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CCC Intelligent Solutions and CREF Share Findings from New Study on Future Collision Repair Workforce
As Access to Advanced Technology Drives Interest in the Collision Repair Field, CCC Deepens Commitment to Provide Every CREF Member School Access to SoftwareNew research shows emerging professionals view collision repair as a stable career path with high earning potentialEmerging professionals want to work with their hands and leverage advanced technology, including AICCC offers access to its CCC ONE Estimating software to any CREF member school CHICAGO, Feb. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CCC Int
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