Technician Spotlight: Mike D’Amico
At D&S Automotive, we couldn’t do what we do without our talented employees. They deserve recognition and we want you to get to know our team! Name: Mike D’Amico Location: D&S Automotive – West Mentor Job Title: Body Technician Tenure with Company: 20 Years Industry Experience: 25 Years Mike D’Amico is a long-time technician at D&S […]
Read MoreD&S Automotive’s Chardon Collision Center Named “Best of the Best” in The News–Herald
D&S Automotive’s Chardon Collision Center Named “Best of the Best” in The News–Herald D&S Automotive is thrilled to announce that we were recognized in The News Herald’s Best of the Best edition on Thursday, July 21, 2022. The community voted our Chardon Collision Center the “Best Car Repair in Geauga County.” We are so […]
Read MoreD&S Automotive Now Certified to Work on Teslas
Our West Mentor Collision Center Is Tesla-Approved Are you looking for a Tesla-approved body shop in Northeast Ohio? If so, you’re in the right place: D&S Automotive is now a Tesla-Approved Collision Center! The next time you need repairs or collision bodywork, you can bring your Tesla to D&S Automotive’s location in West Mentor—for high-quality […]
Read MoreD&S Automotive Featured in FenderBender
How President CJ Paterniti Takes a Proactive Approach to Recruitment Over the last two years, the pandemic has changed the way companies recruit across every industry—and collision repair is no exception. There are many challenges: a shortage of qualified skilled workers, the shifting expectations of younger employees, and workers choosing to leave the collision […]
Read MoreD&S Automotive named Fast Track 50 Established Business
D&S Automotive is honored to announce that we are the recipients of a Fast Track 50 Established Business award. Even though the ceremony looked a little different this year, the show went on virtually. It was an honor to receive these this recognition for 2020. We’d like to congratulate all other winners as well. The […]
Read MoreD&S Named Business of the Year by the Chardon Chamber of Commerce
The Chardon Area Chamber of Commerce hosted its Annual Awards banquet last week and we could not be more humbled and honored to receive the Small Business of the Year Award for 2019. The Mardi Gras themed event was a great time connecting with local Chardon businesses and celebrating the fellow honorees. We’d like to […]
Read MoreD&S Automotive Voted Cleveland’s Best Body Shop
D&S Automotive is excited to announce that we’ve been named “Cleveland’s 2020 Best Body Shop” by the Cleveland Hot List. We cannot thank our customers and friends enough for voting for us. We’re honored to have been placed in such high regard amongst the many other great body shops in Cleveland. Family owned and operated, […]
Read MoreD&S Automotive and Defender Auto Glass Recognized by Lake-Geauga Fast Track 50 Awards
As One Tradition of Excellence Continues, Another Begins D&S Automotive and Defender Auto Glass Are Honored at the Fast Track 50 Awards For the last 27 years, the Lake-Geauga Fast Track 50 Awards have been a benchmark of excellence for businesses in Lake and Geauga County. For the last six of those years, the team […]
Read MoreD&S President Wins 4 Under 40 Award
D&S Automotive President Recognized in Lake County CJ Paterniti honored as a 2019 4 Under 40 winner 10/25/2019 – The Lake County 4 Under 40 awards seek to recognize Lake County’s best and brightest young professionals in the areas of leadership, community involvement, entrepreneurship, and professional accomplishment. Hosted by Eastern Lake County Chamber of Commerce, […]
Read MoreLooking Back at 2016
Opened our Chardon location: Carmen Paterniti’s four sons opened our newest location in Chardon, Ohio where all of the boys grew up. CJ, Shaun, Dustin and Cody all own and run this state of the art facility. Expanded our Apprenticeship program: D&S Automotive has had around 6-8 apprentices learning from our professional technicians. Each of […]
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