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Jerry's ABRA Auto Body & Glass of Mankato Announces Honda ProFirst™ Certification
[January 20, 2017]

Jerry's ABRA Auto Body & Glass of Mankato Announces Honda ProFirst™ Certification


Jerry's ABRA Auto Body & Glass, a locally owned and operated franchise in Mankato, Minnesota, is pleased to announce it is now a ProFirst Certified shop.

The certification provides Jerry's ABRA direct access to all factory service and repair information for both Honda (News - Alert) and Acura vehicles, crucial to ensuring the correct repairs are made on today's highly sophisticated cars. It further provides confidence to Honda and Acura vehicle owners the proper tools, equipment, and training are in place for the repair center to perform high quality auto body repairs.

The ProFirst Certification program requires shops achieve Gold Class® status, the highest level of training afforded by the Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR®), the recognized industry leader for collision repair training. Or, the shop must achieve VQ or Medallion status, the two highest recognition levels with VeriFacts (News - Alert), an independent third-party firm and an industry leader for independent verification of proper repairs and procedures within body shops. Shops must also complete several Honda / Acura specific training classes.

"Our entire staff is proud to have earned ProFirst Certification," says Geralynn Kottschade, chief financial officer at Jerry's ABRA. "We look forward to continuing to perform high quality collision repairs o Honda and Acura vehicles, as well as many other makes and models."



"The ProFirst Certified program is not for everyone," said Gary Ledoux, ProFirst program administrator for American Honda. "Of the thousands of collision shops across the country, many will apply, but only a handful will become ProFirst Certified."

ProFirst certification requires Jerry's ABRA have the proper tools and equipment required by American Honda in order to make accurate and quality repairs, maintain a customer satisfaction system, and have a clean and customer-centric facility. Annual inspections are made by a third party on behalf of American Honda to ensure compliance with the program.


About Honda ProFirst Certification
Launched in March, 2015 by American Honda Motor Co., the ProFirst Certified program identifies a select group of collision repair facilities that have committed to a high degree of training, have the proper tools and equipment, and exhibit professional customer care. Qualified shops are identified by a plaque presented to the shop from American Honda as well as an exterior sign. Certified shops can be found on the shop locator on American Honda's corporate website, collision.honda.com

About Jerry's ABRA Auto Body & Glass
Jerry's Body Shop opened in 1971 and joined the ABRA Auto Body & Glass franchise group in 2015. Founded in 1984 and headquartered in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, ABRA is a leading provider of vehicle repair services specializing in collision repair, paintless dent removal, and auto glass repair and replacement. ABRA's mission is to be the best auto body and glass company in America by providing quality repairs, in a timely manner, with friendly, helpful service. For more information about ABRA visit www.abraauto.com


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