AMI Accepting Applications for Tom B. Babcox Memorial Scholarship

The Automotive Management Institute (AMI) is accepting applications for the annual $1,000 Tom B. Babcox Memorial Scholarship until July 1.

Established with Babcox Media, the parent company of Tire Review, the scholarship awards an Automotive Service Association (ASA) Mechanical Division member who strives to work, or is currently working, in a management capacity.

The scholarship will cover the recipient’s expenses to attend the 2016 Congress of Automotive Repair and Service (CARS) in Anaheim, Calif., August 10-12. The event offers AMI seminars, technical courses and industry sessions, as well as displays of the latest equipment, products, services and technology available to automotive service professionals.

To be eligible for the award, applicants must work in the mechanical repair industry, must demonstrate an interest in self-improvement through management education; must own or work for a business that is an ASA member in good standing, and must be recommended by the business owner if the applicant is not the business owner.

To request a scholarship application, call AMi at (817) 514-2929, or email [email protected].

Applications must be received by AMI on or before July 1, and the recipient will be notified before July 8.

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GRI recently organized a training program titled "Management of household finance under current economic conditions" at the Ingiriya Rubber Collecting Center in Sri Lanka, South Asia led by Shashika Nimali, an NLP practitioner and life coach. The company said this initiative provided women in the industry with essential skills and knowledge to effectively manage household finances. GRI's tailored training sessions equipped participants with tools for informed decision-making, ultimately fostering greater financial security and independence, the company said.