engineering Programs.
For more than 30 years, ATI has been helping thousands of automotive repair shop owners increase their profits, reduce stress, and grow their businesses into the companies of their dreams. In addition, all ATI seminars are AMI-approved, with 100% money-back guarantees.
ATI has won numerous industry accolades and awards, including Frost & Sullivan's "2008 Customer Value Leadership of the Year Award."
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