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Letter to the Editor
Friday September 5
Massachusetts Auto Body Association Affiliates with SCRS
The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) has announced the affiliation of the Massachusetts Auto Body Association (MABA), known throughout the industry for its dedication to legislative change on behalf of collision repairers and their customers.Founded in 1950, MABA is a statewide association with four regional chapters. Out of its 250 members, approximately 80 percent are collision repair professionals. The organization’s influence extends throughout New England with a publication, Damage Report, that is distributed in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire and parts of Vermont and Maine.
The primary focus of MABA is to provide members with the information, advocacy and benefits they need to compete successfully in the collision repair industry. This includes having a presence at legislative and regulatory meetings and solid relationships with regulators, the legislature and the media.
“We retain a full-time lobbyist, legal council and a public relations firm to help protect the interests of our members and their customer’s rights,” explained Stephen Regan, MABA Spokesperson. “We want to ensure that our position on issues and initiatives is clear and properly placed. Our members expect that kind of effort from us.”
“We were searching for a conduit that would help us function more effectively on a national level,” said MABA President Rob DelGallo. “One of our members, Chad Sulkala, is a SCRS National Director, and he pointed out the similarities SCRS and MABA shared in their approach to problem solving.”
“As a group we had recently made a commitment to get more involved in national associations and issues so affiliation made sense,” added Regan. “Building an ongoing relationship with a quality group of professionals is going to make our organization stronger in terms of resources and brainpower.”
From SCRS’ perspective, MABA’s reputation as a group providing leadership, courage and a willingness to resolve industry conflicts made them a natural fit.
“MABA stands out as an organization because they’re an assertive group doing what it takes to raise the standards of our industry,” stated Lou DiLisio, SCRS Chairman. “They’ve earned respect on a national level and for good reason: they’re progressive and not afraid to take a stand. We welcome them as a valued addition to SCRS.”
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