| Automotive parts manufacturers are facing skilled labour shortage | | Posted Wednesday, September 13, 2006 3:40:43 PM by BlogJeeves Team | | International automotive component manufacturers, which have invested hundreds of millions of euros in Romania over the last few years, say it is getting increasingly difficult to find skilled personnel. As a result, wages paid to employees will be growing fast. "The labour market in Romania is overheated already, which could lead to personnel shortage and most likely to significant wage increases. It is a good place for established companies, but newcomers will find a very difficult job market situation," the representatives of Continental AG, which has five factories in Romania and is one of the main investors in this field, told ZIARUL FINANCIAR. .... | |
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| | | Jr's Automotive and Customs opens | | Posted Sunday, July 09, 2006 11:38:49 PM by BlogJeeves Team | | As a youngster, Jack Brooker Jr. began helping his father work on automobiles, and after graduation from Slinger High School, continued to expand his knowledge and experience with automotive diagnosis, repair and custom painting. He recently opened his own business, Jr's Automotive and Customs, located on U.S Highway 8 in Catawba. "For a long time, I have been interested in finding an automotive-related business in this area," he said. "My dad was born and raised in Prentice and we have a lot of relatives in the area. When he moved back to the community after retiring, we began looking for a business to buy." Last fall, Brooker purchased Ray's Auto Repair facility in Catawba from Chad Makovsky who sold the business following the death of his father. Ray Makovsky, who died as the result of an automobile accident in June 2005, had owned and operated the automotive business for many years.... | |
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| | | Good Communication Vital to Auto Repairs | | Posted Sunday, July 02, 2006 7:54:14 AM by BlogJeeves Team | | (ARA) - When their car is in need of routine maintenance and repair, who is most likely to take it in to the shop? A poll of ASE-certified automotive technicians indicated that drivers over 60 were among the most conscientious when it comes to taking care of their vehicles. The experts at the non-profit National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence remind these consumers that good communication between shop and customer can help make the repair process go smoothly."Professionally run repair establishments have always recognized the importance of two-way communications in automotive repair," notes Martin Lawson, ASE Publications Director. "It's important that older consumers take an active role in the repair process. This doesn't mean doing their own repair work; rather consumers should understand the repair process," notes Lawson.... | |
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