Day-To-Night Window Tinting in Roanoke Rapids, N.C., announced the upcoming grand opening of its first brick-and-mortar location on February 4, 2023. Owner Mike Powell founded the company in July 2011 and recently celebrated two milestones. Huper Optik recognized Powell with the 2021 Horizon Dealer of the Year award in July 2022. “Known as ‘Mr. Inspiration’ […]
… Q: I would like to know if there are any NC state regulations about tinted vehicle windows? With all the shooting of officers recently, seems like it would be a concern. For myself when driving I want to know if the other driver is looking when (they) are trying to pull out into traffic, […]
As warmer weather settles in the Carolinas, many people are looking for ways to stay cool. Tinted windows on your car can help cut down on the heat. But what’s allowed in North Carolina? Click here to read more.
The International Franchise Association (IFA) named Kit and Cameron Pelletier and Tyler Olinger, owners of the Tint World location in Jacksonville, N.C., as Franchisee of the Year. The Pelletiers and Olinger were honored at the IFA’s 62nd annual convention in San Diego. “With the extraordinary support and training Tint World provides, as well as the […]
Hiring—and keeping—a stockpile of experienced installers is on every owner’s wish list. It’s been a challenge for Kyle Fuller of Tint Pro in Warner Robins, Ga., whose workforce diminished by 40% to start the year. The Problem “I had an employee that worked for me for 88 days,” Fuller says. “He was coming up on […]
Operating a film company is a complex undertaking loaded with daunting deadlines and demanding customers with eyes for the little things. It’s a journey full of hills, valleys and the in-between. Ahead of Valentine’s Day, industry couples say business is better together. Love at First Sight Jorge and Brenda Rivera run JR Auto Style together […]
AP Corp., a window film and graphic solutions company, acquired Wilmington, N.C.’s, Carolina Solar Security, a certified 3M Prestige Dealer that has served coastal North Carolina for 35 years. Luke McLawhorn, general manager of AP Corp. N.C., AP Corp.’s North Carolina entity, looks to impact the state. “It’s been an incredible journey since I joined […]
Our world is increasingly digitized. From currency to cars to newspapers, how people pay, commute and consume news continues to evolve. BMW’s new iX Flow concept car possesses technology that allows the body’s color to shift from shades of white, gray and black. The development begs the question: Will the new technology flood the wrap […]
December is here and with it comes the season of gift-giving. Brandon ‘Hoss’ Evans of Xtreme Shades in Smithfield, N.C., is wrapping a gift with fellow tinters, teaming up for a toy drive this month. Vinnie Bienvenue, owner of One Stop Mobile Electronics in Toms River, N.J., committed to a seven-hour drive to support the […]
Virginia and North Carolina each have new legislation that might impact your business. Legislatures in both states will consider making changes to current industry laws during this years’ sessions. The newly-introduced bill in Virginia, also referred to as S1174, moves language regarding vehicle window tint restrictions from near the end of the law to the […]
