MAACO Collision Repair and Auto Painting Franchise News

Franchise Owners - Former Corporate Employees - Give Back To Community While Doubling Center Sales
King Of Prussia, PA (Grassroots Newswire) May 16, 2012 – Maaco in Aston, Pa., presented Chester County Historical Society President Dr. Robert Lukens with a refurbished van on May 15. Frank and Michelle Costello, owner-operators of the Maaco center, formerly worked as Vice President of Real Estate and Contracts Administrator at MAACO Franchising, Inc., in nearby King of Prussia. Since buying the franchise last year they have put the Maaco system into practice, doubling sales and giving back to the community. Previously, they had hosted a car wash fundraiser and provided other generous support to the Children's Miracle Network at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia...

Annual Event Will Feature Early Kickoff For First Time In A Decade
April 11, 2012 // Franchising.com // King Of Prussia, PA – ESPN Regional Television (ERT), a subsidiary of ESPN, and the MAACO Bowl Las Vegas have announced that the 2012 game will be played Saturday, Dec. 22, at 12:30 p.m. PT (3:30 p.m. ET) at Sam Boyd Stadium. The 21st MAACO Bowl Las Vegas will be televised nationally on ESPN, featuring the top choice from the Mountain West against the fifth pick from the Pac-12 Conference.
This will mark the sixth Saturday kickoff in MAACO Bowl Las Vegas history and first since 2008. It will also be the sixth day game in the event’s history but the first since UCLA downed New Mexico 27-13 on Christmas Day 2002.
“Every year we study possible dates that make the most sense for the fans and teams as well as providing the most economic impact for Las Vegas,” said Tina Kunzer-Murphy, MAACO Bowl Las Vegas executive director...

Relationship offers Maaco's New and Existing Franchisees Access to $15 Million of Development Capital
September 30, 2011 // Franchising.com // (Charlotte, NC)---Maaco, the nation's leading paint and collision service provider, has signed an agreement for a franchisee lending program with Franchise America Finance (FAF). The program is intended to stimulate growth by offering Maaco's new and existing franchisees direct access to $15 million of development capital.
New and existing Maaco franchisees will have access to up to $5 million in Small Business Association (SBA) lending for new unit growth, and the remaining $10 million will be available for the transfer of current centers to new owners or for current owners looking to refinance...

Nation's Largest Auto Body Repair Network Signs with Yodle to Drive Online Marketing Leads for Franchisees April 08, 2011 // Franchising.com // New York City, New York – Yodle, a leader in local online advertising, is proud to announce that it has been chosen by MAACO Collision Repair And Auto Paining as the exclusive preferred local online marketing vendor for all MAACO franchisees. This announcement is the culmination of a yearlong pilot conducted by MAACO corporate and now opens the door for all 400+ MAACO franchisees in the U.S. to leverage Yodle's online advertising solutions.

As the exclusive preferred vendor for all of MAACO's local online advertising needs, Yodle is providing MAACO franchisees with a complete online advertising solution focused on generating measurable leads and ROI...

Founder, Mentor and Friend to Thousands

February 06, 2008 // Franchising.com // Anthony A. Martino, founder, chairman and CEO of MAACO Collision Repair & Auto Painting, passed away on Jan. 27. He was 75 years old.

"He'll be missed. He was a great person and a great mentor for our company since 1972. His vision endures though, and our brand is solid," said Anthony Martino's son Mark. Mark Martino, who has served in a number of capacities at MAACO since the company's founding, will move from vice chairman to chairman.

Anthony Martino began his career in 1959 with a repair shop specializing in automatic transmission repair. He named his company Aamco Transmissions, an acronym for Anthony A. Martino & Co...

Collision Franchise company gives advice to residents during peak time of year for deer, elk and other large animal collisions

KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Close to 50 percent of deer crashes consistently occur during the winter season, according to the Mid-America Regional Council - and it's not just deer that cause accidents. Areas with rapid residential growth and new commercial developments also force other animals to walk along highways and local streets to seek new homes.

"A vehicle's contact with a large animal can not only cause serious injury to the driver, it also has the potential of costing that driver thousands of dollars to repair the damage. As a public service, MAACO is offering advice on how to deal with animal collisions," says David Lapps, vice president of operations for MAACO Collision Repair & Auto Painting...