Honest-1 in the Minneapolis Star Tribune

Honest-1 Auto Care was featured in the Star Tribune where Master Technician Eric Schmittdiel from the Roseville, MN shop discussed the day to day work in the "On the Job" section. The article begins with Eric recalling how the auto care industry has transitioned towards more electrical and computer driven technology. Franchisee in Roseville, Peter Lee, was quoted about how good Eric is at his job, and Eric details his history with cars and background before joining Honest-1.  The article ends with a Q&A with Eric about his job, his future, and cars.

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Honest-1 Featured in Star Tribune

Honest-1 was recently featured in the Star Tribune in an article titled, "On the Job with Terry Mary". 

The article discusses Terry’s background and his career path from his beginnings as an automotive technician to now, where he is shop foreman at Honest-1 Auto Care in Cottage Grove, MN.  The article discusses how there will be 120,000 automotive technician jobs available next year.  The article also discusses what the industry has to offer, the changes seen in the field, and Terry’s favorite part of the job.

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On the Job with Terry May

By: Laura French

“My dad bought a ’63 Ford Fairlane in 1973, and the thermostat needed to be changed. At age 13, I was told to give it a shot.” That was the beginning of Terry May’s career as an automotive technician.

May’s first paying job was at age 16, in the small garage in Roberts, Wisconsin. Then he honed his skills as a jet engine mechanic in the U.S. Air Force for four years. When he came out of the military, he went back into automotive repair. “I’m pretty much self-taught,” he said. “I took a lot of night classes. I got the CERTITECH certification from Amoco. I went to foreign car schools.”