VETS Indexes has announced that Crash Champions, one of the fastest-growing founder-led operators of high-quality collision repair services in the U.S, has received the Recognized Employer Award in the 2025 VETS Indexes Employer Awards program. This prestigious honor stems from the organization’s strong commitment to recruiting, hiring, retaining, developing, and supporting veterans and the military-connected community.
“Crash Champions has demonstrated outstanding support for veterans and the military-connected community, earning the Recognized Employer Award as a result,” said George Altman, president of VETS Indexes. “Even as more organizations begin to recognize the uniquely valuable skills that veterans bring as employees, the efforts of Crash Champions to recruit, retain, develop, and support those who served— as well as their families—stand out from the pack. Congratulations to Crash Champions for its remarkable progress in creating a workplace that empowers veterans to advance their careers.”
This year, a record total of 349 organizations completed and submitted surveys for the VETS Indexes Employer Awards. Of those participants, VETS Indexes recognized 294 organizations across the following award levels: 5 Star Employer, 4 Star Employer, 3 Star Employer, and Recognized Employer. Only those that demonstrated a strong commitment to veterans, members of the National Guard and Reserves, and military spouses made the cut. Companies of all sizes participated, including government agencies and departments, nonprofit groups, colleges, and universities.
“Crash Champions is tremendously motivated to hire those who have served our country, and it is a tremendous honor to receive such esteemed recognition,” said Matt Ebert, Crash Champions Founder and CEO. “As an organization, we recognize and value the knowledge, skillsets, discipline and grit that veterans possess, which are second to none. As the Crash Champions team continues to expand across the country, so too will our focus on recruiting and retaining America’s veterans.”
As the most objective and comprehensive evaluation of veteran employers, the VETS Indexes Employer Awards program has set a new standard in veteran employment data. VETS Indexes and its Employer Awards have been featured on CNBC, Fox Business and BNN Bloomberg, as well as military-specific outlets, including Military.com, Military Times and Stars & Stripes. This in-depth survey and recognition program analyzes employers’ policies, practices, and outcomes in detail, across the following 5 categories:
- Veteran job candidate recruiting and hiring
- Veteran employee development and retention
- Veteran-inclusive policies and culture
- Support for members of the National Guard and Reserves
- Military spouse/family support
About VETS Indexes: VETS Indexes is a leading voice on veteran employment issues, overseeing the VETS Indexes Employer Awards, hosting the Employing U.S. Vets Conference, unearthing unique and unprecedented data on veteran employment through the Veteran Employment Benchmarking Service, and developing custom indexes, linked to financial products, that track the performance of the publicly traded companies that have established themselves as the best employers for veterans.
The VETSX and VTRNIX indexes were created on the premise that the companies that make the best use of the highly talented, yet under-valued, talent pool that veterans represent will ultimately see a benefit to their bottom lines. The performance of the indexes has emphatically confirmed that thesis, regularly outpacing the S&P 500.
As the world’s first resource for U.S.-veteran-themed indexes, our mission is to provide innovative solutions that recognize the value created by the mission-critical mindset, unique skills, and specialized training that veterans bring to the workplace. Our mission also includes a commitment to always donate a significant portion (target of 20% and no less than 5%) of our net profits to charitable organizations that support veterans and their families.
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ABOUT CRASH CHAMPIONS
Crash Champions is one of the largest founder-led multi-shop operators (MSO) of high-quality collision repair service in the U.S., serving customers and business partners at more than 650 state-of-the-art repair centers across 38 states — including Crash Champions LUXE | EV Certified repair centers. The company was founded in 1999 as a single Chicago repair center by industry veteran Matt Ebert, a 2023 Winner of the EY Entrepreneur of the Year Midwest Award.
Crash Champions is a recipient of the 2025 VETS Indexes Employer Awards program, and the Company’s hands-on apprenticeship program (“STEP”) has been recognized by the U.S. Department of Labor.
For more information and to locate a local repair center, visit www.crashchampions.com. Industry professionals interested in career opportunities at Crash Champions are encouraged to visit careers.crashchampions.com.
