Minnesota Careers in Automotive Repair and Service (MNCARS) is a workforce initiative created by a cross-section of automotive industry representatives, including independent repair shops, multiple-shop operators, suppliers, technical college administrators and other industry organizations. Its goal is to ensure a future workforce for Minnesota’s automotive service industry by raising awareness and recruiting people into technical college automotive education programs (collision and mechanical) and industry careers. MNCARS will help parents, influencers and students overcome misperceptions of the industry and attract the qualified employees the industry needs.

How You Can Get Involved

MNCARS’ efforts are made possible by sponsorships from dedicated people, organizations and businesses in the automotive industry. We are committed to work as a unified group to tackle our shortage of qualified employees and build a high-quality future workforce for Minnesota’s automotive service industry. To learn more about becoming a sponsor and getting involved, contact us at info@carcareers.org.

Platinum sponsors

aaspmn

Alliance of Automotive Service Providers Minnesota

mn-transport

Minnesota Transportation Center

Gold sponsors

heppners

Heppner’s Auto Body

Silver sponsors

akzonobel

AkzoNobel

auto-value

Auto Value Parts Stores/APH

lake-marion

Lake Marion Collision

lkq

LKQ/Keystone Automotive

master-collision

Master Collision Group

ppg

PPG Automotive Finishes

st-anthony

St. Anthony Mobil

Bronze sponsors

american-autobody

American Auto Body

crystal-lake

Crystal Lake Automotive

collision-specialists

Collision Specialists

eds

Ed’s Collision Center

honest-1

Honest-1 Auto Care, New Hope

hopkins

Hopkins Auto Body

superior-sc

Superior Service Center

youngstedt

Youngstedt Companies

Other supporters