Zima Automotive backs Amazing Women in Automotive

Zima Automotive has become a supporter of Amazing Women in Automotive, a national community focused on recruiting, mentoring and retaining women in the automotive industry. The partnership ties the Springfield, Ohio repair shop to a workforce pipeline effort as the industry faces a shortage of skilled technicians.

Why it matters: - Amazing Women in Automotive aims to widen the talent pool in a labor market where the automotive industry still faces a shortage of skilled technicians. - Zima Automotive’s support connects a local repair shop to a broader effort to recruit, mentor and retain women in automotive careers. - The partnership could help shops and customers if more trained technicians enter the pipeline.

What happened: - Zima Automotive became a supporter of Amazing Women in Automotive. - The Springfield, Ohio shop said the move is meant to help strengthen the industry. - Owner Max Zima said supporting the group is a way to help open the door wider for women in the field.

The details: - Amazing Women in Automotive was founded in 2020. - The group holds weekly round tables, offers mentorship and provides scholarship opportunities. - The organization also works with schools and training programs to help more women build automotive careers. - Zima Automotive has been family-owned since 2014. - The shop services domestic, Asian and European vehicles. - Zima Automotive says its team values clear communication and customer trust, which a stronger workforce supports. - Zima Automotive is encouraging other Springfield-area businesses and industry professionals to learn about the organization and the women it serves. - Max Zima said, "This industry runs on skilled people, and more women belong in it. Supporting Amazing Women in Automotive is a small way we can help open that door wider. The stronger our industry's workforce becomes, the better we can all serve the people who count on us." - Zima Automotive’s listed location is 4800 Urbana Rd, Springfield, OH 45502. - The shop can be reached at (937) 471-0125 or through zimaautomotive.com. - Zima Automotive also listed social media accounts on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube.

Between the lines: - The endorsement fits Zima Automotive’s positioning as a family-owned shop that emphasizes service quality and workforce strength. - Support for women in automotive also gives the company a public role in a broader industry recruiting issue.

What's next: - Zima Automotive is urging more Springfield-area businesses and industry professionals to learn about Amazing Women in Automotive. - The partnership may expand awareness of the group’s mentorship, scholarship and school outreach efforts. - The shop is likely to continue tying workforce development to customer service and industry quality.

The bottom line: - Zima Automotive is using a local partnership to support a national effort to bring more women into automotive careers.**